06 Aug 19 @ 09:36

Monerium has received a license from the Financial Supervisory Authority of Iceland to issue e-money on blockchains through its subsidiary, Monerium EMI. The full license is the world’s first e-money... read more

05 Aug 19 @ 16:43

Successive waves of Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals are “sunsetting” – no longer receiving software updates – leading to significant upgrade or replacement costs for retailers. Meanwhile, non-POS methods of payment are... read more

31 Jul 19 @ 15:43

Retail has increasingly become a mobile function to meet the needs of a constantly on-the-go consumer base, especially with the rise in popularity of mobile e-wallets. The introduction of 5G... read more

27 Jun 19 @ 08:51

Both challenger and traditional banks are growing their focus on helping consumers save money. As customers increasingly look to save money for a rainy day and become more fiscally responsible,... read more

24 Jun 19 @ 12:40

The first of the mandated PSD2 deadlines has been and gone and 41% of European banks did not comply with the PSD2 deadline, which required them to provide a testing... read more

18 Jun 19 @ 09:31

Monerium has received a license from the Financial Supervisory Authority of Iceland to issue e-money on blockchains through its subsidiary, Monerium EMI. The full license is the world’s first e-money... read more

13 Jun 19 @ 12:48

Visa has launched its Visa B2B Connect network to help financial institutions process cross-border payments globally on behalf of corporate clients faster and at a lower operational cost, it said... read more

05 Jun 19 @ 13:50

Quant Network, a UK-based technology company, have signed a partnership agreement to explore blockchain interoperability through an agnostic cross-platform blockchain operating system for applications and services belonging to banks and... read more

03 Jun 19 @ 14:25

105 organisations representing the full distributed ledger technology (DLT) ecosystem, including a number of big names from the financial services sector, announced their commitment to a new platform, the International... read more

20 May 19 @ 17:04

The EU, US, Japan and China are among 76 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that launched negotiations to set future rules and obligations in e-commerce in January at... read more

07 May 19 @ 13:59

Facebook is reported to be recruiting dozens of financial firms and online merchants to help launch a cryptocurrency-based payments system, dubed Project Libra, on the back of its gigantic social... read more

02 May 19 @ 10:48

I think its fair to say that blockchain and its underlying DLT technology has matured to a spotty teenager. This maturity and the underlying risks that come with it have... read more

01 May 19 @ 11:02

Visa recently signed a deal enabling FIS’ clients to have access to Visa B2B Connect. The  uses blockchain to make high-value corporate payments internationally without using SWIFT. In order to... read more

18 Apr 19 @ 10:16

New research by has found that the number of cross-border transactions recorded on the blockchain will surge to 1.3 billion by 2023, a CAGR of 82% over the next 4 years.... read more

08 Apr 19 @ 14:29

Visa and MasterCard are reported to be planning to increase interchange fees as well as fees that card networks charge financial institutions for processing card payments for merchants. Though merchants... read more

08 Apr 19 @ 13:39

Curve says it is considering legal action against American Express after the card network blocked its customers from using Curve’s services this week. Curve enables users to load all of... read more

08 Apr 19 @ 13:38

Yoyo says it has combined its in-store digital payments and loyalty experience with a unique e-commerce solution, enabling retailers to deliver integrated and rewarding omni-channel buying experience for customers, in-store... read more

08 Apr 19 @ 13:11

Successive waves of Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals are “sunsetting” – no longer receiving software updates – leading to significant upgrade or replacement costs for retailers. Meanwhile, non-POS methods of payment are... read more

03 Apr 19 @ 11:16

105 organisations representing the full distributed ledger technology (DLT) ecosystem, including a number of big names from the financial services sector, announced their commitment to a new platform, the International... read more

02 Apr 19 @ 10:27

65% of merchants want to accept instant payments. That’s because they know the customer experience (CX) benefits will drive growth for their business, and they recognise that this payment type... read more