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New Data Wallet launched by Tim Berners-Lee

31 Jul 24 @ 16:25

Inrupt, a company led by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, best known for inventing the World Wide WEB, HAS announced the launch of its Data Wallet. Enterprises and governments use the technology... read more

The Bank of England’s strategy for innovation in payments

31 Jul 24 @ 11:32

As the global financial landscape evolves, the Bank of England (BoE) has released a discussion paper outlining its approach to innovation in money and payments. This comprehensive strategy emphasizes the... read more

The French payments landscape – A detailed analysis

31 Jul 24 @ 10:42

According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, the French payments landscape has undergone significant changes, driven by regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and evolving consumer behaviours. With the revised... read more

Evaluating the environmental impact of cash vs. digital payments

30 Jul 24 @ 15:42

In an era where sustainability and environmental impact are crucial considerations across industries, the realm of payments is no exception. On behalf of the European Digital Payment Industry Alliance (EDPIA),... read more

Commercialising Open Finance – a perspective from Visa Consulting & Analytics

30 Jul 24 @ 12:42

In June 2024, Visa Consulting & Analytics partnered with Tink to launch a new report: Commercialising Open Finance: The state of play, the direction of travel, and best practices from... read more

Banks must control risk as instant payments go global

30 Jul 24 @ 11:51

A new white paper  from global payments technology leader RS2 explains why banks must control the risks associated with instant payments to survive and prosper in a fast-emerging instant payments... read more

How Pay-by-Bank is gaining ground

26 Jul 24 @ 10:30

Are we on the brink of a revolution that displaces Visa and Mastercard from their pole position in payments? For decades, merchants have needed to accept these cards to capture... read more

UK workers spend a third of their day on meaningless tasks, despite surge in AI use

26 Jul 24 @ 09:46

Artificial Intelligence was meant to liberate us from tedious tasks, but a new report illustrates that UK workers continue to grapple with mundane busy work. And this is despite a... read more

Revolut strikes gold and receives UK banking licence

25 Jul 24 @ 10:36

Revolut has announced it has finally been granted its long awaited UK banking licence, ending a three-year wait and constant arguments with regulators, delivering an undoubted boost to its expansion... read more

The secret behind Neteller’s success in online casinos

25 Jul 24 @ 10:20

Why is Neteller one of the most frequently used and cited payment methods for British gamblers but rarely heard about outside of the iGaming sector? Yes, Neteller does enjoy a... read more

Card fraud projected to rise 21.5% as AI-linked fraud bites

25 Jul 24 @ 10:13

2024 data from Merchantsavvy projects[1] that fraud related to payment cards will rise by 21.5% to hit $43.47 billion by 2028 as new forms of fraud such as Synthetic ID,... read more

Investors over-valued payments firms and CBDCs are overhyped: 2024 jury

23 Jul 24 @ 09:55

According to the 2024 report from the Payments Innovation Jury, many payments firms were over-valued prior to the pandemic, CBDCs have been overhyped and Asia remains the most promising region... read more

Best payment for your gaming website

23 Jul 24 @ 09:39

Choosing the right way to pay for your game site matters. Here are some common payment ways: credit cards, e-wallets, bank transfers, and cryptocurrencies. They can help you make your... read more

Commercialising Open Finance – a perspective from Tink

19 Jul 24 @ 11:00

In June 2024, Visa Consulting & Analytics partnered with Tink to launch a new report: Commercialising Open Finance: The state of play, the direction of travel, and best practices from... read more

If digital ID doesn’t work, what do we do next?

19 Jul 24 @ 10:00

As deepfaking and synthetic ID skyrocket, we ask if digital ID is as secure as claimed – and what else might provide transaction security if digital ID ends up being... read more

Banks and FI’s should switch to orchestrated ID and authentication management

18 Jul 24 @ 10:09

That there is a raft of new regulation on authentication and identity management coming is not in question, but what about the impact and how banks, financial services providers and... read more

6 types of payment cards for 6 crypto business models

18 Jul 24 @ 09:49

In the last couple of years, crypto businesses have been on the rise. This is true for both their profits and income and the customer base they cater to. Crypto... read more

Open Banking is opening up new opportunities to attract, engage and retain customers

17 Jul 24 @ 11:39

Thanks to the momentum that’s been building behind Open Banking, there are many new opportunities for financial services businesses to create digital services that attract, engage and retain customers. This... 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