05 Apr 16 @ 07:00

Advancements in digital technology continued to shape the payments industry in 2015 as mobile, online and other digital forms of payments moved into the mainstream. From mass transit to gas... read more

04 Apr 16 @ 08:08

by Joyrene Thomas Consumer-facing technology brands have done much to reset customer expectations around speed, but also convenience, value and choice. Consumers can send and receive e-mail across the globe... read more

02 Oct 15 @ 07:57

Everything changed on 6 August 1991 when the first webpage was launched. Nearly 25 years on, we look at the state of the cyber nation, the battle between cyber attackers... read more

30 Jul 15 @ 16:19

With the release of new mobile point of sale (mPOS) solutions occurring on a seemingly weekly basis, are there signs that the market is already over-heating? Or does the breadth... read more

30 Jul 15 @ 16:01

Metro Bank’s CEO Craig Donaldson spoke to us about results, differentiation and the next 10 years:  Results We have ambitious growth plans at Metro Bank but the response from both... read more

31 May 15 @ 08:20

The digital decade has re-shaped industries as far afield as healthcare and retail. By contrast, the financial services industry has remained relatively unaffected, until now. With a generation of ‘digital... read more

02 Oct 14 @ 10:53

As mobile money transfer services like Pingit and Paym gain traction, how will mobile remittances help drive mobile commerce? by Victoria Conroy With all the focus on mobile payments and... read more

29 Jul 14 @ 22:13

Apple’s announcement that developers will be able to use the iPhone 5S fingerprint scanner for third-party apps is a revolutionary move for the financial services industry, according to digital banking... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:26

The 7th annual Merchant Payment Ecosystem (MPE) event, held in Berlin between 18th-20th February, attracted over 520 participants, 94 presenters, 29 sponsors and 24 exhibitors. The main theme of this... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 23:05

The bank-led mobile payment scheme Digicash has launched a pilot project using the Beacon model in Luxembourg.  Digicash devices at POS combine Bluetooth, NFC and QR codes. For customers, this... read more

27 Mar 14 @ 16:24

With record levels of investment from venture capital groups being ploughed into payment start-ups, is there a risk of another dotcom-style boom and bust? by Victoria Conroy The halcyon days... read more

26 Sep 13 @ 10:06

The US Federal Reserve is seeking public input on a set of new policy ideas aimed at modernising US retail payments systems, while at the same time addressing key themes... read more