29 Aug 25 @ 10:20

Google Cloud has unveiled ambitious plans to launch its own layer-1 blockchain, the Universal Ledger, aiming squarely at the financial sector and setting itself up against emerging rivals from Stripe... read more

13 Aug 25 @ 09:00

By the end of this decade, the global payments ecosystem will look markedly different. Real-time processing, cross-border interoperability, and blockchain-enabled innovations are set to reshape the way money moves around... read more

30 Jul 25 @ 14:10

In a bold step toward mainstream crypto adoption, PayPal has unveiled “Pay with Crypto”, a new service enabling US merchants to accept payments in over 100 cryptocurrencies. The feature aims... read more

25 Jul 25 @ 07:11

Stripe has made a strategic move to deepen its footprint in real-time payments by acquiring Orum, a US-based payments API specialist. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed,... read more

25 Jul 25 @ 06:58

PayPal has unveiled an ambitious new initiative, PayPal World, aimed at breaking down long-standing barriers in global commerce and cross-border payments. The platform brings together a wide range of the... read more

22 Jul 25 @ 12:43

As we pass the halfway point of 2025, the global banking and fintech sectors (as ever) find themselves in a state of transformation. The first two quarters have been punctuated... read more

15 Jul 25 @ 16:10

PayPal has deepened its involvement in digital assets with a new integration into cryptocurrency exchange OKX, aiming to streamline crypto transactions across the European Economic Area (EEA). The partnership allows... read more

27 Jun 25 @ 11:28

Kraken has launched Krak, an ambitious new global money app that fuses the borderless capabilities of crypto with everyday financial functionality. In what the company describes as a move to... read more

18 Jun 25 @ 11:32

Cross-border payments, once a byword for inefficiency and opacity, are undergoing a structural transformation. The convergence of regulatory momentum, technological innovation, and geopolitical necessity is creating a watershed moment for... read more

16 Jun 25 @ 16:56

In 2025, Sweden stands as a global exemplar of cashless transformation. According to the Payments Yearbooks’ Sweden 2025 profile, the Swedish payments market has undergone near‑complete digitalisation, with consumers and... read more

02 Jun 25 @ 15:48

The global fintech sector is entering a pivotal new chapter. According to BCG and QED Investors’ latest Global Fintech Report, the industry is maturing rapidly – defined not just by... read more

02 Jun 25 @ 09:50

Block, the fintech firm founded by Jack Dorsey, is poised to deepen its commitment to Bitcoin integration with the upcoming launch of Bitcoin for Businesses, a new feature that will... read more

22 May 25 @ 09:59

In a decisive move to modernise banking infrastructure and meet mounting regulatory and competitive pressures, fintech innovator Quant has launched Quant Flow. Quant Flow is a white-labelled programmable money platform... read more

19 May 25 @ 09:06

After years of promising to revolutionise global finance, cryptocurrencies remain at the periphery of mainstream adoption. The narrative has long focused on technological innovation, regulatory hurdles, and market volatility. Yet... read more

01 May 25 @ 09:58

There is something in the air folks, first Amazon, then Mastercard and now Visa has unveiled a major strategic vision for the future of digital payments including agentic AI. The... read more

04 Apr 25 @ 12:39

Visa is reportedly in advanced discussions with Tools for Humanity – the company behind Sam Altman’s Worldcoin and its expanding blockchain ecosystem, World Network – to integrate Visa card functionality... read more

21 Mar 25 @ 10:18

In a significant move towards modernising the US financial system, the Digital Dollar Project has released a new whitepaper exploring the digital transformation of the American dollar. This extensive research,... read more

12 Mar 25 @ 19:16

The European Central Bank (ECB) is actively advancing the preparatory phase of its proposed digital euro, slated for completion by October 2025. However, recent developments have intensified scrutiny from policymakers... read more

03 Feb 25 @ 11:35

The global payments landscape is undergoing a major transformation as cross-border payments become more streamlined, efficient and digitally integrated. Financial institutions, payment service providers, and fintech firms are racing to... read more

23 Jan 25 @ 16:55

Figures vary as to the availability of crypto acceptance globally by merchants. In the sartorial style stakes, some bold moves have been made to advance the appeal and extol the... read more