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Mastercard piloting turning smartphones into payment terminals
Mastercard unveiled a pilot project in Poland, turning smartphones into payment terminals for accepting contactless payments. The solution is aimed at...
The drive to digital and its impact on financial inclusion
A couple of hikers see a farmer leaning on his gate and stop to ask for directions. “We’re looking to...
Beyond FinTech: An assessment of disruptive potential in financial services
For years FinTech has been the hottest topic of discussion in financial services, with incumbents, regulators, and consumers all asking...
Open financial services – An open invitation to financial inclusion
‘Open’ is a short word with a long list of meanings. These range from being free to all to join,...
Mobile wallet readiness: Building a better value proposition – Pt 3
Mobile wallet launches by issuers, “The Pays” (Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay), telcos and retailers have become increasingly commonplace...
Market Overview: Payments in Russia
On the centenary of the Russian Revolution, we examine payments in the world’s largest country. How do Russians pay today?...
BoE allows UK’s non-bank PSPs to gain access to RTGS accounts
The Bank of England has extended direct access to Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) accounts to non-bank payment service providers...
Creating an integrated European market for Payment Initiation Services
The revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) was adopted with payment innovation and safety to the fore. One of its purposes...