09 Jul 26 @ 21:18

Some of the largest banks in the United States are reportedly exploring the acquisition of a debit payments network in a move that could fundamentally reshape the economics of card... read more

09 Jul 26 @ 21:04

A new stablecoin project backed by many of the world’s largest payments, banking and technology companies could reshape the competitive landscape for digital currencies used in commercial payments. Open USD... read more

07 Jul 26 @ 19:12

Crédit Agricole has acquired Worldline’s shareholding in French merchant payments joint venture CAWL, taking full ownership of the business just two years after the partnership was established. While financial terms... read more

06 Jul 26 @ 20:34

European banks risk falling behind in the race towards real-time payments and faster securities settlement unless they accelerate investment in automation and modern payments infrastructure, according to new research from... read more

06 Jul 26 @ 20:31

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has unveiled proposals that could significantly reshape the mobile payments landscape by requiring Apple and Google to give app developers greater freedom to... read more

01 Jul 26 @ 21:25

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued one of its strongest warnings yet on the risks posed by stablecoins, arguing that their current structure falls short of the core... read more

30 Jun 26 @ 07:04

Europe’s landmark crypto regulation is entering its enforcement phase, with Binance becoming one of the highest-profile exchanges to be caught by the bloc’s new licensing regime after failing to secure... read more

25 Jun 26 @ 19:24

The European Union has taken a significant step towards creating a digital euro, with the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) Committee approving its negotiating position on the legislation... read more

25 Jun 26 @ 19:24

After several years of volatile funding conditions and slowing investment, the global fintech industry is entering a new phase of expansion. According to McKinsey & Company, fintech revenues reached approximately... read more

22 Jun 26 @ 19:59

The Bank of England has significantly revised its proposed framework for sterling-backed stablecoins, abandoning controversial holding limits in favour of a broader issuance cap as it seeks to balance financial... read more

17 Jun 26 @ 17:38

Stablecoins have become one of the most talked-about innovations in the payments industry, attracting significant attention from banks, fintechs and regulators. However, as adoption accelerates, it is becoming increasingly difficult... read more

16 Jun 26 @ 18:17

Financial fraud losses in the UK climbed to their highest level in four years during 2025, highlighting the growing sophistication of criminal networks and raising fresh questions about whether current... read more

16 Jun 26 @ 18:16

Mastercard and Backbase have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping banks modernise international payments, integrating Mastercard Move into Backbase’s AI-native Banking Operating System to enable faster, more transparent and... read more

16 Jun 26 @ 18:14

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has secured another important ally in its ambition to create a pan-European alternative to international card schemes, with ACI Worldwide agreeing to integrate the Wero... read more

11 Jun 26 @ 16:00

A landmark legal battle that has shaped the economics of card payments in the United States for more than twenty years has taken another significant step towards resolution after a... read more

11 Jun 26 @ 15:57

Japan’s three largest banking groups have taken a significant step towards the mainstream adoption of stablecoins, unveiling plans to jointly develop and issue a yen-backed digital currency that could enter... read more

10 Jun 26 @ 17:08

Mastercard is expanding its settlement capabilities to support regulated stablecoins, intraday settlement, and card settlement over weekends and public holidays, in a move that underlines the growing convergence between traditional... read more

10 Jun 26 @ 17:02

Revolut co-founder Vlad Yatsenko is stepping down from his role as chief technology officer, marking the most significant leadership transition in the company’s 12-year history and signalling a new phase... read more

04 Jun 26 @ 20:58

The rise of agentic commerce is rapidly reshaping the future of online retail, with enterprise merchants moving at speed to ensure their businesses are visible to AI-powered shopping assistants. However,... read more

04 Jun 26 @ 20:58

Money transfer giant MoneyGram has taken a significant step into digital finance with the launch of its own US dollar-backed stablecoin, MGUSD, as the race to integrate blockchain technology into... read more