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Visa’s digital identity chief has described the forthcoming EU Digital Identity Wallet as a “gamechanger” for Europe’s payments and banking ecosystem, offering an unprecedented opportunity to simplify and secure cross-border authentication. EU Digital Identity Wallet Speaking at Money20/20 in Amsterdam, Marie Austenaa, Head of Digital Identity at Visa, characterised the initiative as “a present on […]

Can you conceive of a more complex business than payments? AI isn’t smart enough With a crowded ecosystem, a tangled web of technologies and providers, and so much scope for a transaction to fail, the payment business can be a real minefield – especially for smaller merchants with limited in-house expertise. Against this background, the

BCP Technologies, a UK-based crypto asset service provider registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has launched a new pound-backed stablecoin, Tokenised GBP (tGBP), in a move that may signal the future direction of regulated digital sterling issuance. BCP Technologies launches rare tGBP stablecoin Unveiled on 3rd June and now live on BCP’s proprietary platform,

Deutsche Bank and Mastercard have deepened their long-standing relationship with a new strategic partnership aimed at transforming the European payments landscape through the power of Open Banking. Deutsche Bank alliance on Open Banking Unveiled at Money 20/20 in Amsterdam, the collaboration underscores a shared commitment to advancing account-to-account (A2A) payments and scaling innovative solutions for

HSBC has made a strategic equity investment in Token.io in a move that significantly strengthens their existing partnership and reinforces both parties’ ambitions to mainstream account-to-account (A2A) payments across the continent. HSBC deepens ties with Token.io Announced at Money20/20 Europe, the deal marks a pivotal milestone for Token.io, which has been working with HSBC since

In a significant move toward reinforcing Europe’s financial sovereignty, Revolut has joined the European Payments Initiative (EPI).  Revolut joins EPI’s Wero wallet Becoming the latest major fintech to back the continent’s ambition for a unified, home-grown payment system, the digital bank has signed a formal membership agreement with EPI Company and Wero. The integration will

The global fintech sector is entering a pivotal new chapter. According to BCG and QED Investors’ latest Global Fintech Report, the industry is maturing rapidly – defined not just by innovation, but by profitability, scale, and the integration of emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain. The days of “growth at all costs” are over;

As the industry gears up for the biggest payments event in the European region, we reflect that the global payments ecosystem is undergoing a radical transformation in 2025, as both consumers and businesses demand a more seamless, intelligent, and secure experience. Payments in 2025: Simpler, smarter, faster The ambition is clear: to make payments as

Block, the fintech firm founded by Jack Dorsey, is poised to deepen its commitment to Bitcoin integration with the upcoming launch of Bitcoin for Businesses, a new feature that will allow Square merchants to accept Bitcoin payments directly at the point of sale. Block launch native Bitcoin payments The rollout, announced at the Bitcoin 2025

This is actually pretty cool…Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has launched Convego Message Smart Interact — an innovative solution that transforms traditional customer engagement into a seamless phygital experience. By embedding smart NFC technology into printed materials, G+D is redefining how financial institutions communicate during card issuance and onboarding. Rather than overwhelming customers with dense brochures or directing