23 Jan 25 @ 14:31

Pay by Bank (PBB), often referred to as account-to-account (A2A) payments, is steadily gaining traction as a compelling alternative to traditional card payments. By leveraging banking rails, Pay by Bank... read more

22 Jan 25 @ 16:38

Matera has released its latest Pix by the Numbers report, showcasing the remarkable growth of Brazil’s Pix payment system and its innovative developments for 2025. The report covers data through Q4... read more

22 Jan 25 @ 10:06

The world as we know it is constantly undergoing change. Society is evolving faster than we can keep up with. The growing influence of Artificial Intelligence is further accelerating the... read more

07 Jan 25 @ 17:51

McKinsey & Company’s recent report identifies 18 emerging “arenas” – industries characterised by high growth and dynamism – that are poised to significantly impact the global economy. These sectors, including... read more

16 Dec 24 @ 11:03

From the proliferation of generative AI to the adoption of real-time payments and blockchain, the payments trends shaping 2025 and beyond will transform the future of commerce. The payments landscape... read more

13 Dec 24 @ 11:01

21X, which has just received the first ever license to operate an EU-regulated venue for the trading and settlement of tokenized securities, has announced details of its participation and success... read more

12 Dec 24 @ 09:59

Every year, the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas serves as a barometer for the global payments ecosystem. The event draws banks, fintechs, tech firms and other industry players to... read more

09 Dec 24 @ 11:27

Digital payments in Hungary have just become easier, cheaper and faster with the ‘qvik’ instant payment service, which was launched by the central bank in September 2024. Consumers are now... read more

22 Nov 24 @ 13:03

The Bank of England’s 2024 report on “Artificial Intelligence in UK Financial Services” offers a comprehensive examination of AI’s integration into the financial sector, highlighting its transformative potential alongside associated... read more

05 Nov 24 @ 17:17

Swift, UBS Asset Management, and Chainlink have successfully completed a pilot for settling tokenized fund subscriptions and redemptions using the Swift network. Project Guardian, demonstrates how financial institutions can leverage... read more

18 Oct 24 @ 10:47

A new report from Worldpay explores how today’s consumers want to pay – and the steps retailers should take to drive higher revenue, more conversions and a better customer experience. Worldpay’s... read more

10 Oct 24 @ 12:49

A new white paper from Visa, Using Artificial Intelligence to Secure the Future of Payments, investigates the changing characteristics of the fraud landscape and, as the title suggests, the central... read more

10 Oct 24 @ 10:18

Across central and eastern Europe, the move to digital payments is an unstoppable wave – a trend that started before but accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Governments in the region... read more

01 Oct 24 @ 09:22

Nominations are now open for The Payments Power 50 2025, the new annual guide showcasing the most influential and innovative companies, along with visionary leaders shaping the future of the... read more

27 Sep 24 @ 09:10

Visa has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Featurespace, a developer of real-time artificial intelligence (AI) payments protection technology that prevents and mitigates payments fraud and financial... read more

13 Sep 24 @ 09:50

Mastercard has expanded its cybersecurity services with an agreement to acquire global threat intelligence company Recorded Future from Insight Partners for $2.65 billion. Recorded Future is the world’s largest threat... read more

05 Sep 24 @ 15:02

The global cross-border payments market is on track to hit $290 trillion by 2030, driven by rising international e-commerce, global workforce mobility, and the adoption of digital payment solutions, according... read more

04 Sep 24 @ 16:55

The North America Banking Report by Temenos reveals a crucial shift in how North American banks are responding to the technological revolution. With 90% of banks in the region identifying... read more

03 Sep 24 @ 16:31

As regular readers will be aware, we do not normally report on revenues of fintech’s, however, this is interesting…Zilch, the world’s first ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN), has announced its first... read more

27 Aug 24 @ 15:33

A new white paper from Nexi Group says that as fraudsters professionalise and adopt sophisticated AI-led techniques, banks and fintechs need to fight back. Launched today, Nexi’s Fighting the new... read more