07 Jan 25 @ 12:57

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of its first end-to-end e-commerce payment transaction using its Wero solution. This proof of concept (POC)... read more

06 Jan 25 @ 13:59

Over the past year, the accelerating pace of payment digitisation has become evident in every corner of the globe. While each region is at a different stage of maturity in... read more

16 Dec 24 @ 16:38

As e-commerce continues to expand – projected to reach $6.8 trillion in global sales by 2028 – consumers are demanding faster, safer and more seamless checkout experiences. Yet, cart abandonment... read more

04 Dec 24 @ 09:50

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) is spearheading a transformative initiative to combat economic crime and enhance financial security across the United Kingdom. With support from over 70... read more

03 Dec 24 @ 11:55

The P2P payment market (peer-to-peer) is experiencing unprecedented growth, with its value soaring from $3.21 trillion in 2023 to a projected $13 trillion by 2032, according to a recent report.... 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

27 Nov 24 @ 18:20

In the swiftly changing world of international commerce, the importance of forming strategic partnerships to ensure easy, secure and inclusive payments for all consumers has never been more crucial. Aiming... 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

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

19 Nov 24 @ 13:49

As Barclays struggles to offload its acquiring business in the UK, JPMorgan has decided to enter the same market with its first credit card on the issuing side of the... read more

15 Nov 24 @ 10:17

Mastercard has outlined its vision for the future of online shopping, aiming to revolutionise the payment experience by eliminating physical card numbers and outdated security measures. By combining tokenization with... read more

07 Nov 24 @ 11:59

A new study from FIS outlines why instant payments will herald a second revolution in digital finance. In the report, FIS explain how banks can best modernise their payment systems... read more

05 Nov 24 @ 10:20

The era of quantum computing is rapidly approaching, and its impact on the payments industry is poised to be transformative. As quantum technology advances, it offers unparalleled computational power, introducing... read more

30 Oct 24 @ 10:44

In a new study published recently, we explain how explosive growth in instant payments will create both risk for banks, as well as opportunities for new products and services. However, banking systems need... read more

23 Oct 24 @ 10:00

Explosive growth over the next five years will see instant payments constitute more than 30% of all transactions by 2030. While this creates risks and challenges for banks, there are also exciting... 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

08 Oct 24 @ 15:45

PayPal has taken a significant step in demonstrating the practicality of digital currencies for business transactions by completing its first business-to-business (B2B) payment using its proprietary stablecoin, PYUSD. I have... read more

07 Oct 24 @ 15:51

The global e-commerce market is projected to grow significantly over the next few years, with a market value expected to reach an impressive $11.4 trillion by 2029 but e-commerce fraud... read more

03 Oct 24 @ 16:07

Meta has announced the expansion of its Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (FIRE), a collaborative information-sharing initiative designed to combat fraud. Through this program, banks can share intelligence directly with Meta,... read more

03 Oct 24 @ 08:59

I can remember, some years ago, watching a YouTube video that a guy had recorded while he was playing World of Warcraft, the massively multiplayer online role playing (MMORG). As... read more