Fintech-bank collaboration: the future of an expanded payments ecosystem
By Andrej Eichler, managing director, SIX Payment Services The payment ecosystem is in a state of transformation, with new fintech organisations entering ... read more
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When worlds collide: ISO 20022 meets JSON
In recent years we have seen the rapid progress of two independent developments in the payments space, the transition to the ISO 20022 standard and the rise of API-based interfacing. Now we see these two streams beginning to merge.
Innovation and commoditisation: extracting value from the new era of payments
Abhijit Deb, Head of Banking & Financial Services, UK & Ireland, Cognizant
Crime costs rise as fintechs rely on “old school” security measures
The cost of fraud to financial services increased by 9.3% over 2017, according to research conducted by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. For every ... read more
UK lawmakers call for regulation of “Wild West” crypto industry
As blockchain-powered cryptocurrencies continue to gain phenomenal traction in a diverse range of consumer markets across the globe, lawmakers in key jurisdictions ... read more
Biometric fingerprint technology: transforming the payment card ecosystem
By Stan Swearingen, CEO, IDEX Biometrics
Samsung pilots world’s first blockchain-based customs service
Blockchain innovations have disrupted a wide range of industries in recent years – from domestic utilities and concert ticket sales, to medical ... read more
Inside the Klarna/Modo deal: how to deliver fast and flexible payments
The payments space is heating up. As the open banking initiative facilitates a monumental shift, new market participants are looking to disrupt ... read more
Could IBAN capability in BaaS platforms be the key to unlocking greater success for global businesses?
By Christoph Tutsch, CEO, ONPEX
FCA outlines payments innovation outlook
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s head of payments has made clear the regulator’s approach to driving innovation within the payments sector. ... read more
