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Global VC investment surged to $120 billion in Q3 2025, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of robust funding activity and signalling a sustained revival in investor confidence
Global VC investment surges to $120 billion: AI fuels momentum
Global VC investment surged to $120 billion in Q3 2025, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of robust funding activity
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October 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Global VC investment surged to $120 billion in Q3 2025, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of robust funding activity and signalling a sustained revival in investor confidence
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), and Mizuho Financial Group are collaborating to issue a stablecoin pegged to the Japanese yen, in what could become one of the most significant digital finance developments in Asia
Japan’s top banks launch Yen-backed stablecoin in major shift
Japan’s three largest financial groups — MUFG, SMFG, and Mizuho Financial Group — are collaborating to issue a stablecoin pegged to the yen
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October 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), and Mizuho Financial Group are collaborating to issue a stablecoin pegged to the Japanese yen, in what could become one of the most significant digital finance developments in Asia
According to new research from fraud prevention firm Riskified, nearly three-quarters of global shoppers (73%) are already using artificial intelligence at some stage of their shopping journey
Why agentic commerce is creating new risks for merchants
The rapid emergence of agentic commerce is reshaping e-commerce and fraud measures faster than most merchants can adapt.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:49 AM
According to new research from fraud prevention firm Riskified, nearly three-quarters of global shoppers (73%) are already using artificial intelligence at some stage of their shopping journey
The payments industry is entering a new phase of transformation — one driven not by cards or mobile wallets, but by autonomous agentic commerce agents
ACP vs AP2: Defining the future of agentic commerce
The payments industry is entering a new phase of transformation — one driven by autonomous agentic commerce agents.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The payments industry is entering a new phase of transformation — one driven not by cards or mobile wallets, but by autonomous agentic commerce agents
The United Kingdom’s retail payments landscape is undergoing a rapid and irreversible shift. What was once dominated by cards and cash is now being reshaped by mobile wallets and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services
Mobile wallets redefining the future of UK retail payments
The UK’s retail payments landscape is undergoing a rapid shift. Once dominated by cards and cash is now being reshaped by mobile wallets
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October 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The United Kingdom’s retail payments landscape is undergoing a rapid and irreversible shift. What was once dominated by cards and cash is now being reshaped by mobile wallets and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services
Another coalition of nine major global banks — including Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, Citi, Santander, BNP Paribas, MUFG, TD Bank, and UBS — is exploring the creation of a joint stablecoin pegged to G7 currencies
Global banks unite to launch G7-backed stablecoin
A coalition of nine major global banks is exploring the creation of a joint stablecoin pegged to G7 currencies.
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October 14, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Another coalition of nine major global banks — including Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, Citi, Santander, BNP Paribas, MUFG, TD Bank, and UBS — is exploring the creation of a joint stablecoin pegged to G7 currencies
According to new data from Chargebacks911, the cost of false declines—legitimate transactions incorrectly rejected by fraud filters—has now surpassed the financial toll of actual fraud losses
False declines now cost merchants more than fraud
According to new data from Chargebacks911, the cost of false declines has now surpassed the financial toll of actual fraud losses.
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October 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
According to new data from Chargebacks911, the cost of false declines—legitimate transactions incorrectly rejected by fraud filters—has now surpassed the financial toll of actual fraud losses
A high-stakes bidding war appears to be brewing between crypto exchange Coinbase and payments giant Mastercard over the acquisition of BVNK, the London-based fintech firm building enterprise-grade stablecoin payment infrastructure
Coinbase and Mastercard compete to acquire stablecoin firm BVNK
A high-stakes bidding war appears to be brewing between crypto exchange Coinbase and payments giant Mastercard over the acquisition of BVNK
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October 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
A high-stakes bidding war appears to be brewing between crypto exchange Coinbase and payments giant Mastercard over the acquisition of BVNK, the London-based fintech firm building enterprise-grade stablecoin payment infrastructure
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled long-anticipated plans to bring Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products under formal regulatory supervision from July 2026 buff.ly/OUZzfD4
July 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled long-anticipated plans to bring Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products under formal regulatory supervision from July 2026 buff.ly/OUZzfD4
A new report from Checkout.com outlines trends emerging as the global economy continues to digitalize – and argues that establishing trust between counterparties is at the heart of these trends buff.ly/Lky6s5p
July 21, 2025 at 7:49 AM
A new report from Checkout.com outlines trends emerging as the global economy continues to digitalize – and argues that establishing trust between counterparties is at the heart of these trends buff.ly/Lky6s5p
PayPal has deepened its involvement in digital assets with a new integration into cryptocurrency exchange OKX, aiming to streamline crypto transactions across the European Economic Area (EEA) buff.ly/hvUSHnA
July 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
PayPal has deepened its involvement in digital assets with a new integration into cryptocurrency exchange OKX, aiming to streamline crypto transactions across the European Economic Area (EEA) buff.ly/hvUSHnA
As the regulatory clock ticks down towards key compliance deadlines for SEPA Instant Payments and SWIFT ISO 20022, banks across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) are scrambling to update ageing systems and unlock the benefits of real-time, data-rich financial infrastructure buff.ly/cUBot3f
July 16, 2025 at 7:49 AM
As the regulatory clock ticks down towards key compliance deadlines for SEPA Instant Payments and SWIFT ISO 20022, banks across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) are scrambling to update ageing systems and unlock the benefits of real-time, data-rich financial infrastructure buff.ly/cUBot3f
The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has strengthened its foothold in Belgium with the addition of five major banks set to deploy its Wero digital wallet
Five Belgian banks join EPI to boost Wero
The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has strengthened its foothold in Belgium with the addition of five banks set to deploy Wero wallet.
