16 Jun 23 @ 11:45

Five years after firing the starting gun on Open Banking (OB), it looks like things are going well in the UK. However, a key question remains – especially for the... read more

15 Jun 23 @ 15:11

The UK has issued a public-private sector group in report, in which its argues that the country can be a hub for crypto innovation, but only if the right regulatory... read more

15 Jun 23 @ 14:41

Bottomline, in their annual Business Payments Barometer report, reveals that finance leaders in Great Britain and the United States are facing a tough operating environment, with over 80% of businesses... read more

14 Jun 23 @ 17:16

Payments Cards & Mobile’s exclusive research into payments markets in 10 Eurasian countries reveals seismic change in the Eurasian payments market caused by the war in Ukraine. As our research... read more

13 Jun 23 @ 17:41

There is a lot of talk these days about the impact on fintech M&A in an era of rising interest rates and volatility. The soaring prices of energy, food, labour,... read more

13 Jun 23 @ 14:00

A new white paper from Tietoevry argues that far from competing, card payments and mobile payments can complement each other in the payments ecosystem. Hans Sjölund, Head of Card Sales & Business... read more

09 Jun 23 @ 09:06

With the magstripe set to disappear from millions of new payment cards by the end of the decade, the Smart Payments Association (SPA) has looked at the potential impacts and... read more

09 Jun 23 @ 08:41

Software AG has signed a commercial partnership with Konsentus to help banks securely participate in the Open Banking ecosystem. Open Banking and Open Finance are opportunities to level the playing... read more

05 Jun 23 @ 13:54

A secure communication channel designed to protect financial data against future threats from quantum computers has been successfully established by the BIS Innovation Hub Eurosystem Centre and its Eurosystem partners,... read more

04 Jun 23 @ 12:00

BPC has announced an enhanced partnership with Ellipse World (Ellipse). The partnership will focus on bolstering security measures and privacy for customers by integrating EVC (Ellipse Verification Code), its dynamic... read more

31 May 23 @ 11:11

Kearney has published the latest findings of its annual European Retail Banking Radar, which includes a channel survey, conducted annually in 12+ European countries since 2020. The research finds that following... read more

25 May 23 @ 12:38

Stablecoin issuance is a monetary exercise comparable to what regulated banks do and should be supervised accordingly to ensure financial stability and consumer protection. This is according to the American... read more

24 May 23 @ 16:14

New sophisticated use cases for consumers and businesses are driving global Real-Time Payments (RTP) volumes to record highs, with 195.0 billion RTP transactions recorded globally in 2022 — a YoY... read more

23 May 23 @ 15:29

Despite government backing of domestic schemes in some markets, cards are increasingly being co-branded with international card schemes due to customer desire for maximum acceptance, rewards and other benefits. This... read more

22 May 23 @ 17:27

African banks remain resilient and committed to digitization to remain relevant in today’s competitive landscape. As competition heats up between the different players, AI is identified as key technological trend... read more

22 May 23 @ 15:11

A Finastra survey, produced in collaboration with East & Partners, indicates that banks are investing heavily in fintech partnerships and digitalization to help them adapt to customer and regulatory demands.... read more

18 May 23 @ 11:00

CCgroup has launched research findings from “How to influence fintech buyers”, based on a survey of major banks and fintechs across five European markets. The report reveals that, despite the fintech and... read more

15 May 23 @ 11:57

After obtaining the approval from the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), Polski Standard Płatności, the operator of the mobile payment system BLIK, has acquired control of the Slovak company VIAMO,... read more

11 May 23 @ 12:58

UK Finance has releases its Annual Fraud Report, detailing the amount reported by UK Finance members, of money stolen by criminals through financial fraud in 2022. Over £1.2 billion was... read more

09 May 23 @ 14:01

Kearney has released the fifteenth edition of its annual European Retail Banking Radar, which tracks the performance of 89 retail banks across 21 European markets. In the face of uncertain... read more