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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

Raiffeisen partners with Wise for cross-border payments in CEE

14 May 25 @ 15:17

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has announced a strategic partnership with Wise Platform in a bid to overhaul the cross-border payments experience for its personal and business customers across Central and... read more

Fintechs winning the primacy battle: Redefining consumer banking

13 May 25 @ 16:38

For decades, the concept of “primacy” — being a consumer’s main financial institution — was reserved for banks with physical branches and long-established trust. Today, that paradigm is under serious... read more

Stablecoins and the race to modernise payments infrastructure

13 May 25 @ 14:28

The future of money is being redrawn in real time — and stablecoins are rapidly taking centre stage. In Q1 2025, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong captured the zeitgeist in one... read more

Open Banking reaches new heights in the UK

13 May 25 @ 11:59

Open Banking in the UK has crossed a major milestone. As of March 2025, 13.3 million individuals and small businesses are actively engaging with Open Banking services — up 40%... read more

How Coinbase and Stripe are reshaping the future of commerce

09 May 25 @ 12:20

Two of the most influential fintech companies in the world — Coinbase and Stripe — unveiled major developments this week that point towards a transformative future of commerce. With Coinbase... read more

Bhutan unveils world’s first tourism crypto payment system

09 May 25 @ 10:22

In a landmark move that positions it at the vanguard of digital payments innovation, the unlikely nation of Bhutan has become the first country to launch a national-level crypto payment... read more

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Wero expands into Austria as Europe’s payments ambitions gather momentum

23 Jun 26 @ 18:52

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has secured a significant boost to its ambitions of creating a pan-European payments network, with Austria’s largest ba... more

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

Spain’s largest banks launch collaborative fraud platform

18 Jun 26 @ 19:36

Three of Spain’s largest banking groups have taken a significant step towards strengthening the fight against financial crime, launching a shared fraud intell... more