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July 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has strengthened its foothold in Belgium with the addition of five major banks set to deploy its Wero digital wallet
A cohort of prominent tech investors is preparing to launch Erebor, a new US bank designed to serve the innovation economy in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse
Tech billionaires back Erebor to fill Silicon Valley Bank void
A cohort of prominent tech investors is preparing to launch Erebor, a new US bank designed to serve the innovation economy
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July 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM
A cohort of prominent tech investors is preparing to launch Erebor, a new US bank designed to serve the innovation economy in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse
In the midst of continued financial strain across US households and many other major markets, a new study sheds light on the value consumers place on convenience services – and the trade-offs they are willing to make to buy themselves time buff.ly/r3ek0QR
Consumers put price on convenience as financial pressures persist
A new study sheds light on the value consumers place on convenience services – and the trade-offs they are willing to make to buy time.
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July 8, 2025 at 6:59 AM
In the midst of continued financial strain across US households and many other major markets, a new study sheds light on the value consumers place on convenience services – and the trade-offs they are willing to make to buy themselves time buff.ly/r3ek0QR
A new white paper from global banking infrastructure innovators RS2 says that acquirers and PSPs could add value for their clients and save themselves – and their clients – millions
AI-led fee and interchange strategies could save PSPs millions
A new white paper from global banking infrastructure RS2 says that acquirers and PSPs could save themselves and their clients millions.
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July 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A new white paper from global banking infrastructure innovators RS2 says that acquirers and PSPs could add value for their clients and save themselves – and their clients – millions
The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled an ambitious dual-track strategy to integrate distributed ledger technology (DLT) into its settlement infrastructure, signalling a major evolution in the architecture of Europe’s financial market systems
ECB advances Distributed Ledger Technology settlement activity
The ECB has unveiled an ambitious dual-track strategy to integrate distributed ledger technology (DLT) into its settlement infrastructure
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July 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled an ambitious dual-track strategy to integrate distributed ledger technology (DLT) into its settlement infrastructure, signalling a major evolution in the architecture of Europe’s financial market systems
Worldpay has announced its entry into the Thai market with domestic acquiring capabilities, marking another strategic move to strengthen its Asia Pacific presence
Worldpay expands into Thailand as domestic acquiring surges
Worldpay has announced its entry into the Thai market with domestic acquiring capabilities, marking another strategic move.
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July 4, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Worldpay has announced its entry into the Thai market with domestic acquiring capabilities, marking another strategic move to strengthen its Asia Pacific presence
Orbital, a cross-border platform that orchestrates payments across stablecoins and traditional rails, has partnered to unlocks faster, cost-effective, and compliant euro transactions, bridging traditional payments with digital assets buff.ly/rTvh7HB
Orbital bridge real-time euro payments across SEPA and stablecoins
Orbital has partnered to unlocks faster, cost-effective, and compliant euro transactions, bridging traditional payments with digital assets.
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July 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Orbital, a cross-border platform that orchestrates payments across stablecoins and traditional rails, has partnered to unlocks faster, cost-effective, and compliant euro transactions, bridging traditional payments with digital assets buff.ly/rTvh7HB
In a decisive legal blow to the global card giants, the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled that Visa and Mastercard’s default multilateral interchange fees (MIFs) breach European competition law
Landmark ruling finds Visa and Mastercard breach interchange fees law
In a decisive legal blow the UK’s CAT has ruled that Visa and Mastercard’s default multilateral interchange fees (MIFs) breach competition law
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July 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
In a decisive legal blow to the global card giants, the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled that Visa and Mastercard’s default multilateral interchange fees (MIFs) breach European competition law
In an interesting development for Germany’s regulated igaming market, DIMOCO has secured authorisation to offer carrier billing as a payment option, with NEO.bet confirmed as the first operator to adopt the method buff.ly/9loi9UZ
July 2, 2025 at 7:49 AM
In an interesting development for Germany’s regulated igaming market, DIMOCO has secured authorisation to offer carrier billing as a payment option, with NEO.bet confirmed as the first operator to adopt the method buff.ly/9loi9UZ
Africa has embarked on a historic journey towards financial independence with the unveiling of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme buff.ly/A6qEvG2
Africa takes step towards financial sovereignty with PAPSSCARD
Africa has embarked on a historic journey unveiling of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme.
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July 2, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Africa has embarked on a historic journey towards financial independence with the unveiling of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme buff.ly/A6qEvG2
Kraken has launched Krak, an ambitious new global money app that fuses the borderless capabilities of crypto with everyday financial functionality
Kraken unveils Krak global money app
Kraken has launched Krak, an ambitious global money app that fuses borderless capabilities of crypto with everyday financial functionality
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June 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Kraken has launched Krak, an ambitious new global money app that fuses the borderless capabilities of crypto with everyday financial functionality
Revolut is set to acquire Banco Cetelem Argentina from BNP Paribas Personal Finance, marking its first direct entry into the Argentinian banking sector as it accelerates its Latin American expansion strategy
Revolut acquires BNP Paribas’ Banco Cetelem in Argentina
Revolut is set to acquire Banco Cetelem Argentina from BNP Paribas Personal Finance, marking its first direct entry into Argentinian banking
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June 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Revolut is set to acquire Banco Cetelem Argentina from BNP Paribas Personal Finance, marking its first direct entry into the Argentinian banking sector as it accelerates its Latin American expansion strategy
In 2024, the mobile money industry crossed a historic threshold. According to the GSMA State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025, the sector now boasts over 2.1 billion registered accounts and 514 million monthly active users
Mobile money: A new engine of economic development
According to a GSMA Industry Report, Mobile Money now boasts over 2.1 billion registered accounts and 514 million monthly active users.
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June 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM
In 2024, the mobile money industry crossed a historic threshold. According to the GSMA State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025, the sector now boasts over 2.1 billion registered accounts and 514 million monthly active users