08 Nov 24 @ 15:49

The Euro Banking Association (EBA) has recently published findings from its survey on cross-border payments, exploring challenges and potential enhancements across the European payments landscape. This survey, conducted in Q2... read more

06 Nov 24 @ 10:22

Spending rashly to cheer ourselves up is nothing new but it’s recently escalated among millennials and Gen Zs. As negative political and economic news escalates on both sides of the... read more

05 Nov 24 @ 17:17

Swift, UBS Asset Management, and Chainlink have successfully completed a pilot for settling tokenized fund subscriptions and redemptions using the Swift network. Project Guardian, demonstrates how financial institutions can leverage... read more

04 Nov 24 @ 11:07

In a rapidly evolving global payments landscape, the dominance of the US dollar remains resilient even as new contenders emerge. According to recent data from SWIFT, the dollar’s share of... read more

29 Oct 24 @ 15:37

Project Mandala, developed by the BIS Innovation Hub, is a compliance solution targeting the complexities of cross-border payments for both commercial and central banks. In its recent report on the... read more

10 Sep 24 @ 11:01

Japan’s three largest banks, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, are taking bold steps toward revolutionising cross-border payments with the launch of Project Pax.... read more

30 Aug 24 @ 13:28

We’ve heard it all before- it’s incredibly tough to differentiate and be successful in today’s PSP payments market. And yet there are boundless opportunities to cut through the noise and... read more

27 Aug 24 @ 10:04

Mobile payments have rapidly become a cornerstone of digital transactions. With the proliferation of smartphones and the growth of online services, mobile payment systems are revolutionising how we handle money.... read more

06 Aug 24 @ 16:56

In today’s increasingly digital world, the importance of payment security has never been more critical. With the exponential growth of online transactions and the rise of sophisticated cyber threats, businesses... read more

19 Jul 24 @ 10:00

As deepfaking and synthetic ID skyrocket, we ask if digital ID is as secure as claimed – and what else might provide transaction security if digital ID ends up being... read more

15 Jul 24 @ 09:00

One of the more interesting players in Europe’s dynamic payments sector is Vienna-based mobile specialist DIMOCO Payments. The company is convinced that Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) has a range of... read more

04 Jul 24 @ 16:04

Following a challenging 2023, the UK fintech sector, particularly in London, is experiencing a notable rebound in 2024. This year has seen a significant uptick in job opportunities and investor... read more

02 Jul 24 @ 14:50

Continuing its series on real-time payments beyond Europe, the European Payments Council has delved into the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and its widely acclaimed Unified Payments Interface (UPI),... read more

13 Jun 24 @ 09:53

A new white paper from local payment specialists, Boku adds to an emerging consensus that, across the world, consumers are beginning to turn their backs on card-based payments and card-linked... read more

13 Jun 24 @ 09:30

Eastnets is launching an Instant Payments Access as a Service for SEPA Credit Transfers Instant (SCT Inst) as part of its long-standing, global SWIFT service bureau offering. The service, hosted in... read more

11 Jun 24 @ 09:35

Its that time of year again when Apple announces to its hoard of beloved fans what’s new with its products and much vaunted iOS at the WWDC 2024 event. The... read more

24 May 24 @ 08:54

The credit card payments industry is undergoing substantial expansion propelled by technological advancements and the growing acceptance of digital transactions. The sector holds importance in the world economy as credit... read more

13 May 24 @ 16:08

Real-time or Instant Payments networks operate 24/7 and provide numerous advantages, across flexibility, enhanced security, cost reduction and instantaneity. They also enable almost immediate money transfers between accounts, enhancing transaction... read more

02 May 24 @ 16:57

Payment services innovation like pay by bank and BNPL is expanding the options for shoppers and merchants, giving competition to incumbent card issuers. Long-dominant card payment schemes are facing newcomers... read more

10 Apr 24 @ 15:57

Pay.UK, the operator of the UK’s national retail payments system, announced that Confirmation of Payee (CoP), has reached 2 billion checks. This is a significant milestone and the volume of... read more