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‘Quant Flow’ ushers in the era of programmable money

22 May 25 @ 09:59

In a decisive move to modernise banking infrastructure and meet mounting regulatory and competitive pressures, fintech innovator Quant has launched Quant Flow. Quant Flow is a white-labelled programmable money platform... read more

Seamless ticket purchases for unforgettable events

22 May 25 @ 08:09

CTS Eventim Austria GmbH, with its renowned brand oeticket, is one of Europe’s leading live entertainment providers, operating in over 20 countries. The company handles ticket sales for over 800,000... read more

Retailers face growing threat from chargeback surge

21 May 25 @ 14:41

As financial pressures deepen across the UK, a new challenge is emerging for merchants – one that may prove just as costly as inflation or supply chain disruption. According to... read more

Google’s agentic AI sets the stage for a smarter checkout

21 May 25 @ 14:12

At Google I/O 2025, Google unveiled a suite of AI-powered innovations designed to reshape online shopping, but one feature stands out for its disruptive potential: agentic AI checkout. As with... read more

How Skrill has continually stayed relevant in the British iGaming niche

21 May 25 @ 12:53

The iGaming scene has become saturated with payment methods worldwide, which has caused intense competition for the payment methods traditionally dominating this space. Skrill has long been one of them,... read more

J.P. Morgan launch Account Confidence Score

20 May 25 @ 15:48

As corporate payment ecosystems grow more digitised and complex, the spectre of fraud looms larger than ever. In response, J.P. Morgan Payments has unveiled its latest innovation: the Account Confidence... read more

Accelerating economic digitalization in Peru: A paradigm for emerging economies?

20 May 25 @ 13:47

Cash use in Peru has declined at a rate similar to that of other comparable markets thanks to a surge in the popularity of bank-owned e-wallets. However, adoption of Peru’s... read more

Why a 10% interest rate cap on credit cards could backfire

20 May 25 @ 10:17

A proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% has recently entered the US Senate with bipartisan backing – but its clear that the outcome will have ramifications in... read more

US Open Banking rule under threat as CFPB reconsiders options

19 May 25 @ 14:52

The US’ long-awaited Open Banking framework may be headed back to the drawing board, as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) considers revoking or reworking its newly finalised rule under... read more

UK brings BNPL firms under FCA scrutiny in regulatory shake-up

19 May 25 @ 10:09

The UK government has unveiled long-anticipated legislation that will bring the booming “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) sector under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), signalling a landmark... read more

Crypto’s Paradox: Traditional finance driving force behind digital asset growth

19 May 25 @ 09:06

After years of promising to revolutionise global finance, cryptocurrencies remain at the periphery of mainstream adoption. The narrative has long focused on technological innovation, regulatory hurdles, and market volatility. Yet... read more

Why consumer A2A payments have stalled in the UK

16 May 25 @ 12:35

Despite the UK’s early leadership in real-time payment infrastructure, A2A payments (account-to-account) have failed to gain traction for everyday consumer purchases. While peer-to-peer (P2P) bank transfers are now a mainstay... read more

Nuvei partners with EPI to bring Wero to European e-commerce

16 May 25 @ 11:57

Nuvei has joined the European Payments Initiative (EPI), in a move that will see the Wero digital wallet integrated into ecommerce checkouts across Europe. This strategic partnership marks a significant... read more

Cybercrime escalates: NatWest and Coinbase reveal scale of attacks

15 May 25 @ 15:40

The financial sector is confronting a surge in sophisticated cybercrime  threats, as two leading institutions – NatWest and Coinbase – reveal the staggering scale of digital attacks they face. In... read more

CaixaBank and BBVA lead Europe’s first Request to Pay transaction

15 May 25 @ 13:30

In a landmark development for European payments, CaixaBank and BBVA have successfully executed the region’s first live Request to Pay (RTP) transactions between banks. Conducted in collaboration with Iberpay, the... read more

Retail giants urge Brussels to curb Visa and Mastercard fees

15 May 25 @ 10:46

A coalition of Europe’s largest retailers is calling on the European Commission to clamp down on Visa and Mastercard over what they describe as opaque, inflation-exceeding fees that hinder competition... read more

BNPL: Evolving Beyond convenience into regulation and resilience

14 May 25 @ 17:03

Over the past decade, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) has rapidly transitioned from a niche credit offering to a mainstream payment option, reshaping the global consumer finance landscape. Though often... read more

AI is not just enhancing Fintech – It’s rearchitecting it

14 May 25 @ 16:42

After a turbulent period of consolidation and capital recalibration, the narrative is shifting once again: fintech is not only back, it’s being fundamentally reshaped for the artificial intelligence (AI) era.... read more

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Major UK Banks unite to develop digital verification service

30 Jun 26 @ 07:05

Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander UK are working with UK Finance in the development of a voluntary ... more

Legacy infrastructure leaves Banks unprepared for real-time

06 Jul 26 @ 20:34

European banks risk falling behind in the race towards real-time payments and faster securities settlement unless they accelerate investment in automation and m... more

Visa expands AI and Cybersecurity strategy in Europe

07 Jul 26 @ 19:13

Visa has unveiled a new cybersecurity platform designed to help financial institutions identify threats before they develop into fraud, while simultaneously rev... more