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Norway joins Eurosystem’s TIPS

02 Dec 24 @ 15:34

In a landmark agreement, the European Central Bank (ECB) and Norges Bank have announced that Norway will integrate its currency, the Norwegian krone, into the TIPS system (TARGET Instant Payment... read more

Securing your online casino payment methods in 2024

02 Dec 24 @ 15:16

We sometimes tend to give more attention to our physical security than we do to our online safety. But do you know that as the online casino industry grows, so... read more

Onboarding: A real opportunity for all organisations

28 Nov 24 @ 20:08

Onboarding is a largely understated element in the noise around digitalisation. Financial providers themselves don’t tend to bemoan so-called abandonment rates in the same way as one hears about cart... read more

Major retailers switch to the multi-lender retail finance platform

28 Nov 24 @ 17:33

A comparison-at-checkout retail finance provider, has announced a period of rapid acceleration, with a 50% month-on-month surge as major retailers embrace its multi-lender comparison approach. Built on extensive POS and... read more

Geopolitics and innovation: The new era of cross-border payments

28 Nov 24 @ 14:37

The global payments landscape is undergoing a seismic transformation as geopolitical tensions and technological advancements converge. With traditional systems like SWIFT under scrutiny for inefficiencies and geopolitical dependencies, emerging payment... read more

World’s first Cybercrime Index sheds light on global hotspots

27 Nov 24 @ 19:53

In a ground breaking development for cybersecurity, researchers have unveiled the first-ever World Cybercrime Index, ranking countries by their contribution to global cybercrime threats. Published in the journal PLOS ONE,... read more

INGKA and Raiffeisen Bank International transform operations with new ERP system

27 Nov 24 @ 18:20

In the swiftly changing world of international commerce, the importance of forming strategic partnerships to ensure easy, secure and inclusive payments for all consumers has never been more crucial. Aiming... read more

Checkout.com expands to Japan – strengthens global presence

27 Nov 24 @ 14:23

Checkout.com has announced its expansion into Japan supported by new direct acquiring capabilities. This strategic move reflects Checkout.com’s continued commitment to localised payment solutions across APAC, designed to meet the... read more

Card issuing in an age of fintech disruption

26 Nov 24 @ 14:41

Traditional banks face challenges in modernising card issuing to keep up with new competitors. Fintech disruptors and evolving consumer preferences could affect existing revenue streams, prompting urgency in card modernisation.... read more

NFC driving shift from contactless card to device first approach

26 Nov 24 @ 14:24

The NFC Forum’s 2024 Usage and Adoption Study, conducted by ABI Research, highlights the accelerating adoption of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, cementing its position as the leading contactless payment... read more

European banks think SEPA instant timelines unachievable

26 Nov 24 @ 12:00

The digital payments landscape in Europe is undergoing a seismic shift as banks prepare to implement SEPA Instant, the regulation mandating instant payments in euros across the Single European Payments... read more

Wero gains momentum – launches in Belgium

25 Nov 24 @ 18:32

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has officially launched Wero, a mobile wallet and instant account-to-account payment solution, in Belgium. Following successful rollouts in Germany and France earlier this year, Wero... read more

Revolut bold vision 2025: Nothing short of ambitious

25 Nov 24 @ 18:12

Revolut needs no introductions these days, but it is setting its sights on redefining banking… yet again. With 50 million customers globally – 10 million in the UK alone –... read more

How Local Payment Methods can outcompete card payments

25 Nov 24 @ 10:43

A new white paper from local payment specialist, Boku adds to an emerging consensus that, across the world, consumers are beginning to turn their backs on card-based payments and card-linked... read more

Horizon scanning: What regulations are coming and why it matters

22 Nov 24 @ 13:55

Europe’s banks and payment providers have plenty on their plate to manage when it comes to upcoming change to regulations, quite aside from their own reinvention and digital transformation strategies.... read more

eIDAS: An empty wallet is a useless wallet

22 Nov 24 @ 13:37

The European Union (EU) is making strides toward seamless digital integration with the introduction of the European Digital Identity Regulation, or eIDAS 2.0. Enacted in May 2024, this ambitious framework... read more

Bank of England: Artificial intelligence in UK financial services

22 Nov 24 @ 13:03

The Bank of England’s 2024 report on “Artificial Intelligence in UK Financial Services” offers a comprehensive examination of AI’s integration into the financial sector, highlighting its transformative potential alongside associated... read more

Australia launch financial crime intelligence-sharing network

21 Nov 24 @ 17:49

In a significant leap forward for financial crime prevention, BioCatch has launched the BioCatch Trust Network, the world’s first inter-bank intelligence-sharing platform powered by behavioural biometrics in Australia. Designed to... read more

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ECB brings Central Bank money to tokenised market

23 Sep 26 @ 14:34

The European Central Bank has taken a significant step towards integrating distributed ledger technology with Europe’s core financial infrastructure, launchin... more

European E-commerce Hits €911bn as Payments Reshape Online Retail

21 Sep 26 @ 19:41

European e-commerce has broken through the €900bn barrier, underlining the growing importance of digital retail to the continent's economy while intensifying ... more

Inside A7: How Russia built a parallel cross-border payments network

24 Sep 26 @ 16:29

Russia’s attempts to circumvent Western financial sanctions have developed into a sophisticated parallel payments architecture combining traditional banking, ... more