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Banks struggle to maximise value from cloud investments

15 Nov 24 @ 13:21

As financial services firms grapple with rapid technological evolution and mounting consumer expectations, cloud adoption has emerged as a transformative strategy. According to the 2025 World Cloud Report by Capgemini,... read more

Mastercard to reinvent checkout without password or card numbers

15 Nov 24 @ 10:17

Mastercard has outlined its vision for the future of online shopping, aiming to revolutionise the payment experience by eliminating physical card numbers and outdated security measures. By combining tokenization with... read more

Central banks celebrate post-quantum cryptography experiment

13 Nov 24 @ 15:55

The Banque de France (BDF) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have successfully completed a pioneering post-quantum cryptography (PQC) experiment designed to enhance cross-border payment security and future-proof financial... read more

Klarna files long awaited IPO in US

13 Nov 24 @ 13:30

Klarna, the Swedish buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) pioneer, has taken its first step towards going public, marking a major development in the fintech world. Klarna disclosed on Wednesday that it has confidentially... read more

Paymentology strategic partnership with Zand Bank in UAE

13 Nov 24 @ 11:31

Paymentology has signed a referral partnership with Zand Bank, the UAE’s first fully licensed, all-digital bank. This collaboration focuses on expanding financial services for fintechs and startups, aiming to accelerate... read more

E-commerce to capture 41% of global retail sales by 2027

12 Nov 24 @ 10:24

The e-commerce sector has transformed dramatically over recent years, with a notable shift during the pandemic when many retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies experienced accelerated online growth. However,... read more

Why securing instant payments is key to next-level service delivery

12 Nov 24 @ 09:49

INFORM have launched a new white paper which explains the challenges inherent in securing instant payments and the best means to achieve this goal. The white paper also claims instant payments represent... read more

SentBe implements Visa Direct card transfer services

12 Nov 24 @ 08:21

SentBe, a global FX total solutions provider in Korea, has partnered with Visa and implemented Visa Direct card transfer services, which allows real-time overseas payment through Visa’s global payment network.... read more

Welcome to the new world of the physical data theft

11 Nov 24 @ 17:13

Amid ongoing and seemingly increasing incidences of fraud, it has been alarming to learn of a new wave of data theft of late. And it isn’t digital. I should be... read more

How to choose the right LPMs for your online business

11 Nov 24 @ 10:56

No one seems quite sure how many local payment methods (LPMs) are out there. Some sources put in at 500-plus, others at 1,000-plus, but everyone agrees, there is a HUGE... read more

Crypto hits new high as expectation grows on Trump election win

11 Nov 24 @ 10:31

The recent US election victory of Donald Trump has generated a wave of optimism among crypto executives, who see his win as a catalyst for a “golden era” of pro-crypto... read more

The Euro Banking Association: Improving cross-border payments

08 Nov 24 @ 15:49

The Euro Banking Association (EBA) has recently published findings from its survey on cross-border payments, exploring challenges and potential enhancements across the European payments landscape. This survey, conducted in Q2... read more

EC opens new Scheme Fee investigation into Visa and Mastercard

08 Nov 24 @ 13:43

EU antitrust regulators are scrutinising Visa and Mastercard’s Scheme Fee structures as they investigate whether these charges pose an undue burden on European retailers. With a detailed set of questionnaires... read more

Ingenico and Crypto.com partner to launch crypto payment at POS

08 Nov 24 @ 10:57

Ingenico and Crypto.com have announced a significant partnership aimed at expanding the global use of cryptocurrency in retail payments. This collaboration introduces a crypto payment solution designed for millions of... read more

Visa integrates into network of QR payment providers in Asia

07 Nov 24 @ 17:33

Visa has announced new collaborations with QR payment providers across the Asia Pacific region, marking a significant move toward enhancing integrated, cross-border digital payments. Through these partnerships, Visa will enable... read more

UBS successfully pilots blockchain-based UBS Digital Cash

07 Nov 24 @ 17:11

UBS has made significant strides in transforming cross-border payments through its latest innovation, UBS Digital Cash. This blockchain-based payment solution aims to increase efficiency, transparency, and the programmability of corporate... read more

The optimal approach to payment systems transformation

07 Nov 24 @ 11:59

A new study from FIS outlines why instant payments will herald a second revolution in digital finance. In the report, FIS explain how banks can best modernise their payment systems... read more

“Doom Spending” – A reckless spending spiral

06 Nov 24 @ 10:22

Spending rashly to cheer ourselves up is nothing new but it’s recently escalated among millennials and Gen Zs. As negative political and economic news escalates on both sides of the... 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