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Explosive growth in the P2P payment market

03 Dec 24 @ 11:55

The P2P payment market (peer-to-peer) is experiencing unprecedented growth, with its value soaring from $3.21 trillion in 2023 to a projected $13 trillion by 2032, according to a recent report.... read more

First fully regulated, EU licensed, blockchain-based trading venue

03 Dec 24 @ 10:10

In a ground breaking development poised to redefine global capital markets, 21X has become the first ever entity to receive a license to operate a blockchain-based trading and settlement system... read more

Ecommpay streamlines payouts via Hosted Payment Page

03 Dec 24 @ 09:33

Ecommpay has launched a new Payouts via Hosted Payment Page facility, streamlining the payout experience for merchants and other businesses. The new, efficient way to process payouts to payment cards... read more

HSBC enters BNPL market as Divido hits insolvency

02 Dec 24 @ 15:51

The UK’s point-of-sale finance market is undergoing significant shifts as HSBC launches its BNPL solution, Flexipay, just months after fintech firm Divido, partly backed by HSBC, announced insolvency. Divido, once... read more

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

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Mastercard and BVNK Launch Platform Linking Fiat and Stablecoin Payments

20 Oct 26 @ 09:06

Mastercard has launched a new platform with BVNK that brings fiat currencies and stablecoins together through a single API, marking the first major integration ... more

Starling Builds UK-Sovereign AI Model With Nvidia and Civo

15 Oct 26 @ 19:41

Starling is developing a transactional foundation model with Nvidia that will be trained and hosted entirely within a UK sovereign cloud, as the digital bank lo... more

UK Moves to Open iPhone Contactless Payments to Apple Pay Rivals

22 Oct 26 @ 18:16

The UK’s competition regulator has set out proposals that could significantly widen access to contactless payments on Apple’s iPhone, potentially lowering b... more