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 services, according to the new

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 Regulatory Technical Standards come into

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 — Global payments provider Klarna has

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 International The 7th Nextgen Payments

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

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 – in particular, members of

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 Electronic Money Institution to be

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 qualified for the F1 in

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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 reconciliation and reporting capabilities. With

Nottingham, UK – 08 April 2019 – Compass Plus will be showcasing its TranzAxis Instant Issuance solution at Seamless Middle East 2019 – giving attendees the opportunity to see how

Lancashire based, plastic card manufacturer, Nitecrest, are implementing the Tharstern MIS to help streamline their workflows and increase their productivity. Nitecrest have over 25 years’ experience in the plastic card

London, 12th April 2019 — With entries received from all over the UK, a visit from Hugo Taylor and a competitive voting period which saw over 5,000 votes cast by

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 of accessible, trustworthy financial advice

With TagNitecrest you can turn any device or accessory into a payment-ready wearable with a popout contactless card, or choose from a range of coloured wristbands and keyfobs. Wearable payment

Project Banking Access has partnered with the Open Banking Implementation Entity to remind all Payments Association members that the final Regulatory Technical Standards on secure customer authentication and secure communication

The Access to Cash report has quoted the response of Project Inclusion to the review on the changing role and place of cash in society. Project Inclusion’s view on the

Project Financial Crime’s digital identity sub-group has put forward its manifesto of activity to drive the adoption of digital identity across the payments ecosystem. To prevent financial crime, you must

Project Futures held its first workshop of 2019 this month. This interactive workshop, facilitated by Consult Hyperion, brought together subject-matter experts and thought leaders in the payments industry and focused

Representatives from Project International Trade met with Confederation of British Industry to showcase the activity of the Payments Association and Project International Trade, and to identify how the CBI can

Project Regulator has produced a guidance document for Payments Association members on the tax impact of Brexit upon the payments industry. The article, produced by TLT LLP, highlights the requirements

Project Transaction Insight is calling for issuers to share their insight for our upcoming white paper – The impact of issuer authorisation and authentication strategies on the payments experience. This

Project Women in PayTech is keen to get your feedback on our past events and shape our programme of activity through a short survey.  Project Women in PayTech provides those

Overview of FT Partners: Financial Technology Partners (“FT Partners”) was founded in 2001 and is the only investment banking firm focused exclusively on FinTech FT Partners regularly publishes research highlighting

After a decade as the CEO of Bacs Payment Schemes Limited (the operator of the UK’s largest retail payment system) Mike Chambers has joined Eazy Collect Services Limited. Eazy Collect

By Irina Mnohoghitnei, Simon Scorer, Khushali Shingala and Oliver Thew of the Fintech Hub. The UK economy is becoming increasingly digital with high levels of smartphone and internet penetration, a

The new VAT gift voucher changes, implemented at the start of the new year, will cause many businesses to re-evaluate whether vouchers are worth the extra cost and complication for

We have spent a lot of time talking with clients and other friends about what will be the deciding factors in whether consumers will enter into long-term relationships with new

The Department for International Trade (DIT) teams at the British Embassy in Madrid and the British Embassy in Lisbon are organising a UK Fintech Mission to Spain and Portugal in

The blockchain startup Exscudo is planning to issue a debit card promising to deliver financial tools that no other banking product in Europe can match even remotely! By reengineering how

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1st April, 2019 – Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB), one of the leading Islamic banks in Bahrain, recently announced that it has partnered with Token.io as part

London, 01 April 2019 – PIF, the not-for-profit industry body representing the prepaid fintech sector, has today announced its latest appointments to the PIF Board of Directors. Brian Lawlor, Director

Global payments provider Visa has teamed up with EMQ for cross-border remittances, it has been announced at Money2020 Asia today (Wednesday). The partnership will provide cross-border solutions in Hong Kong

This new collaboration will allow PayActiv to give its participants the option to receive funds on their Visa card in real-time 1 via Visa Direct SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today, Visa (NYSE: V)

Visa Everywhere Initiative: Women’s Global Edition focuses on providing women entrepreneurs with a platform to showcase their ground-breaking solutions SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Calling all women entrepreneurs! In celebration of International

The UK retail landscape is constantly changing and ever challenging. Rising costs and shifting consumer preferences have led to unexpected and ongoing casualties in the UK retail space. Retailers, who

There’s an opportunity to improve the understanding and knowledge of financial protection offered by e-money institutions, according to Myles Stephenson, CEO at Modulr, Myles explained how e-money and payment institutions

Mastercard continues its spending spree, agreeing to buy Ethoca, a firm that helps merchants and card issuers collaborate in real-time to identify and resolve fraud in digital commerce. Financial terms

fscom is proud to announce a refresh of its brand identity. The initiative reflects the firm’s recent changes in its headquarters move to state of the art offices in Belfast’s

In my previous blog, I outlined the basic requirements of the new obligation, brought in under PSD2 (the second Payment Services Directive), for all payment service providers to apply strong customer