07 Jan 25 @ 11:13

As the world stepped into 2025, Elon Musk’s X, made a bold announcement that sent shockwaves through both the payments and tech industries. X CEO Linda Yaccarino revealed the company’s... read more

20 Dec 24 @ 12:48

Mastercard and JPMorgan Chase have announced a ground breaking partnership – combining their strengths in blockchain technology – to revolutionise cross-border business-to-business (B2B) payments. This collaboration integrates Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network... read more

16 Dec 24 @ 11:03

From the proliferation of generative AI to the adoption of real-time payments and blockchain, the payments trends shaping 2025 and beyond will transform the future of commerce. The payments landscape... read more

13 Dec 24 @ 10:18

Cryptocurrencies have taken finance a few steps forward by changing how funds are sent and received. This improvement cuts across nearly every sector that collects payments for various reasons. In... read more

12 Dec 24 @ 09:59

Every year, the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas serves as a barometer for the global payments ecosystem. The event draws banks, fintechs, tech firms and other industry players to... 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

28 Oct 24 @ 18:01

The forecasted growth of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) represents a shift in global payments, with predictions indicating CBDC transactions could surge from 307 million in 2024 to 7.8 billion... read more

22 Oct 24 @ 18:25

As the global payments ecosystem continues to evolve, 2024 presents a landscape marked by simpler user interfaces, but with growing complexity behind the scenes. According to McKinsey’s recent report, global... read more

20 Sep 24 @ 12:32

dtcpay, a digital payments solutions provider, and Visa have announced a partnership agreement to drive digital payments in Singapore. The partnership aims to integrate dtcpay’s digital payments capabilities with Visa’s... read more

05 Sep 24 @ 15:02

The global cross-border payments market is on track to hit $290 trillion by 2030, driven by rising international e-commerce, global workforce mobility, and the adoption of digital payment solutions, according... read more

07 Aug 24 @ 15:45

The UK’s payments landscape has transformed significantly over the years, evolving from cheques to real-time settlements through smartphones. While these advances have made transactions safer and more efficient, there’s still... read more

19 Jun 24 @ 13:30

94% of surveyed central banks are exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The survey suggests that central banks are proceeding at their own speed, taking diverse approaches and considering... read more

15 May 24 @ 16:33

With the world now accustomed to completing business transactions in three seconds or less, there is an opportunity for bankers to consider central bank digital currencies as a platform for... read more

20 Feb 24 @ 10:43

Many banks are worrying their customers might withdraw deposits to hold digital euro instead. These fears are misplaced, argue ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone, Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf,... read more

25 Jan 24 @ 16:51

Across the summer 2023 there was a bumper crop of good news for CBDCs, including transactions using the digital Yuan hitting $250 billion, a new CBDC consortium announced by Mastercard... read more

16 Jan 24 @ 19:11

Momentum around central bank digital currency development is building steadily, according to a Digital Monetary Institute (DMI) survey. Of the central banks that responded to a new survey, 41% expect... read more

16 Jan 24 @ 18:10

A new report has found that casinos, junkets, and cryptocurrency have emerged as a critical piece of the underground banking and money laundering infrastructure, fuelling transnational organized crime. Tether has also... read more

05 Jan 24 @ 12:43

The recent explosion in e-commerce has created huge opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) globally  – yet capitalising on these opportunities is challenging, especially in cross-border payments. In a... read more

12 Dec 23 @ 17:35

The summer of 2023 saw a bumper crop of good news for CBDCs, including transactions using the digital Yuan hitting $250 billion, a new CBDC consortium announced by Mastercard and... read more

02 Nov 23 @ 17:43

In recent decades, the world has witnessed a remarkable surge in cross-border payments, driven by the globalisation of trade, capital and migration flows. Global payments are expected to rocket from... read more