27 Mar 23 @ 15:44

Open Finance is a consolidated reality both at international and European level: to date, more than 40 countries have launched initiatives in this area. The transition to Open Finance can... read more

09 Feb 23 @ 16:08

A new report from Banking Circle suggests that the services currently offered by Payment Service Providers aren’t going far enough to support the shift to e-commerce. The report, The perfect... read more

11 Jan 23 @ 10:34

A new white paper from Tribe Payments surveys 1,000 small and medium merchants (SMEs) in major European markets to find out what they need from acquirers. The results show merchant needs... read more

08 Dec 22 @ 11:52

As the global economy goes digital, Roland Eichenauer, Head of Business Development at Nets, says Digital Identity is a must-have for banks competing to deliver enhanced customer experiences, improved revenue... read more

05 Dec 22 @ 18:14

On October 26, 2022 a proposal for a Regulation amending Regulations (EU) no 260/2012 (SEPA Regulation) and (EU) 2021/1230 (Cross-border Payments Regulation or CBPR2) as regards instant credit transfer in... read more

30 Oct 22 @ 14:30

To match the speed of instant payments and their increasing adoption throughout Europe, fraud prevention and detection tools not only have to be fast but should also be able to... read more

05 Oct 22 @ 16:54

SWIFT says that it has demonstrated that Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and tokenised assets can move seamlessly on existing financial infrastructure – a major milestone towards enabling their smooth... read more

30 Sep 22 @ 09:15

Neobanks have grown immensely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased demand for digital financial services. 8% of US adults and millions more people all over the... read more

19 Sep 22 @ 11:08

A new multi-country consortium of Europe’s most trusted identity experts has announced its proposal to deliver a large-scale, cross-border payments pilot strongly aligned with the aims of the European Commission’s... read more

16 Jun 22 @ 16:06

The COVID-19 pandemic of 2019-2022 will be remembered for many things, including the deepest recession since the 1930s and subsequent economic turmoil. Although Europe’s economies have largely recovered, turmoil remains... read more

11 May 22 @ 11:53

Headquartered in Europe, RS2 have launched a new service as a global full-service payment provider. We spoke to Radi El Haj, RS2 CEO, to find out what this move means... read more

29 Apr 22 @ 18:02

Visa has (again) posted much stronger than expected Q1 2022 earnings amid a consumer spending rebound powered in part by business and personal travel following a “short-lived” jump in Omicron... read more

13 Apr 22 @ 13:49

It’s pretty clear that it’s a jobseekers market at the moment – the great resignation has been swiftly followed by the great rehire, and as people seek out new opportunities,... read more

29 Mar 22 @ 16:45

Globalization is by no means a new concept. For over two decades, technological innovation has enhanced the international connectedness of local societies, facilitating the rise of a globally-enabled economy. Whereas... read more

15 Mar 22 @ 15:58

Cross-border e-commerce was growing even before the pandemic struck. Lockdowns, travel restrictions and the wholesale disruption of existing brand loyalties over the last two years have given it a further... read more

25 Feb 22 @ 13:00

No trend is more reliable than transaction banking (TB) retaining its much-vaunted position as the bedrock of commercial banking customer engagement and relationship management strength. Across cash management, payment processing... read more

21 Feb 22 @ 13:33

The Federal Reserve recently requested comment on a discussion paper describing the potential benefits and costs of issuing a CBDC. The paper is not the ringing endorsement of the concept... read more

25 Jan 22 @ 12:07

Thanks to the pandemic, consumers have become accustomed to doing almost everything online, accelerating digital transformation and embedding new behaviours. After a 5% in global payment revenues in 2021, the... read more

21 Jan 22 @ 09:27

Have you ever stopped to think about how fintech affects your day-to-day life? – asks Rebecca O’Keeffe, Content Manager at Jobbio. How about when you pay for your morning coffee... read more

12 Jan 22 @ 16:41

For years, payments investors focused on consumers’ switch to digital and mobile payments. More recently, investors have shifted to business to business (B2B) payments, where analysts see huge opportunities for... read more