09 Jan 18 @ 10:19
Visa and Dynamics today unveiled the Dynamics Wallet Card, an Internet of Things (IoT) device that holds multiple payment cards and includes a digital display allowing for greater security, instant... read more
24 Nov 17 @ 10:49
Building a national payment system is a huge undertaking. Prior to launch, banks and non-banks have to collaborate on the governance, rules and features of the system. They have to... read more
31 Aug 17 @ 11:51
A couple of hikers see a farmer leaning on his gate and stop to ask for directions. “We’re looking to get to X,” they say. “Well, I wouldn’t start from... read more
21 Aug 17 @ 13:42
‘Open’ is a short word with a long list of meanings. These range from being free to all to join, ready for business or prepared to entertain new ideas. The... read more
24 May 17 @ 09:57
Spanish bank BBVA says it is open for business with its Open Banking programme and is making eight of its APIs commercially available for the first time ahead of the new PSD2... read more
24 Jan 17 @ 10:48
Research from Equifax has revealed that 90% of UK consumers have not heard of the Open Banking initiative, with 45% of respondents then going on to say that they are... read more
03 Jan 17 @ 16:50
As 2017 rolled into force, and with the bulk of the other financial markets closed, Bitcoin took to the main stage, hitting a new high of over $1,000. A single Bitcoin ... read more
13 Oct 15 @ 08:54
In the immediate aftermath of the Target 2013 breach, Verizon consultants probed its network for weaknesses and came back with results that point to one overriding – lesson: be sure to... read more
02 Mar 26 @ 11:25
Three months ago, I was approached by marketing representatives of ETC Mining, who paid $2,500 in Bitcoin for native advertising placement. On the surface, the ... more
24 Feb 26 @ 12:45
After a bruising year on the public markets, PayPal has become the subject of early-stage takeover interest, underscoring how sharply sentiment has shifted arou... more
18 Feb 26 @ 13:35
The race to define the next phase of digital commerce via agentic payments has moved decisively into the banking mainstream. [caption id="attachment_57882"... more
25 Feb 26 @ 17:55
Reports that Stripe is exploring a potential acquisition of PayPal have sent tremors through the global payments industry. The reports follow closely on the he... more