Wirecard would like to congratulate our Director of Sales and Business Development, Brian Lawlor on his election to the PIF Board. Brian is Director of

California-based open API card issuing and processing platform Marqeta is driving ahead with its global expansion efforts, signing up its first four European customers. French

On the 17 April, the FCA released its Business Plan for 2019 / 20, in which it sets out its high-level priorities for regulating the

Entersekt, an innovator of mobile-first fintech solutions, today announced plans to expand its operations with the opening of a second office in the Western Cape.

One decade draws to a close, the next one looms. Only a few months into 2019, the year is already shaping up to offer a

The way consumers spend, receive and save money has changed so drastically over the past decade that legacy banks are struggling to keep up. Things

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Consumers’ preferences are undeniably shifting digitally when it comes to banking and financial services.  According to a recent study by Citibank, 31 percent of consumers use

We’ve been using codes and ciphers for thousands of years to protect secrets. A clay tablet from Mesopotamia (dated 1500 BC), for example, encrypted a

Unlike men (according to Thomas Jefferson), all banking apps were not created equal. There is a huge variety of apps (and banks) to choose from;

The Huntswood Payments team was recently commissioned by the The Payments Association to write a white paper on the subject of financial crime. The resulting work

Compass Plus is celebrating moving into its new Moscow office and being nominated for the most prestigious office interior design award in Russia: The Best

The results of recent research by Smart Money People into UK consumers’ banking preferences revealed an increasing preference for app-based banking over all other channels:

The Middle East and Africa is often reported as having one of the smallest payments markets in the world in terms of available services. Despite

Expanded network of 6 offices worldwide is ideal for international payments companies and professionals seeking payments job opportunities overseas Headcount Recruitment’s new network of 6

The payments industry’s exposure to regulation is significant. Major new regulation 2018-19 has drawn the industry’s focus, and a significant portion of its talent bandwidth.

36% rise in sales volume in 2018 & 31% lift in revenue 130,000 merchants, with 25,000 new added globally and 26 million new consumers in

Open banking platform provider increases presence in Eastern Europe, enables Sberbank to look beyond regulatory compliance to value-added services 29 April 2019 – Turnkey open

Integrating Token’s universal open banking API gives Omnio and its financial institution customers access to open banking services and PSD2 compliance 25 April 2019 – Omnio

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Preventing financial crime is something all e-commerce firms need to be mindful of in today’s world. However, due to the way marketplaces operate, certain financial

CryptoGlobe spoke to up-and-coming payments solution company Paybase about their platform, crypto regulation and their exciting vision for the future. Paybase is the most flexible solution

JP Morgan’s expansion of its blockchain-based interbank payments project signals that major banks are stealing a march on disruptors and startups by providing working systems

Facebook is constantly making headlines for its increasing revenues or its misuse of data – even if those stories don’t add up. Now its dividing

Earlier this month we launched our brand-new website! You’ll see a new look and feel as well as new pages and content. We’ll adding many

Get to know the people behind W2. Find out six of the favourite things of our Head of Account Management, Richard Evans. Read more here.

With the banks’ monopoly over customer account information having been overturned by PSD2 and Open Banking, it was expected that 2018 would be a revolutionary

With the banks’ monopoly over customer account information having been overturned by PSD2 and Open Banking, it was expected that 2018 would be a revolutionary

Miles & More has partnered with payments companies Affiniture Cards Ltd and Cornèrcard UK  to launch a loyalty programme for British travellers. Miles & More

Competitive pressures and the drive to increase sales are motivating small merchants in the food and accommodations markets to adopt the next generation of acquiring

As a component of the Payments Service Directive 2 (PSD2) legislation, that was introduced in January 2018, the security measures that are outlined in the

The announcement comes following Klarna’s 2018 figures which highlighted in-store as a significant area of growth for 2019 Retail Expo, London, 1 May 2019 —

Payment innovation will take center stage in Malta in May with the central theme: Payments in the Blockchain Era. QUBE EVENTS is host to the

This Framework, called FWA – RM6118, will aim to replace the current “Merchant Acquiring Services, Equipment and Payment Gateway Services” Framework Agreement. The scope of

We’re excited to announce a trial with Post Office that we believe will have a positive impact for many newly arrived persons in the UK

ECOMMBX has announced its official registration as an Account Information Service Provider (AISP) on the EBA Payment Institutions Register. The milestone marks the first-ever Cyprus

ECOMMBX, along with ECOMMPAY; group of Fintech companies, team up with a strong four-member crew: Team Arrow. This sponsorship has won the Cyprus finals and

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Moorwand, the international payments company and BIN sponsor, is working with Kani Payments, a Newcastle based fintech providing reporting and reconciliation solutions, to enhance its

Mindful Money: Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z and millennials are confident in their ability to manage money effectively, but over half think there’s a lack