20 Jan 26 @ 14:12

Betting volumes are pushing older payment systems to their limits, which is prompting banks to switch to real-time processing. This article offers some valuable insights into the technical challenges and... read more

16 Jan 26 @ 14:00

Klarna has taken another decisive step beyond buy now, pay later with the launch of instant P2P payments across 13 European markets. The new functionality allows users to send money... read more

15 Jan 26 @ 21:47

Swift is preparing to add a blockchain-based shared ledger to its global payments infrastructure, marking a significant step in the financial messaging network’s push to connect traditional banking rails with... read more

06 Jan 26 @ 14:10

A new pilot involving Swift, Ant International and HSBC offers a glimpse of how blockchain-based money could integrate with the plumbing of the global financial system. The test demonstrated cross-border... read more

17 Dec 25 @ 11:40

PayPal’s decision to apply for a US banking licence marks a pivotal moment in the gradual convergence between big fintech and regulated banking. By submitting applications to the Utah Department... read more

10 Dec 25 @ 17:21

On 07 November 2025, the Payments Vision Delivery Committee (PVDC) published its “Strategy for Future Retail Payments Infrastructure.” As a quick refresher, the PVDC was set up in November 2024 to... read more

03 Dec 25 @ 13:38

Cryptocurrency spent years on the sidelines of commerce, viewed as an interesting idea rather than a practical payment tool. That’s shifted fast. Merchants want faster settlement, fewer payment failures, and... read more

28 Nov 25 @ 10:30

The Power 50  opened nominations for the Payments Power 50 2026, celebrating the 40 most innovative companies and 10 industry leaders shaping the global payments ecosystem. As payments undergo profound change, new... read more

26 Nov 25 @ 17:45

The push to modernise Britain’s financial plumbing has taken a decisive step forward with the launch of a national pilot exploring tokenised sterling deposits. Led by UK Finance and six... read more

20 Nov 25 @ 11:12

Credit cards, and to a lesser extent, debit cards, have been used for online card payments for several years. But as technology is evolving, innovative new payment methods are emerging,... read more

04 Nov 25 @ 18:18

Ripple has continued its acquisition spree with the purchase of Palisade, a digital wallet and crypto custody firm, in a move that strengthens its position as a key infrastructure provider... read more

09 Oct 25 @ 12:48

Global financial authorities are set to fall short of the G20’s ambitious goal to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper and more transparent by 2027. This is according to an update... read more

02 Oct 25 @ 17:20

The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken two important steps towards launching a digital euro, announcing framework agreements that cover both offline functionality and fraud prevention. The decisions highlight the... read more

26 Sep 25 @ 09:16

When digital payments meet blockchain innovation, we’re witnessing a revolution in how we manage funds. From efficient stablecoin clearing to instantaneous cross-border transfers, to the flourishing public blockchain ecosystem, these... read more

25 Sep 25 @ 16:18

Banks are facing mounting pressure to modernise their merchant services as a new wave of Paytech firms threatens to lure away small and mid-sized businesses with faster, cheaper and more... read more

24 Sep 25 @ 13:03

The long-debated project to create a digital euro has taken a significant step forward after European policymakers reached a long-awaited consensus on how to set customer holding limits. European Central... read more

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

17 Sep 25 @ 10:52

The global race to define how Agentic AI will handle money reached a milestone this week as Google unveiled its Agent Payments Protocol (AP2). The open standard, created in partnership... read more

11 Sep 25 @ 16:44

Once a technical detail confined to fraud prevention, tokenization has become one of the most strategically significant developments in global finance. From protecting card payments to enabling central bank experiments... read more

10 Sep 25 @ 16:29

Financial institutions in the US are grappling with an alarming escalation in money laundering and scams, according to new research from BioCatch. The behavioural biometrics firm reports that confirmed money... read more