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PAYSTRAX: Doing Payments Better, Quicker and at Scale
The founders of PAYSTRAX have decades of experience in the payments industry. In the past, they worked with internal software development teams who spent most of their time keeping up
The founders of PAYSTRAX have decades of experience in the payments industry. In the past, they worked with internal software development teams who spent most of their time keeping up
How regulatory reforms and increased capital can drive UK fintech expansion One of the first questions any fintech founder or investor asks is how it will be regulated. Regulation affects
Open banking unlocks customer data, driving competition and innovation while reshaping the financial landscape for a more inclusive future. Open banking, a revolutionary concept in the financial industry, has reshaped
In a decisive move to fortify the financial sector against the ever-evolving threat of authorised push payment (APP) scams, the recent policy statement PS23/4, issued in December 2023 by the
The 2024 Veriff Fraud Report is compiled after extensive analysis of our global customer data throughout 2023. This data shows the real story of what it’s like on the frontline
London, UK, 23 January 2024 – Ozone API, the open banking API platform founded by the team that designed open banking in the UK, today announced that it has raised
2024 will herald much innovation in the payments world, with digital currencies and digital wallets firmly entering the mainstream and grabbing the lion’s share of headlines. However, UNITE Global – a new entrant currently flying somewhat under the radar – could enjoy one of the most impactful debuts for many years to shape the future of a critical payments marketplace.
As the digital landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, the payments industry finds itself standing at the intersection of innovation and transformation.
Last week, as I was scrolling through the Internet, I happened to stumble across a piece where the founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has been reiterating the importance of L2s
The future depends on what you do today. In the realm of finance, this sentiment rings especially true as we stand on the cusp of a digital revolution with the advent
On 30 October 2023, HM Treasury (HMT) issued its long-awaited policy document on the regulation of fiat-backed stablecoins in the UK. Framed as “Phase 1” of the UK’s approach to cryptoasset regulation, HMT’s paper was quickly followed by discussion papers from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Bank of England (BOE) on the future regulatory approach to such stablecoins.
Although there are a number of steps to go before the stablecoin regime comes into effect (with implementation anticipated in 2025), the 2023 papers give helpful insights into the direction of the new regime.
The year 2023 was significant for ESG in finance. As COP 28 brought the year to a close, The Payment Association’s ESG Working Group look ahead to key themes likely to dominate the payments ESG agenda in 2024.
London, UK. 11th January 2024: Edenred Payment Solutions, an Edenred company and one of Europe’s market-leading payments service provider, has been selected by UK e-money provider, thinkmoney, to upgrade its card
Software as a service (SaaS) has sparked a paradigm shift in the corporate domain in the past five years, revolutionising pivotal industries like finance, transactions, and insurance.
As 2023 draws to a close, it’s time for us to take a moment to reflect on the past year and celebrate the accomplishments of our team at Salt Edge.
Thames Technology, one of Europe’s leading card manufacturers, has experienced substantial business growth in recent months and is pleased to announce a strategic recruitment drive across various departments to support
LONDON, UK, December 18th, 2023 — Unlimit, the global fintech company, announced today Colin Neil as its new Global Chief Sales Officer. Mr Neil brings a wealth of big-brand experience
27% of UK SMEs are owed between £5,000 and £20,000 in unpaid invoices Over half (55%) of SMEs say that late payments have increased over the course of 2023 31%
Going back in time, during the Ethereum period, when we first embraced the smart-contract blockchains, all the operations that go into mining and validating a transaction, like data availability, consensus, execution
The financial sector has long been a bastion of stability and reliability. However, where technology evolves at a breakneck pace, the financial sector stands at a critical juncture. In light
The advent of instant payment systems, a reflection of our increasing reliance on digital immediacy, has unfortunately opened the gates to various forms of financial deceptions. Over 77% of all
Blockchains have created a narrative that they are an underlying technology that powers cryptocurrencies that challenge the traditional financial system. However, in reality, blockchain is way more than that, with a
Despite significant advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning for profiling customers, a crucial issue remains among industry bodies: the lack of effective information sharing.
