04 Mar 24 @ 17:10

The Irish Central Bank has published its National Payments Strategy, and amongst other initiatives such as the protection of cash, it has taken a swipe at home grown ambitions to... read more

15 Nov 23 @ 17:57

In January 2021 four of Irelands largest banks joined forces to launch a mobile payment app, dubbed Synch, that they intended to promote to help fend off the threat posed... read more

11 Jul 23 @ 10:29

A year after announcing that it had selected Nexi as its technology partner for the rollout of Synch Payments, the Irish Bank alliance has run into further regulator road bumps... read more

20 Jun 22 @ 10:55

In mid-January 2021 the four of Irelands largest banks joined forces to launch an instant payments digital payment app, dubbed Synch, that they intended to promote to help fend off... read more

25 Jan 21 @ 13:28

The recent announcement from a group of Irish banks to set up an instant money-transfer app called Synch, has hit a regulatory block, as the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission... read more

18 Jan 21 @ 09:00

Four of Irelands largest banks are joining forces to launch an instant payments digital payment app, dubbed Synch, that they intent to promote to help fend off the threat posed... read more

02 Apr 26 @ 18:44

Swift is moving its blockchain-based shared ledger from design theory into practical deployment, marking a notable moment in the evolution of institutional cross-border payments. The cooperative says the first minimum... read more

10 Mar 26 @ 17:34

Ireland’s three largest retail banks have joined forces to launch a new peer-to-peer (P2P) payments service designed to strengthen their position against fast-growing fintech rivals. The service, known as Zippay,... read more

12 Jan 26 @ 22:01

President Donald Trump’s renewed push to impose a one-year cap of 10 per cent on US credit card interest rates has jolted financial markets and reopened a long-running debate about... read more

05 Nov 25 @ 14:11

European law enforcement agencies have taken down a sprawling crypto scam and money laundering operation that defrauded victims of more than €600 million, in one of the largest coordinated anti-fraud... read more

08 Sep 25 @ 12:00

Ireland’s three largest retail banks are preparing to roll out a new person-to-person mobile payments service, Zippay, in early 2026 – a move aimed squarely at competing with digital challengers... read more

30 Jul 25 @ 13:57

In a development that could reshape the US credit card landscape, JPMorgan Chase is reportedly nearing an agreement to take over the Apple Card from Goldman Sachs. The deal, if... read more

02 Apr 25 @ 11:07

In a high-stakes move that underscores the strategic value of embedded finance, Visa has reportedly tabled a $100 million offer to displace Mastercard as the network provider behind the Apple... read more

16 Jan 25 @ 13:03

Apple is reportedly in talks with Barclays and Synchrony Financial to replace Goldman Sachs as its credit card partner. This potential shift comes as Goldman reassesses its consumer finance ambitions,... read more

05 Nov 24 @ 17:34

A lot has been happening in the realm of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and depending who you ask, latest developments are either sure fire affirmation or total disaster. Those... read more

14 Oct 24 @ 14:08

A new white paper from Boston Consulting Group outlines the significant strides Apple has made in the payments industry, including its decision to discontinue Apple Pay Later and focus on... read more

31 Jul 24 @ 11:32

As the global financial landscape evolves, the Bank of England (BoE) has released a discussion paper outlining its approach to innovation in money and payments. This comprehensive strategy emphasizes the... read more

18 Jun 24 @ 09:05

Apple has been forced into an embarrassing about turn with its BNPL product, Apple Pay Later product, that only launched in the US last year. The cessation of the service... read more

05 Mar 24 @ 14:53

In a world where digital transactions are becoming more of a necessity than a preference, the significance of secure and reliable payment methods cannot be overstressed. With numerous options available,... read more

09 Nov 23 @ 18:02

As Open Banking services approach take-off in some European markets and the US fires up its regulatory engine, we ask: how can banks make money out of Open Banking? It’s... read more