Digital currencies could be in the near future
The Payments Association’s Riccardo Tordera and Robert Courtneidge examine what the latest government consultations could mean for the UK payments sector.
March 16, 2023
The Payments Association’s Riccardo Tordera and Robert Courtneidge examine what the latest government consultations could mean for the UK payments sector.
With the UK government launching a second phase consultation on the future of cryptoassets, Max Savoie and Martin Dowdall of Sidley Austin examine what this means for firms.
With decreased payment volumes and increased risks of market consolidation, The Payment Association examines how a recession could reshape the industry.
With Apple and Google already laying the foundations for biometric acceptance, the drive behind its adoption now comes from consumer demand for fast, secure and accurate ways to pay.
With myths on digital currencies being a threat to financial freedom dominating social media, Dominika Duziak, of OneStep Financial, explains why government must address this narrative and discuss its advantages.
Phil Mochan from Nomos Digital examines how cross-border payments is closely intertwined with cross-border liquidity and the challenges this poses for implementing CBDCs.
From chips embedded into consumers hands to make contactless payments to biometric wearable devices, and digital currencies versus a cashless society, The Payments Association speaks to industry experts to find out the key themes likely to dominate the industry over the next decade.
With two-thirds of businesses struggling to combat fraud, The Payments Association examines how data, artificial intelligence and verification tools can be used to mitigate the risks
Miranda McLean from the European Women in Payments Network (EWPN) examines how the culture has changed for women in the payments, but argues why more needs to be done in what is still a traditionally male-dominated sector.
From a once ‘poor man’s card’ to paving the way for a new way to earn, Richard Ney examines how prepaid products are being used to underpin some of the slickest payment solutions and user experiences.
The Payments Association’s head of policy and government relations Ricardo Tordera takes a look back at the trade body’s key achievements in 2022.
The Payments Association’s members and invited guests came together to celebrate Christmas in style on 6 December, as well as getting a unique opportunity to meet the association’s newest Advisory Board members and the new chair of the judges of the PAY360 Awards, Laura McCracken and the new deputy chair of the judges, Mike Chambers.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) needs to be reviewed to allow legitimate data tracking and sharing to tackle financial crime, say industry experts.
Spencer Hanlan explores how the speed and efficiency of payments, particularly cross-border, could drive innovation to offset inflation. He sets out his top three predictions of 2023.
The Payments Association’s Project Regulator working group will continue to engage with the FCA in 2023 to ensure members can thrive in the UK payments market.
Many firms still haven’t had the opportunity to drill down on the implications that the Consumer Duty has on their business. A recent webinar outlines the key steps to take.
Project Inclusion, led by Josh Berle of Mastercard, showcased the best fintechs offering sustainable and inclusive payments products in 2022 to energise the industry towards better practices. The team engaged
Virtual cards used for B2B transactions can offer tailored payment solutions for customers, while suppliers could gain instant payments and enhanced data, according to several firms using the payment method for B2B transactions.
