02 Feb 24 @ 17:14

The payments industry is nothing, if not constantly changing. And 2024 promises to bring its fair share of change. At a high level, according to Visa research, we expect a... read more

26 Jan 24 @ 17:57

Global B2B payments market industry was valued at $12.50 Billion in 2022. It is projected to reach $31.71 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 9.9 % during the... read more

24 Jan 24 @ 20:22

Despite it being more than 60 years old, it is thought that around 70% of large corporations – including those in the government, banking, finance, insurance, and automotive industries – still... read more

16 Jan 24 @ 19:11

Momentum around central bank digital currency development is building steadily, according to a Digital Monetary Institute (DMI) survey. Of the central banks that responded to a new survey, 41% expect... read more

16 Jan 24 @ 18:10

A new report has found that casinos, junkets, and cryptocurrency have emerged as a critical piece of the underground banking and money laundering infrastructure, fuelling transnational organized crime. Tether has also... read more

15 Jan 24 @ 16:20

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), has published its latest research report, titled The Practicalities of Cross-Border Payments in a Faster Payments World. This new report builds on the FPC’s... read more

21 Dec 23 @ 12:07

The world has witnessed an unprecedented surge in the popularity of cryptocurrencies, marking a transformative era in the financial landscape. Spearheaded by the ground breaking technology known as blockchain, cryptocurrencies... read more

20 Dec 23 @ 13:00

In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive business environment, payments providers face the dual challenge of optimising payment efficiency while creating value for their customers. This heightened attention towards the customer... read more

20 Dec 23 @ 09:30

Stablecoins represent a distinct category of digital assets designed to mitigate the volatility inherent in many traditional cryptocurrencies. Stabilization coins, in contrast to their more erratic rivals like Bitcoin, are... read more

19 Dec 23 @ 10:23

Due to the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies and the advancements made possible by blockchain technology, people’s perceptions and interactions with traditional financial institutions have undergone a radical change. The significance... read more

18 Dec 23 @ 12:34

The market for cryptocurrencies, which is well-known for being volatile, has had several ups and downs this year. With the overall market capitalization of cryptocurrencies reaching previously unheard-of heights, the... read more

14 Nov 23 @ 10:53

The payments industry is under construction. From rails to regulation to currencies, nearly every element of the global payments infrastructure and ecosystem is undergoing a rebuild. This period gives infrastructure... read more

02 Nov 23 @ 17:59

Visa, HSBC and Hang Seng Bank say they have concluded participation in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) e-HKD tokenised deposits pilot for a CBDC. The program, which is part... read more

24 Oct 23 @ 11:00

The last eighteen months have seen fintechs and blockchain companies take a hammering. As the dust settles, Managing Editor James Wood asks what comes next. First, the stark facts. Last... read more

20 Oct 23 @ 09:23

Fintech jobseekers didn’t have an easy H1. With a well-documented 57% decline in fintech investment in London, compared to the same period in 2022, career and company changing has not... read more

16 Oct 23 @ 16:48

MoneyGram has announced plans to launch its own non-custodial digital wallet which will officially debut in Q1 2024. The wallet will enable consumers around the world to leverage stablecoin technology... read more

12 Oct 23 @ 16:36

Mastercard says it has successfully demonstrated capabilities of a new solution that enables a CBDC to be tokenised (or “wrapped”) onto different blockchains, providing consumers with a new option to... read more

12 Oct 23 @ 08:28

NAKA has developed a new technology that bridges the gap between the traditional payment industry and the blockchain world. It encompasses a payment scheme running fully on smart contracts and... read more

04 Oct 23 @ 11:16

The European Central Bank will start exploratory work for financial market settlement based on distributed ledger technology (DLT) starting in 2024, according to minutes published Thursday. The central bank is looking... read more

26 Sep 23 @ 15:00

Testifying in the US Congress all the way back in 1989, financial crime expert Charles A. Intriago remarked that “every time government […] undertakes a new effort, money launderers seem to be... read more