13 Sep 21 @ 08:27
Central banks should move forward with CBDC projects to avoid falling behind comparable private sector payment initiatives that are already taking root, Benoît Cœuré, Head of Innovation at Bank for... read more
13 Sep 21 @ 08:20
Here’s an overview of how Open Banking Payments can improve each step in the online customer journey. Key takeaways: A superior online customer experience is a key differentiator for nearly... read more
10 Sep 21 @ 09:52
Amazon has announced it’s introducing a POS system, called Amazon One. The news sent shares of Shopify, along with other POS provider stocks falling down. The system aims to lure... read more
10 Sep 21 @ 08:53
Are you looking for a new job at the moment? It’s pretty exciting, but it can also be pretty overwhelming. People always say that looking for a job is like... read more
09 Sep 21 @ 16:22
Mastercard has extended its capabilities deep into the field of digital assets with an agreement to acquire CipherTrace, a cryptocurrency intelligence company with insight into more than 900 cryptocurrencies. As... read more
09 Sep 21 @ 13:01
The global adoption of digital transactions exposed more businesses than ever to the ups and downs of e-commerce. Accepting more payment methods means businesses can better compete and cater to... read more
08 Sep 21 @ 08:30
As the market moves away from physical EMV cards to instant mobile-first banking experiences, Antelop CEO Nicolas Bruley argues issuing banks and processors should be using a unified solution to... read more
08 Sep 21 @ 08:17
As previously reported by PCM, El Salvador has taken the risky decision, rejected by the World Bank, to make bitcoin legal tender in the country. However, its adoption of the... read more
07 Sep 21 @ 08:14
M-Pesa has reached 50 million monthly active customers, cementing its position as Africa’s largest FinTech platform – an amazing feat on the continent. Launched more than 14 years ago in... read more
07 Sep 21 @ 07:23
A new study has found the transaction value of instant payments will exceed $27.7 trillion in 2026, from just $4.8 trillion in 2021. The research identified that this extraordinary growth... read more
06 Sep 21 @ 19:55
Across the world, digital payments are now synonymous with mobile payments, with the rate of adoption directly linked to access to smartphones and telecoms networks. The furious growth in digital... read more
06 Sep 21 @ 15:53
Open Banking provides an opportunity for merchants to offer a better customer experience at a lower cost. To achieve that, there are a few essentials you need to know about... read more
03 Sep 21 @ 15:30
With leading consultants predicting that as many as a quarter of today’s high-street banks could disappear by 2030, TietoEVRY’s Hans Sjölund advocates using Software as a Service (SaaS) models to... read more
03 Sep 21 @ 11:56
The global ATM market size is expected to reach $29.89 billion by 2028 and is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% from 2021 to 2028, according... read more
03 Sep 21 @ 09:47
Is it fair to say that cryptocurrency and crypto platforms in general have been talked about a lot? What about regulation of crypto platforms? Probably also a headline grabber, but... read more
03 Sep 21 @ 09:44
As summer draws to a close (sad times), we’ll all start noticing changes. The weather, the kids back to school and so on. These changes may inspire you to make... read more
02 Sep 21 @ 10:42
A new report reveals FinTechs who outsource to specialist partners generate nearly £1 million in additional revenue. The report Specialists vs. generalists: How do fintechs fuel growth? explores why and... read more
02 Sep 21 @ 09:56
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and four central banks will test the use of CBDC for cross-border transactions, as global regulators seek to improve the speed and movement of... read more
01 Sep 21 @ 10:36
Worldline and Bitcoin Suisse have announce the go-live of their omnichannel crypto payment solution for the more than 85’000 Swiss merchants in the Worldline network. Now all merchants in Switzerland... read more
31 Aug 21 @ 12:48
The pace of evolution in Europe’s payment market is evident in all areas – including processors. Sweeping changes in consumer payment behaviour, merchant acceptance and democratisation of services have produced... read more
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
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
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