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U.S. Faster Payments Council on Instant Recurring Payments

16 May 24 @ 16:59

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) has published a report titled, Navigating Instant Recurring Payments: Consumer, Business, and Financial Institution Perspectives. This comprehensive needs assessment offers strategic insights into the... read more

Cost of living crisis drives 118% increase in prepaid card use

16 May 24 @ 16:20

Despite Britain announcing last week that it is officially out of recession, consumers continue to be wary and are increasingly turning to prepaid cards and adjusting their spending habits to... read more

A2A payments: thriving through government support

16 May 24 @ 13:24

New data from The Global Payments Report 2024 from Worldpay shows Account-to-Account (A2A) payments thriving in emerging markets – as well as some developed markets. Around the world, A2A payments are... read more

Tokenization opens new frontiers for value creation

15 May 24 @ 16:57

Payment providers are considering tokenization and blockchain-based decentralized finance systems to enhance transaction transparency, auditability and exploring various other use cases. Financial institutions and intermediaries are increasingly embracing the adoption... read more

Developing blockchain-based systems for cross-border payments

15 May 24 @ 16:33

With the world now accustomed to completing business transactions in three seconds or less, there is an opportunity for bankers to consider central bank digital currencies as a platform for... read more

2024 Data Breach Investigations Report

14 May 24 @ 17:13

Verizon Business has released the findings of its 17th-annual Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), which analysed a record-high 30,458 security incidents and 10,626 confirmed breaches in 2023—a two-fold increase over... read more

ECB conducts first DLT trials with 16 companies

14 May 24 @ 17:00

Yesterday, the Eurosystem successfully completed the first experiment in using new DLT technologies for the settlement of wholesale transactions in central bank money. Initially, 16 private companies have been onboarded and... read more

Embedded Finance trends in Europe

13 May 24 @ 16:54

In a recent study conducted by Forrester on behalf of Fabrick titled, “Embrace Embedded Finance for Seamless Payment Success: A Spotlight on Europe,” valuable insights were obtained regarding the state... read more

Soaring scam and fraud sophistication remains top challenge

13 May 24 @ 16:31

Just over three-quarters (76%) of banks surveyed believe fraud cases and scams have become more sophisticated, according to the new Mitek Systems Identity Intelligence Index 2024 conducted in January 2024.... read more

Instant payments offer a potential efficiency boost

13 May 24 @ 16:08

Real-time or Instant Payments networks operate 24/7 and provide numerous advantages, across flexibility, enhanced security, cost reduction and instantaneity. They also enable almost immediate money transfers between accounts, enhancing transaction... read more

Lets talk the future of embedded payments

10 May 24 @ 15:43

Fans of embedded payments say they’re the future: financial services working in the background, or “embedded” in other commercial functions. For some time, developments in technology have been making payments... read more

Experian empowers financial inclusion through Open Banking

10 May 24 @ 13:03

Experian announced the launch of Cashflow Attributes, a solution to help expand fair and affordable access to credit, particularly for thin-file and credit invisible consumers. With over 900 income, cashflow... read more

Global mobile banking malware grows 32% in 2023

10 May 24 @ 12:51

Kaspersky has released its annual Financial Threats Report for 2023, offering a detailed analysis of the evolving financial cyberthreat landscape. The report reveals significant increases in mobile banking malware and... read more

Migrating your bank’s card systems: what it means, why it matters and how to do it

09 May 24 @ 10:21

As new ways to pay come to the fore and cash takes a back seat, having a modern software infrastructure that can cope with online and mobile payments is vital... read more

Charting the AI landscape in retail banking

08 May 24 @ 10:17

The financial services landscape is experiencing considerable political and macroeconomic turbulence, compelling clients to embrace new innovations and advancements to adapt to the evolving market. Organizations are also having to... read more

NAB launch Pay by Bank in Australia

08 May 24 @ 10:02

National Australia Bank (NAB) have launched a new partnership with Banked to accelerate the number of Australian merchants adopting and integrating Pay by Bank, account-to-account (A2A) payments solutions. The partnership... read more

Bundesbank: Central banks must embrace CBDCs

08 May 24 @ 09:30

There has been, as you are well aware, much debate over the value, business case and usability of CBDC’s, with some quarters pushing it hard whilst others take a more... read more

US businesses, consumers increasingly adopt instant payments

07 May 24 @ 15:42

US businesses and consumers are rapidly adopting digital, instant payments services, according to studies released by Federal Reserve Financial Services. Digital wallet use saw especially strong growth in 2023 —... 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