11 Feb 25 @ 09:56

In a significant policy reversal, the European Commission has decided to withdraw its proposed Financial Data Access (FiDA) framework, a move that has elicited varied reactions across the financial sector.... read more

21 Jan 25 @ 14:13

As cybersecurity threats grow in sophistication, the global addressable market for cybersecurity is expected to skyrocket to $2 trillion, ten times its current size. This exponential growth is fuelled by... read more

13 Jan 25 @ 19:11

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is set to reshape the EU financial services landscape, introducing comprehensive security requirements to bolster the sector’s cyber resilience. Effective from 17 January 2025,... read more

10 Jan 25 @ 14:02

The European Union (EU) has long championed digital payments as a safer, faster and more cost-effective alternative for consumers and businesses. While the value of retail digital payments in the... read more

09 Jan 25 @ 17:43

The European Union’s Instant Payments Regulation (IPR), which came into force in April 2024, marks a pivotal step in moving the financial landscape across the Single European Payments Area (SEPA)... read more

06 Jan 25 @ 17:45

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2024 Study on the Payment Attitudes of Consumers in the Euro Area (SPACE) provides a comprehensive analysis of consumer payment behaviours, highlighting significant trends and... read more

18 Dec 24 @ 11:48

As the January 17, 2025, deadline for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) draws near, financial institutions across the EU are under pressure to enhance their cybersecurity and operational resilience.... read more

17 Dec 24 @ 13:31

The rapid rise in data breaches and transactional fraud has underscored the urgent need for robust digital identity systems in financial services. With technological advancements, Open Banking frameworks and evolving... read more

04 Dec 24 @ 09:00

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its second progress report on the development of a digital euro, exploring the potential for issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for... read more

03 Dec 24 @ 10:10

In a ground breaking development poised to redefine global capital markets, 21X has become the first ever entity to receive a license to operate a blockchain-based trading and settlement system... read more

22 Nov 24 @ 13:55

Europe’s banks and payment providers have plenty on their plate to manage when it comes to upcoming change to regulations, quite aside from their own reinvention and digital transformation strategies.... read more

20 Nov 24 @ 10:32

In the world of European payments, any new development is never that far from what has gone before. Ground breaking technology inspires new working methodologies. Visionary leaders effect unique market... read more

19 Nov 24 @ 17:23

Spain has achieved a ground breaking milestone in the evolution of global payments by becoming the first European banking area fully connected to the European Payments Council’s (EPC) One-Leg Out... read more

18 Nov 24 @ 13:48

The clock is ticking for European banks as the EU’s mandatory instant payment regulations approach, but a recent survey by transaction data management specialist Intix reveals a worrying lack of... read more

01 Nov 24 @ 13:33

The French payments scene, particularly in the acquiring space, is shoring up a very stable outlook indeed. In March Credit Agricole and Worldline announced their partnership in creating a new... read more

29 Oct 24 @ 18:38

The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled a new set of initiatives designed to enhance cross-currency instant payments within the European Union (EU) and potentially expand these capabilities globally. Built... read more

22 Oct 24 @ 17:59

The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled new initiatives to enhance cross-border payments, building on its existing TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) service. These initiatives aim to create faster, more... read more

17 Oct 24 @ 12:30

Our first article in this series established the huge growth today in global instant payments both domestically and across borders. Below, we examine the challenges this creates for banks struggling... read more

30 Sep 24 @ 13:49

The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Central Bank (ECB) have jointly published the 2024 Report on Payment Fraud, providing a critical analysis of data from the European Economic... 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