06 Apr 20 @ 12:23

The Digital Dollar Project is a not-for-profit effort in collaboration with Accenture to advance exploration of a United States Central Bank Digital Currency and serve the needs of global financial... read more

06 Apr 20 @ 12:23

The Celo Foundation, which not only appears to be similar to Facebook’s Libra project but in direct competition, has unveiled 50 members for its ‘Alliance for Prosperity’. Celo has a... read more

06 Apr 20 @ 12:09

The Swedish central bank has announced a trial for an e-krona targeted at the general public. The solution was developed by Accenture using the Corda enterprise blockchain. The central bank... read more

13 Feb 20 @ 09:36

Fraud has been a problem since coins were introduced more than two thousand years ago. In today’s digital age, the problem won’t go away – indeed, it’s getting worse despite... read more

18 Dec 19 @ 15:37

This year’s Money2020 USA in Las Vegas revealed an industry in transformation, with the digital revolution in full flight. Although new products and services were launched to support online transformation,... read more

18 Dec 19 @ 15:22

Worldline and Bitcoin Suisse, the oldest and largest crypto financial-services company in Switzerland, have signed a letter of intent for a partnership to offer cryptocurrency payment services to Swiss merchants... read more

14 Oct 19 @ 08:40

As recently reported by the China Finance 40 Group, China will soon roll out its central bank digital currency (CBDC). Mu Changchun, Deputy Chief in the Payment and Settlement Division... read more

14 Oct 19 @ 08:38

It’s neither a cryptocurrency, nor does it run on blockchain. Aside from these minor points, US and European banks are steering clear of Libra, Facebook’s project for a new cryptocurrency.... read more

14 Oct 19 @ 08:36

Since being shown the door by eBay in 2018, PayPal, once one of the most innovative digital payments companies in the world, has continued to perform well and dominate the... read more

13 Oct 19 @ 21:32

Three FinTech mega-deals totalling $87 billion set the scene for a record-breaking $120 billion in disclosed fintech transaction value during a ‘white-hot’ first half of 2019, the latest global FinTech... read more

13 Oct 19 @ 08:00

Launched just over a year ago in Europe, GDPR is being hailed as a success, with similar legislation either enacted or on its way in Canada, Australia, Brazil and Singapore.... read more

11 Oct 19 @ 09:32

Ahead of Money 2020 USA, James Wood asks to what extent are new payment technologies like voice and face mere hype – or a vision of the future? And what’s... read more

06 Aug 19 @ 12:20

Analysts predict the world’s economy will pivot to Asia in the next few years, with industry commentators noting astronomical growth in Chinese digital P2P and P2B systems such as WeChat... read more

06 Aug 19 @ 12:20

Senior executives, commentators and analysts all agree – a workable digital identity is key to next-generation payments. Without functioning digital ID, the payments revolution will stall. But as state-sponsored national... read more

06 Aug 19 @ 12:17

The rise of digital payments is one reason why some analysts predict heavy weather for the major card networks. Others include tighter regulation, possible disintermediation through open banking innovations, creaking... read more

06 Aug 19 @ 11:34

Facebook’s launch of a stablecoin named Libra, made with an array of blue-chip partners, has met with a tepid response from industry commentators. However, the announcement confirms blockchain’s real and... read more

06 Aug 19 @ 11:33

A new study from Thales reveals European companies lag behind their global counterparts when it comes to transforming their businesses for the digital era. More damaging is the study’s revelation... read more

04 Jun 19 @ 10:55

‘Data Lakes’ are gaining explosive traction with payments businesses in Europe and North America. Proponents say they offer a more flexible, scaleable and cheaper data storage solution than traditional data... read more

04 Jun 19 @ 10:53

The ECB recently launched its new TIPS settlement system, aiming to enable instant payments across the continent and increase Europe’s competitiveness relative to US and Chinese payment systems. But will... read more

08 Apr 19 @ 13:40

Despite CEO Jamie Dimon labelling Bitcoin a fraud, JP Morgan, the largest bank in the US, has announced it has created and successfully tested its JPM Coin cryptocurrency this month.... read more