The UK and EU payments sectors continued to draw increasing regulatory scrutiny throughout 2023. Indeed, the need to deliver compliance with new regimes, such as the consumer duty in the UK, required a great deal of firm’s attention and resources throughout the year.
In recent years, the UK has been keen on positioning itself as a global crypto asset hub, however it’s currently facing critical obstacles which are hindering its effort.
Christien Ackroyd explains how the ethical grade concept works, covering best practices, benefits, and which banks are getting it right.
As the UK continues to try and place itself as a leader in the payments industry and fintech, maintaining a degree of pace, security and efficiency must remain a priority.
In Britain, 13 years of Conservative government will come to an end. The US will face its most divisive, and potentially destabilising presidential election in decades. Markets will find out whether central banks have managed to control inflation and normalise interest rates, or whether a replay of the monetary turmoil of the 1970s and 1980s is on the horizon.
Authorised push payment (APP) fraud has been steadily climbing the charts of global payment frauds with nearly £240m lost to UK consumers and businesses in the first six months of 2023.
Born in New Zealand, trained lawyer Cheyenne Datuin speaks to Payments Review about how she got into the payments industry and why London is an attractive city for working in fintech.
The Payments Association’s annual Financial Crime 360 conference took place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Tuesday, 21 November. Hundreds of industry professionals from across the payments industry heard from some of the sector’s most important voices on the ever-present issue of financial crime and its solutions.
Monica Eaton explores how augmented reality is used in the marketplace and what impact it might have on the payments industry.
This article was originally published by leading bank orchestration platform Numeral and recently featured in the Payments:Unpacked newsletter from Mike Chambers – subscribe for free at: www.payments-unpacked.com.
Daniel Holden explains the meaning and significance of unified commerce and why it is vital to the customer experience.
Open banking — a promised financial utopia where data flows freely, consumers reign supreme, and businesses can reduce their payment processing fees — but what use is this powerful innovation if you can’t get customers to actually adopt it?
Clear Junction CEO Dima Kats sat down with our reporter George Iddenden to discuss how challenges to the cross-border payments sector are becoming bolder with the increase in geopolitical tensions and, contrary to some within the payments space, how he believes the regulatory frameworks offer enough security.
Key Takeaways Phase 1 — Regulation of fiat-backed stablecoins The issuance and custody of fiat-backed stablecoins in or from the UK will be subject to regulatory authorisation requirements under
Dialect, a customer experience solution provider within the Fintech and Payments industry is excited to announce they won the “Judges Special Award” at the North East Contact Centre Awards (NECCA),
PayAlly has been recognised as the 19th fastest-growing business in London. This is part of the Fast Growth 50 index for 2023, which identifies the fifty fastest-growing companies across six
Thames Technology, one of Europe’s leading card manufacturers, has partnered with IDEX Biometrics, a leading provider of fingerprint identification technology, to accelerate the commercialisation at scale of biometric payment cards.
As regulatory thinking evolves, firms must ensure that any current or planned use of AI complies with regulatory expectations. As financial services firms digest FS2/23, the joint Feedback Statement on Artificial
FERO is delighted to announce the successful closure of a $3 million seed round from Coatue, Volta Ventures, and Antler. This capital will enable FERO to expand and enhance its unique online payment solution
FinCrime Dynamics, the financial crime prevention AI solution, gears for growth with this new appointment. Cambridge, 20th November 2023. FinCrime Dynamics, the financial crime prevention AI company, is pleased
Inpay is looking a bit different today, you may have noticed. But what’s behind our brand refresh? We’ve been working hard to strengthen and differentiate our commercial proposition during 2023
Form3 to provide SEPA Instant, Credit Transfer and Direct Debit connectivity for Klarna’s 150m active customers across more than 500,000 merchants. Form3, the cloud-native account-to-account platform, is delighted to announce
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) values are here to stay, thanks to consumer and investor demand for greater transparency and social responsibility from businesses.
From the growing risks of fraud and cybercrime to digital adoption, Jonathan Tyce provides a strategic look ahead to 2024 in the European payments space.
On 8 October 2023, detailed new rules on the financial promotion of cryptoassets came into force in the UK, representing the very first set of conduct rules to apply to the crypto industry.
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