Private settlement networks promise speed and efficiency, but can payments leaders safely embrace innovation without sacrificing transparency and regulatory oversight?
Money mule networks have industrialised into ‘mule-as-a-service’, laundering £10bn a year. Adaptive AI and intelligence sharing are key to defence.
Dialect partners with Monavate to provide second-line technical support and 24/7 emergency assistance, enhancing resilience in payments services.
Sends launches Mastercard-powered virtual card that delivers immediate payment access with zero fees, targeting growing demand for digital-first banking.
As regulators and customers demand to know not just if fraud detection works but how it works, explainable AI is becoming a competitive necessity in the payments industry.
Ecommpay has been shortlisted in nine categories at the 13th annual Payments Awards, recognising its innovation, inclusivity, and leadership. UK-based payments platform Ecommpay is celebrating after being shortlisted in an
Embedded payments increase fraud risk when UX trumps controls. Regulators demand dynamic, explainable compliance designed into customer journeys.
BCG’s Global Payments Report 2025 projects $2.4tn in revenues by 2029, with slower growth as AI, digital currencies and new models reshape the sector.
Paysafe’s unified platform enables travel brands to expand globally by supporting local payments, real-time bank transfers, and prepaid options.
As banks go digital and branches close, PaysafeCash offers a secure, branchless way to deposit cash, ensuring inclusion in a cash-reliant Europe.
Synthetic identity fraud surged 60% in 2024, fuelled
by AI deepfakes and regulatory gaps. UK firms
must adopt real-time, risk-based defences.
UK payment systems face escalating cyber threats, from ransomware to nation-state attacks, demanding stronger resilience, intelligence sharing, and regulation.
AI is reshaping payments, but banks must decide whether to repair legacy systems or rebuild infrastructure to stay competitive and compliant.
Fraud has evolved from clumsy scams to AI-powered campaigns. This piece explores why cyber and fraud defences must now fuse into one fabric.
The UK Sanctions Perceptions Survey invites organisations to share experiences to help HMG improve compliance and reduce barriers to business.
Stablecoins are moving from niche crypto tools to regulated financial instruments, with new global rules reshaping trust and adoption.
Global adoption of open banking is uneven. Regulation, standards and governance will determine whether it scales or fragments
BNPL has settled at 5% of global e-commerce spend, but payments leaders must act now — balancing growth vectors with rising regulatory and credit risks
Join the Fox Williams webinar on 7 October to explore the FCA’s new safeguarding rules for payments and e-money firms, with expert guidance and Q&A.
As payment complexity rises, UK firms are embracing orchestration platforms to cut false declines, boost revenue and scale globally.
Cross-border payments are transforming, driven by instant rails, stablecoins, and CBDCs, but interoperability remains the key challenge.
Explore how organisations can shape effective AI strategies, from identifying high-impact use cases to building strong foundations for scale.
UK fraud losses hit £1.17bn in 2024. With AI fuelling attacks, this piece explores how banks can harness AI to defend payments and restore trust.
Payment institutions face mounting AML/CFT risks as fraud, cybercrime, and regulatory scrutiny reshape Europe’s financial landscape.
This whitepaper examines how APIs are reshaping banking, driving innovation, enabling open ecosystems, and balancing opportunities with risks.
HCLTech’s Payments Research 2025 explores how AI is reshaping payments, balancing speed and scale with trust, resilience and governance.
Sumsub has launched a free AML Fundamentals course, offering practical, expert-led training to help professionals tackle evolving financial crime risks.
Firms seeking FCA Authorisation must ensure consistent business plans, permissions, and SMF roles to avoid delays, rejection, and regulatory concerns.
Payall Payment Systems now supports live transactions on the FedNow Service, enabling US institutions to offer instant payments and modernise service.
Join PKF and Thistle Initiative’s 9 October roundtable as experts discuss the new CASS 15 regime, key requirements, compliance steps, and the FCA’s future direction. Register for our CASS 15
The FCA’s new CASS 15 Supplementary Regime, effective May 2026, introduces enhanced safeguarding rules for payment and e-money firms.
PXP has launched Checkout Components, a customisable enterprise solution designed to reduce cart abandonment and optimise e-commerce payments.
Banks are winning consumer trust in disputes, but easy chargebacks are hurting merchants and fuelling a cycle of rising refund claims
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Payall can now process live transactions on the FedNow Service, offering instant payments to US institutions following testing and certification.
Gladius has launched the first CPD-certified training on the FCA’s new CASS 15 regime, helping firms prepare for compliance ahead of the May 2026 deadline.
No-code platforms are entering payments, easing integration and compliance hurdles, boosting innovation, and raising new governance challenges.
Paysecure has launched a dynamic, fully customisable cashier solution that boosts conversion, reduces fraud, and gives merchants deep user insights.
ClearBank expands its real-time banking and payments services to corporates, enabling efficiency, embedded finance, and modern customer experiences.
The Bank of England sets out a “multi-money” vision for UK payments, supporting stablecoins, innovation, and interoperability while safeguarding trust.
Payall Payment Systems today announced the publication of ‘Regulating Fintechs: From Defense to Offense,’ a new whitepaper authored by Jonathan Tyce that reframes the regulatory debate around fintech oversight. For
Clear Junction has launched an on-chain stablecoin transfer service, bridging regulated banking with blockchain payments for financial institutions. Clear Junction, a specialist in global payments and banking infrastructure for regulated
Friendly fraud now accounts for most card fraud claims – but it’s merchants, not criminals, who are punished. The system needs urgent reform. In the modern payments ecosystem, merchants operate
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With EU passporting, fintech-friendly regulation and a thriving ecosystem, Malta is emerging as Europe’s premier payments gateway. Malta offers full membership benefits of the European Union, Eurozone and Schengen Area,
Complyport, MAP S.Platis, Quadprime, MAP Risk Management Services, MAPiTek and MAP FinTech Merge to create a global AI-powered regtech powerhouse under the UK-based ComplyMAP Group A new era in global
AI is transforming fraud detection, but false positives and opaque models risk eroding trust. Firms must embed explainability to stay compliant
As rural branches close, SMEB delivers cash, card and digital solutions that help SMEs stay secure, efficient and connected. The disappearance of traditional financial services from rural high streets has
