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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

04 Jun 19 @ 10:55

‘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

04 Jun 19 @ 10:53

The ECB recently launched its new TIPS settlement system, aiming to enable instant payments across the continent and increase Europe’s competitiveness relative to US and Chinese payment systems. But will... read more

08 Apr 19 @ 13:40

Despite CEO Jamie Dimon labelling Bitcoin a fraud, JP Morgan, the largest bank in the US, has announced it has created and successfully tested its JPM Coin cryptocurrency this month.... read more

06 Feb 19 @ 06:00

Different approaches to the regulation of new payments technologies is creating confusion and uncertainty for payments companies and consumers within different regions and between countries. This uncertainty risks impeding innovation... read more

06 Feb 19 @ 05:12

Blockchain has been called the most over-hyped innovation in the world today, with the hysteria surrounding it sometimes compared to the infamous “dot.com” bubble of 1999-2000. PCM Editor James Wood... read more

06 Feb 19 @ 05:07

A range of pressures are bearing down on acquiring and processing businesses, including the emergence of new technologies such as faster payments and blockchain solutions – not to mention increasing... read more

27 Nov 18 @ 11:46

New research from sharespost.com describes the global payments industry as a business opportunity worth $110 trillion, including domestic non-cash payments ($55 trillion), cross-border payments ($25 trillion), retail payments ($25 trillion)... read more

03 Oct 18 @ 13:54

A new study has found that blockchain deployments will enable banks to realise savings on cross-border settlement transactions of more than $27 billion by the end of 2030, reducing costs... read more

03 Oct 18 @ 13:40

During a lecture given in Germany in February 2018, Agustin Carstens, general manager of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), described Bitcoin as “a combination of a bubble, a Ponzi... read more