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Fiserv and Wells Fargo walk away from acquiring JV

01 Oct 24 @ 19:32

In a significant shift within the payments industry, Fiserv and Wells Fargo are preparing to conclude their long-standing acquiring joint venture, Wells Fargo Merchant Services (WFMS). Initiated in 2019 following... read more

The Power 50 launches Payments vertical

01 Oct 24 @ 09:22

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

Ecommpay extends Token.io partnership for Open Banking payments

01 Oct 24 @ 09:00

Ecommpay has extended its partnership with Token.io adding virtual accounts in four new markets — the Netherlands, Spain, France and Ireland. Ecommpay Open Banking Advanced, delivers cash-flow and customer experience... read more

Customer loyalty protects traditional banks from fintechs gaining ground

30 Sep 24 @ 17:11

Kearney has released the latest data from its annual European Retail Banking Radar, finding that more than two-thirds (73%) of European bank clients have kept their primary account at the... read more

Report: A deep dive into payment fraud in the EU

30 Sep 24 @ 13:49

The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Central Bank (ECB) have jointly published the 2024 Report on Payment Fraud, providing a critical analysis of data from the European Economic... read more

Legacy systems still weigh heavy but payments are priority

30 Sep 24 @ 12:43

Retail banking is in various degrees of flux yet it is becoming clear that payments have fast become the differentiating factor for success. While much of the noise around modern... read more

AI in business: Tangible value is underwhelming (currently)

27 Sep 24 @ 11:43

In the same week that The Bank of England called on financial services firms to join its AI consortium, Cledara have released finding of a report that, at it heart,... read more

The future of biometric authentication in B2B payments

27 Sep 24 @ 09:56

As the digital economy expands, the demand for more secure and seamless payment solutions is intensifying, particularly in the business-to-business (B2B) sector. While biometric authentication has already gained popularity in... read more

Visa bolsters financial crime ability with Featurespace acquisition

27 Sep 24 @ 09:10

Visa has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Featurespace, a developer of real-time artificial intelligence (AI) payments protection technology that prevents and mitigates payments fraud and financial... read more

Klarna and Adyen team on BNPL in physical stores

26 Sep 24 @ 15:55

Klarna has announced a major partnership with Adyen, aimed at bringing Klarna’s BNPL instalment payment options to physical retail locations. The collaboration marks a significant step for Klarna as it... read more

In-car payment market set to exceed $580 billion by 2030

26 Sep 24 @ 10:46

As vehicles evolve from simple modes of transportation to fully connected, intelligent platforms, the potential for in-car payments is rapidly gaining traction. By 2030, the in-car payment market is forecasted... read more

Using AI-enabled analytics to thwart AI-enabled fraudsters

26 Sep 24 @ 09:00

A new white paper from Visa, Using AI to Secure the Future of Payments, highlights the changing characteristics of the fraud landscape, and what payment businesses need to do to... read more

Ericsson and INFORM to strengthen financial services security

26 Sep 24 @ 08:47

Ericsson and INFORM, a provider of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Fraud Management Solutions (FMS), are collaborating to explore ways of enhancing financial services security. By combining Ericsson expertise with INFORM’s... read more

MoneyGram hit by cyberattack

25 Sep 24 @ 12:34

MoneyGram International, one of the world’s largest money transfer companies, has confirmed that it suffered a cyberattack that has disrupted its services since September 22. The company has been grappling... read more

US antitrust lawsuit targets Visa’s debit payments dominance

25 Sep 24 @ 09:15

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has launched a significant antitrust lawsuit against Visa, accusing the payments giant of leveraging its dominance in the debit payments market to stifle competition... read more

Best payment methods to use in gaming websites

25 Sep 24 @ 08:49

For a flawless gaming experience, choosing the best payment method to use on gaming websites is essential.  This post will examine several payment options, outlining the advantages and disadvantages of... read more

Bank of Canada walks away from digital Loonie CBDC

24 Sep 24 @ 17:01

After several years of exploring the potential for a digital Canadian dollar, the Bank of Canada has announced it is shelving its plans for a retail central bank digital currency... read more

Flutterwave launches remittance app across the US

24 Sep 24 @ 16:32

Flutterwave, an African payments technology company, has announced the expansion of its Send App service across 49 US states through a partnership with MainStreet Bank. Send App facilitates money transfers... 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