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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

Coop Pank: Bringing Open Banking to Estonia

24 Sep 24 @ 08:55

Tietoevry Banking worked with Coop Pank to bring market-leading Open Banking services to Estonia and pave the way for advanced Open Finance solutions in the future. Background: Coop Pank is... read more

The evolution of digital payments: Beyond plastic and friction

24 Sep 24 @ 08:30

The way we pay for things is undergoing a dramatic transformation – the trusty plastic card, once a symbol of financial independence, is facing increasing competition from a wave of... read more

Swift’s vision for digital currencies and asset interoperability

23 Sep 24 @ 15:55

Swift is moving towards a future where digital currencies and are seamlessly integrated into its extensive global network. As interest in tokenized assets and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) continues... read more

Who leads the European merchant acquiring market in 2024?

23 Sep 24 @ 10:47

The European merchant acquiring landscape is as competitive and diverse as ever, with major players like Worldpay, Adyen, and Nexi dominating a market that processes trillions of dollars in annual... read more

Build a brand not a business – The merchant perspective

23 Sep 24 @ 10:26

Consumer trends, such as demand for Embedded Finance (EF), and rise in use of non-banking provider financial services illustrate a change in the way products are perceived and consumed: customers... 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

Visa Builds Agentic Commerce Infrastructure as Credentials Reach 5.2 Billion

29 Oct 26 @ 19:39

Visa is expanding its payments infrastructure around agentic commerce, stablecoins and tokenisation as its global credential base reaches 5.2 billion and ... 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