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Why Payment Account Tokenization (PAT) is vital for an instant future

13 Sep 24 @ 10:09

A new report from Token ID, A Visa Solution, outlines in detail why Payment Account Tokenization (PAT) is essential to the future of payments. As the global economy digitises, the new report... read more

Light at the end of the tunnel for Retail Banks

13 Sep 24 @ 09:58

It’s tough at the top so they say. Well, it’s even tougher at the bottom. While the pressure has arguably never been greater for retail banks to conform to new... read more

Mastercard acquires Recorded Future for threat intelligence capabilities

13 Sep 24 @ 09:50

Mastercard has expanded its cybersecurity services with an agreement to acquire global threat intelligence company Recorded Future from Insight Partners for $2.65 billion. Recorded Future is the world’s largest threat... read more

Improved identity and authentication management leads to higher revenue

13 Sep 24 @ 09:43

Data from The Barmard Institute reveals[1] an average of 70.19% of consumers dropped out of transactions last year. 25% of those dropping out citing information security concerns as a reason... read more

Identity orchestration: beyond mitigating risk to multiple benefits

12 Sep 24 @ 15:52

As fraud risk rockets and regulations tighten, customer identity and authentication management (CIAM) is top-of-mind for banks, financial services firms and insurers (BFSIs). Netcetera’s Martin Zeisel says comprehensive, properly-orchestrated CIAM... read more

Pix to surpass credit cards in digital commerce in Brazil

12 Sep 24 @ 14:32

Brazil’s instant payment system Pix is set to surpass credit cards as the most widely used payment method in Brazilian digital commerce by next year, according to Payments and Commerce... read more

World Payments Report: A2A payments spark new wave of innovation

12 Sep 24 @ 12:49

The Capgemini World Payments Report 2025, reveals an industry set to be reimagined with account-to-account and instant payments, predicting instant payments will account for 22% of all non-cash transaction volumes by 2028... read more

AI in payments: The future of financial transactions?

11 Sep 24 @ 12:22

The integration of AI into the payments industry is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a transformative reality actively reshaping how transactions are conducted, streamlined, and secured. With the global... read more

Eight in ten banks now engaged in card systems modernisation

11 Sep 24 @ 11:29

A new report from financial software leaders Tietoevry Banking reveals that most European banks are now engaged in card systems modernisation by migrating their card management platforms away from legacy technologies... read more

Enfuce announces European expansion of 2-in-1 debit and credit card

11 Sep 24 @ 09:13

Enfuce has announces the expansion of its E2 card, a 2-in-1 debit and credit card, to the UK, France and Germany, in collaboration with Mastercard. Offering debit and credit PANs... read more

Lifestyle Unichannel – What customers want from merchants

10 Sep 24 @ 16:53

Merchants can go all the way round the houses working out the magic ingredients for an offering to enhance loyalty and drive checkout volume and value. But do they overlook... read more

Japan’s megabanks blockchain cross-border payments project Pax

10 Sep 24 @ 11:01

Japan’s three largest banks, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, are taking bold steps toward revolutionising cross-border payments with the launch of Project Pax.... read more

UK regulator confirms full completion of Open Banking Roadmap

10 Sep 24 @ 10:28

Open Banking Limited (OBL) has announced that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially confirmed the full completion of the final Roadmap for Open Banking. This milestone, building on... read more

Ecommpay launches Ecommpay for Good

10 Sep 24 @ 10:00

Ecommpay, the inclusive global payments platform, has launched a new brand identity and inclusivity programme, reflecting its focus on accessibility, inclusivity and sustainability and closely tied to its mission to... read more

When it comes to fraud defence, “one-size-fits-all” won’t work

09 Sep 24 @ 12:11

A new white paper from Nexi explains how Europe’s banks and fintechs can better manage rising fraud risk in the digital economy. In our last blog, we covered the current, or... read more

Stablecoins make market comeback: Innovation or overhype?

09 Sep 24 @ 12:05

In recent months, a flurry of companies, including tech and crypto giants, as well as the US state of Wyoming, have jumped on the stablecoin bandwagon, eager to capitalise on... read more

The evolution of digital payments: A look at current trends

09 Sep 24 @ 09:57

Digital payments have become an integral part of our daily lives. From buying coffee to paying bills, the convenience of digital transactions has revolutionised the way we handle money. As... read more

The Fintech Power 50: New partnership with Payments Cards & Mobile

09 Sep 24 @ 09:27

Nominations are now open for The Fintech Power 50 2025, the annual guide showcasing the most influential and innovative companies, along with visionary leaders shaping the future of the fintech... read more

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Swift launches new framework for cross-border payments

09 Mar 26 @ 14:45

SWIFT has introduced a new international payments framework aimed at significantly improving the speed, transparency and predictability of cross-border retail t... more

Credit’s next competitive frontier beyond top of wallet

12 Mar 26 @ 18:21

For years, the credit card industry has pursued a simple ambition: to become the card a consumer reaches for first. [caption id="attachment_52085" align="a... more

Visa tests the foundations of agentic payments in Europe

17 Mar 26 @ 15:03

Visa is moving to bring agentic commerce closer to commercial reality, launching a new programme with banks across the UK and Europe to test how artificial inte... more