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“World’s first” live blockchain-based wholesale payment transactions

14 Dec 23 @ 18:27

Blockchain payments firm Fnality, which raised £77.7 million in a Series B funding a month ago, has announced that is has completed the “world’s first” live blockchain-based wholesale payment transactions... read more

How AI improves efficiency and performance for Fraud and AML

14 Dec 23 @ 11:14

In a new white paper, Halyna Hermanns and Dr. Stephan Lemkens from INFORM GmbH outline developments in AI that deliver for both Fraud and AML. Here, they explain why banks... read more

How CVM leverages digital payments to boost client relationships

14 Dec 23 @ 10:15

In a new white paper Nexi explains why Customer Value Management (CVM) goes far beyond any technique banks have tried before when it comes to deploying new ways to enhance... read more

Google Pay launch BNPL at checkout

13 Dec 23 @ 18:23

Google says it will enable merchants in the US who accept Google Pay online to integrate the Zip Pay-In-4 BNPL service, issued by WebBank. This integration, scheduled for a pilot... read more

PSR proposes cap on cross-border interchange fees

13 Dec 23 @ 13:14

The Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) in the UK has provisionally proposed a cap on cross-border interchange fees on retailers and other businesses charged by Mastercard and Visa on transactions made... read more

ECB assesses the environmental impact of euro for citizens

13 Dec 23 @ 10:29

Following the launch of the second euro banknote series – the Europa series – the ECB started to assess the environmental impact of euro banknotes as a means of payment... read more

New research from Oz dampens good news for CBDCs

12 Dec 23 @ 17:35

The summer of 2023 saw a bumper crop of good news for CBDCs, including transactions using the digital Yuan hitting $250 billion, a new CBDC consortium announced by Mastercard and... read more

2024: Data, AI and data security will be top priorities

12 Dec 23 @ 15:43

The technology landscape has evolved significantly over the last year with the introduction of technologies such as ChatGPT and other generative AI tools taking the market by storm, while raising... read more

Consumers love phygital – and banks should respond…

12 Dec 23 @ 13:27

A new white paper from payment technology specialists Giesecke+Devrient reveals that the combination of physical and digital experiences is now the number one consumer preference for payments and banking across... read more

Amazon pulls the plug on Venmo partnership

11 Dec 23 @ 17:08

Amazon has informed PayPal that it will discontinue its use of Venmo as a payment service for purchases, only a year after adding the option. Amazon said it will no... read more

Canadian Government finalises lower interchange fees agreement

11 Dec 23 @ 16:34

Back in May of this year, the Canadian government announced details of an agreement with Visa and Mastercard that would see them lower interchange fees they charge retailers. Now it... read more

How Customer Value Management leverages digital payments to boost client relationships

11 Dec 23 @ 15:51

In a new white paper, Nexi explains why Customer Value Management (CVM) goes far beyond any technique banks have tried before when it comes to deploying new ways to enhance... read more

Samsung partners Mastercard for payments with Wallet Express

07 Dec 23 @ 11:16

In a bid to close the gap on its rivals after what has frankly been a far from stellar rollout of Samsung Pay, Samsung have announced their partnership on the... read more

3rd largest bank in France launches EUR CoinVertible stablecoin

07 Dec 23 @ 10:57

France’s 3rd biggest bank by assets and Western Europe’s 7th biggest has stolen a march on competitors by launching EUR CoinVertible its own stablecoin. Société Générale will become the first... read more

Unlocking cross-border potential: Asia’s expansion opportunities

06 Dec 23 @ 17:28

Amidst economic headwinds, Asia’s digital economies continue to post impressive gains, with cross-border initiatives and tools offering businesses new avenues to unlock unprecedented growth, according to the latest report by... read more

SMEs use over three sales channels: acquirers need new approaches

06 Dec 23 @ 15:53

On average, US SMEs now use more than three sales channels – and they’re switching to integrated software vendors (ISVs) that understand the specific requirements of their vertical to meet... read more

APP fraud losses expected to hit $6.8 billion by 2027

06 Dec 23 @ 11:18

APP fraud (Authorized Push Payment ) losses are on the rise and expected to climb to $6.8 billion — a combined compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11% — by... read more

Consumers are ready for next wave of Identity technology

05 Dec 23 @ 18:10

Consumers are ready for the next wave of payment technology, including deployment of AI-driven biometrics to verify identity in digital-first account opening processes. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of respondents in a... read more

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Visa launches Intelligence Commerce Connect tool

14 Apr 26 @ 20:03

Visa is stepping up its push into agentic commerce with the launch of Intelligent Commerce Connect, a new tool intended to help businesses plug into AI-driven s... more

Revolut eyes an IPO, but the valuation story is the real headline

21 Apr 26 @ 14:35

Revolut is beginning to sound more like a future public market heavyweight than a fast-growing European fintech. Chief executive Nik Storonsky has said the com... more

American Express launches agentic commerce developer kit

16 Apr 26 @ 11:46

American Express is positioning itself early for what could become one of the next major shifts in digital payments: AI agents that do more than recommend produ... more