23 Sep 25 @ 14:38

Fnality, the London-based blockchain payments company, has raised $136 million (£99.7m) in a Series C round backed by some of the world’s largest banks and asset managers, underscoring the accelerating... read more

10 Jun 25 @ 12:09

Digital payments are common across Europe, but preferences differ. Some countries adopt mobile-first tech and Open Banking, while others stick to cards or cash. The Netherlands stands out for its... read more

30 May 25 @ 09:29

In a landmark development for financial security in Latin America, three of Argentina’s leading financial institutions – Banco Galicia, Naranja X, and Santander — have joined forces to launch BioCatch... read more

28 Apr 25 @ 10:02

Circle, the company behind the $60 billion USDC stablecoin, has unveiled a major new initiative aimed at disrupting the cross-border payments industry, describes as its “next product evolution.” Targeted at... read more

25 Apr 25 @ 09:46

Swift has unveiled an enhanced Case Management solution designed to streamline the investigation of delayed cross-border payments — an operational pain point that is costing the global financial industry more... read more

04 Feb 25 @ 18:19

Commercial Variable Recurring Payments (CVRPs) are for many the true catalyst for Open Banking services and the payments industry is poised for their take-off. Benefits are perceived from all players... read more

18 Dec 24 @ 11:48

As the January 17, 2025, deadline for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) draws near, financial institutions across the EU are under pressure to enhance their cybersecurity and operational resilience.... 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

31 Oct 24 @ 11:16

Over the past decade, the combined market capitalisation of specialist payments companies has increased from $400 billion to $1.4 trillion according to Mckinsey. In addition, more than 384 unicorns with... read more

26 Oct 24 @ 12:57

European banks are eyeing cross-border mergers again, despite the challenges that stalled similar moves in the past. The latest shift centres on UniCredit’s recent 9% stake in Germany’s Commerzbank. After... read more

02 Sep 24 @ 09:04

Some of the world’s leading finance and tech firms have come together to form a new industry coalition in the UK to fight economic crime through digital verification, the Centre... read more

01 Aug 24 @ 10:59

The rise of neobanks in the UK has been nothing short of revolutionary. According to recent reports, neobanks are on track to surpass traditional banks in app downloads by 2025,... read more

10 Jul 24 @ 16:23

The latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, offers a comprehensive overview of the Spanish payments and it significant transformations in recent years, driven by advancements in technology, consumer behaviour shifts,... read more

28 Mar 24 @ 18:21

Over 2,000 suspected copycat banking websites masquerading as real banks such as Barclays or HSBC were reported in 2023 as scammers try to part unsuspecting consumers from their money. The... read more

27 Feb 24 @ 18:22

News that the European Payments Initiative (EPI) purchased the Netherlands’ successful domestic instant payment player iDEAL – as well as Belgium’s equally successful Payconiq – came at the same time... read more

19 Dec 23 @ 09:03

Visa has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Prosa, a leading payments processor in Mexico. Under the agreement, Prosa will continue to operate as an... read more

14 Dec 23 @ 18:27

Blockchain payments firm Fnality, which raised £77.7 million in a Series B funding a month ago, has announced that is has completed the “world’s first” live blockchain-based wholesale payment transactions... read more

30 Nov 23 @ 17:44

Cross-border payments destined for Europe can now reach beneficiaries in seconds through seamless connection to domestic instant payment systems, with full transparency and end-to-end tracking powered by Swift. The European... read more

10 Oct 23 @ 18:21

As the European Central Bank (ECB) progresses towards a final decision on its digital euro retail CBDC, the Spanish banking sector has put together use cases that would see the... read more

10 Jan 23 @ 15:39

Coming directly after Santander announced its new platform, research published by Kriya, shows that the leaders of UK B2B firms do not plan to offer BNPL on their e-commerce sites... read more