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Securities Exchange Commission halts Telegram Token IPO

16 Oct 19 @ 01:04

Just as the Telegram Open Network (TON) platform was about to launch, the powerful and influential US SEC (Securities Exchange Commission) stated that the ICO that took place in 2018 and... read more

CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA TO LAUNCH DIGITAL CURRENCY

14 Oct 19 @ 08:40

As recently reported by the China Finance 40 Group, China will soon roll out its central bank digital currency (CBDC). Mu Changchun, Deputy Chief in the Payment and Settlement Division... read more

BANKS HEAP PRESSURE ON LIBRA AS NEGATIVE FEEDBACK CONTINUES

14 Oct 19 @ 08:38

It’s neither a cryptocurrency, nor does it run on blockchain. Aside from these minor points, US and European banks are steering clear of Libra, Facebook’s project for a new cryptocurrency.... read more

PAYPAL CONTINUES DOMINANT GROWTH: CAN IT BE SUSTAINED?

14 Oct 19 @ 08:36

Since being shown the door by eBay in 2018, PayPal, once one of the most innovative digital payments companies in the world, has continued to perform well and dominate the... read more

“WHITE-HOT” H1 2019 LEADS TO RECORD-BREAKING $120 BILLION IN DEALS

13 Oct 19 @ 21:32

Three FinTech mega-deals totalling $87 billion set the scene for a record-breaking $120 billion in disclosed fintech transaction value during a ‘white-hot’ first half of 2019, the latest global FinTech... read more

Major payments players pull plug on Libra

13 Oct 19 @ 13:23

Mastercard, Visa, Stripe and eBay have all followed PayPal by pulling out of Libra, Facebook’s digital currency, following sustained political pressure and just days before the project’s backers are due... read more

GDPR – will it fly in the US?

13 Oct 19 @ 08:00

Launched just over a year ago in Europe, GDPR is being hailed as a success, with similar legislation either enacted or on its way in Canada, Australia, Brazil and Singapore.... read more

Visions of the Future – Evolution or Revolution?

11 Oct 19 @ 09:32

Ahead of Money 2020 USA, James Wood asks to what extent are new payment technologies like voice and face mere hype – or a vision of the future? And what’s... read more

Secure, flexible and innovative payment and card solutions

01 Oct 19 @ 09:07

Welcome to TPL! More than ten years ago, we founded this company because we wanted to adopt a new approach to client service in the payments business. With decades of... read more

PCM Feature: Data Lakes gaining traction with payments businesses in Europe and North America

09 Sep 19 @ 15:54

‘Data Lakes’ are gaining explosive traction with payments businesses in Europe and North America. Proponents say they offer a more flexible, scaleable and cheaper data storage solution than traditional data... read more

Central Bank of China gears up to launch regulated digital currency

09 Sep 19 @ 08:28

As was recently reported from the China Finance 40 Group, a senior official at China’s central bank announced  that the country will soon roll out its central bank digital currency (CBDC.)... read more

Paypal continues dominant growth but can it be sustained?

06 Sep 19 @ 11:31

Since being shown the door by eBay back in 2018, PayPal, once the most innovative digital payments companies in the world has continued to perform well and dominate the space... read more

FinTech mega-deals lead to record-breaking $120 billion transaction value in H1 2019

20 Aug 19 @ 11:44

Three FinTech mega-deals totalling $87 billion set the scene for a record-breaking $120 billion in disclosed transaction value for the sector in a ‘white-hot’ first half of 2019, reveals the... read more

Asia Rising

06 Aug 19 @ 12:20

Analysts predict the world’s economy will pivot to Asia in the next few years, with industry commentators noting astronomical growth in Chinese digital P2P and P2B systems such as WeChat... read more

Digital Identity: What’s the big IDea?

06 Aug 19 @ 12:20

Senior executives, commentators and analysts all agree – a workable digital identity is key to next-generation payments. Without functioning digital ID, the payments revolution will stall. But as state-sponsored national... read more

Fightback Club

06 Aug 19 @ 12:17

The rise of digital payments is one reason why some analysts predict heavy weather for the major card networks. Others include tighter regulation, possible disintermediation through open banking innovations, creaking... read more

LUKEWARM LIBRA RESPONSE MASKS ITS REAL SIGNIFICANCE

06 Aug 19 @ 11:34

Facebook’s launch of a stablecoin named Libra, made with an array of blue-chip partners, has met with a tepid response from industry commentators. However, the announcement confirms blockchain’s real and... read more

EUROPEAN FIRMS LAGGING IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

06 Aug 19 @ 11:33

A new study from Thales reveals European companies lag behind their global counterparts when it comes to transforming their businesses for the digital era. More damaging is the study’s revelation... read more

Global banks heap pressure on Libra as negative feedback continues

29 Jul 19 @ 12:30

Its neither a cryptocurrency nor does it run on blockchain, aside from these minor points, US and European banks are also steering clear of Libra, Facebook’s project for a new... read more

World FinTech Report 2019: The industry is transitioning from Open Banking to “Open X”

07 Jun 19 @ 11:37

Since publishing our inaugural World FinTech Report in early 2017, the financial services industry has been grappling with changes spurred by open banking. Now the stage is set for the transition... read more

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Wero expands merchant payments in France with Orange

06 Sep 26 @ 19:31

Wero is moving further beyond its origins as a peer-to-peer payment service, with Orange becoming the first merchant in France to offer subscription bill paymen... more

ECB and Brazil explore cross-border link between TIPS and Pix

06 Sep 26 @ 19:32

The European Central Bank and Banco Central do Brasil are examining whether Europe’s TIPS instant-payment infrastructure could be connected with Brazil’s hu... more

US Bank tests its own Stablecoin for Cross-Border Payments

10 Sep 26 @ 15:44

US Bank has completed a live cross-border transaction using its own dollar-backed stablecoin, becoming one of the latest major lenders to test whether blockchai... more