The £20 limit on Visa contactless cards can be bypassed by making transactions using foreign currencies, security experts from Newcastle University have found.

Cross-border payments service provider Earthport has launched a new payment route into China, supporting efficient trade payments into the region.

Bionym is trialling its wearable Nymi Band for contactless card transactions at the point-of-sale in Canada, allowing customers of participating banks to authenticate transactions using their heartbeat.

San Francisco-based online payments specialist Optimal Payments has created a new checkout system that allows customers to choose from a range of payment options without the merchant or buyer having to create accounts with all of them.

The British government is calling for more information on the benefits and and risks of digital currencies as it moves to support the growth of Britain’s booming fintech scene.

BNP Paribas has returned to profit in the third quarter after a record fine for violating US sanction controls in Sudan, Iran and Cuba.

View the latest nominee case study for the FinTech Innovation Awards 2015.

View the latest nominee case study for the FinTech Innovation Awards 2015.