17 Nov 25 @ 18:09
Brazil’s instant payments system, Pix, is preparing to cross a symbolic threshold as it marks its fifth anniversary. According to a new analysis by EBANX, monthly Pix transactions could reach... read more
17 Nov 25 @ 17:45
JPMorgan Chase has reached a series of landmark agreements with the fintech data aggregators that serve as the connective tissue of the Open Banking ecosystem, securing the right to charge... read more
14 Nov 25 @ 13:09
The global monetary system is undergoing its sharpest reconfiguration in decades. New research from the Venom Foundation argues that physical cash is entering its final phase, with Asia and the... read more
14 Nov 25 @ 10:34
BLIK, Poland’s leading mobile payments system, has launched a pilot programme enabling euro-denominated phone-to-phone (P2P) transfers with other European mobile payment providers — a significant step toward a unified European... read more
13 Nov 25 @ 17:11
Ant International is extending the boundaries of biometric payments with the launch of smart glass payments using iris authentication technology for its Alipay+ GlassPay solution. The move builds on Ant’s... read more
13 Nov 25 @ 09:59
Two of the world’s largest payment networks—Visa and J.P. Morgan—are accelerating their moves into stablecoins and the digital money infrastructure, marking a significant evolution in how value moves across the... read more
13 Nov 25 @ 09:48
Coinbase has walked away from its proposed $2 billion acquisition of UK-based stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK, bringing an abrupt close to one of the crypto sector’s most anticipated deals. The... read more
12 Nov 25 @ 23:02
The online gaming payment terrain has advanced rapidly as players expect instant deposits, quick payouts and reliable access to their funds. You’ve likely noticed that the most modern platforms feel... read more
10 Nov 25 @ 17:23
Visa and Mastercard have reached a revised settlement with US merchants that could reshape the long-running debate over interchange fees. The agreement follows nearly two decades of litigation and comes... read more
07 Nov 25 @ 16:10
Italian payments firm Bancomat has revealed plans to launch a shared euro-denominated stablecoin, EUR-Bank, in what could become the first multi-bank digital currency framework in Europe. The project, which is... read more
07 Nov 25 @ 15:02
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is facing renewed scrutiny after internal documents revealed that as much as 10% of its 2024 revenue – around $16... read more
05 Nov 25 @ 15:14
A new white paper from global banking infrastructure innovators RS2 traces the rapid global rise of B2B marketplaces – and what it means for banks. Originating in the dynamic, digital-first... read more
05 Nov 25 @ 14:11
European law enforcement agencies have taken down a sprawling crypto scam and money laundering operation that defrauded victims of more than €600 million, in one of the largest coordinated anti-fraud... read more
04 Nov 25 @ 18:18
Ripple has continued its acquisition spree with the purchase of Palisade, a digital wallet and crypto custody firm, in a move that strengthens its position as a key infrastructure provider... read more
04 Nov 25 @ 17:40
Payments tech has never been more innovative, yet never more fragmented. Every month brings new solutions promising faster settlements, smarter fraud tools and slicker checkout experiences. But for merchants, this... read more
03 Nov 25 @ 19:17
I am not normally one to dwell on the downfall of fellow payment industry participants…but this is really interesting – Fiserv, one of the world’s largest payment technology providers, has... read more
31 Oct 25 @ 12:12
Coinbase has joined forces with Tink, the Open Banking platform owned by Visa, to launch Pay by Bank crypto payments in Germany. This marks another step toward frictionless, account-to-account transfers... read more
31 Oct 25 @ 11:40
Mastercard is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire US-based blockchain infrastructure firm Zero Hash in a deal that could reach $2 billion. The move, if confirmed, would mark one of... read more
31 Oct 25 @ 09:41
The European Central Bank (ECB) has confirmed that the digital euro project is entering its next phase, marking a significant step toward the potential launch of a central bank digital... read more
30 Oct 25 @ 15:13
A major new partnership between Thunes and Ecobank Group aims to accelerate financial inclusion and unlock instant cross-border payments for millions of Africans. The collaboration operationalises a landmark 2024 memorandum... 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