28 Jan 25 @ 18:16
Elon Musk’s ambitious vision for X as a Super App is taking another significant step towards X Money. The social network has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to introduce... read more
28 Jan 25 @ 17:58
More than any other transaction form, real-time payments (RTPs) will dominate the next five years. By 2030, around one-third of global payments will be real-time.[1] Within this growth, corporate payments... read more
28 Jan 25 @ 13:06
LIFE CARD, Japan’s most innovative credit card issuer has introduced a biometric payment cards in Japan. LIFE CARD is targeting commercial deployment in H1 2025. Japan is one of the... read more
27 Jan 25 @ 18:13
Open Banking is revolutionising financial services in the UK and now further afield, establishing the nation as a global leader in fintech innovation. APIs, the backbone of Open Banking, enable... read more
27 Jan 25 @ 13:22
Good news! Europe’s fintech sector experienced a notable resurgence in 2024, with investments rising by 10% to reach $8.7 billion, up from $7.9 billion in 2023, according to Dealroom.co. This... read more
27 Jan 25 @ 13:05
As digital wallets continue to reshape the payments industry, two tech giants – Apple and Google – are at the forefront of the transformation despite the continued efforts of the... read more
27 Jan 25 @ 10:50
As a Head of Finance or Treasury, you’ll understand the challenges that come with paying a wide range of suppliers efficiently and on time. You also know you need to... read more
24 Jan 25 @ 14:48
The mobile market is stronger than ever as we enter 2025, with a recovering mobile gaming market adding to the rapid growth seen in non-gaming. Sensor Tower’s State of Mobile... read more
24 Jan 25 @ 14:25
As global e-commerce revenue is projected to exceed $4.8 billion by 2025, the payments landscape continues to evolve rapidly, driven by shifting consumer preferences and technological advancements. With consumers demanding... read more
23 Jan 25 @ 17:50
The Dutch government has raised concerns over the financial risks associated with BNPL (buy now, pay later) services, urging providers like Klarna to reconsider their plans to roll out these... read more
23 Jan 25 @ 16:55
Figures vary as to the availability of crypto acceptance globally by merchants. In the sartorial style stakes, some bold moves have been made to advance the appeal and extol the... read more
23 Jan 25 @ 14:31
Pay by Bank (PBB), often referred to as account-to-account (A2A) payments, is steadily gaining traction as a compelling alternative to traditional card payments. By leveraging banking rails, Pay by Bank... read more
22 Jan 25 @ 16:38
Matera has released its latest Pix by the Numbers report, showcasing the remarkable growth of Brazil’s Pix payment system and its innovative developments for 2025. The report covers data through Q4... read more
22 Jan 25 @ 14:18
J. P. Morgan Chase continues to dominate the merchant acquiring landscape, setting industry benchmarks with its impressive growth trajectory. In 2023, the company processed an astounding $2.408 trillion in merchant... read more
22 Jan 25 @ 11:26
As South Korea’s leading credit card issuer, Hyundai Card continues to push the boundaries of innovation in the financial sector, blending cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) with its robust data science... read more
22 Jan 25 @ 10:06
The world as we know it is constantly undergoing change. Society is evolving faster than we can keep up with. The growing influence of Artificial Intelligence is further accelerating the... read more
21 Jan 25 @ 17:28
After a volatile geopolitical year, marked by several key elections, we’re starting the year with a global economy that is underpinned by a new set of market dynamics. However, sustainability... read more
21 Jan 25 @ 15:03
Open Banking is rapidly transforming the financial landscape, creating seamless digital experiences for consumers and businesses. This innovative framework allows secure sharing of financial data with third-party providers, enabling personalised... read more
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
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
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