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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,...
Chinese regulator mandates mobile payments clearing house
China’s central bank and regulator has mandated online and mobile payment groups to operate through a centralised clearing house, a...
New global specifications for QR Code Payment
Visa says it will support of the new global QR Code Payment Specifications from EMVCo, the global technical body that manages...
Mobile banking and its use as a payments channel
58% of US smartphone users have downloaded a mobile banking app for their primary checking account, and 50% of US...
Skype partners with PayPal to launch ‘Send Money’ function
Skype has added PayPal integration to its Android and iOS apps. The new ‘Send Money’ feature, which has launched in 22...
Financial inclusion – Addressing the unbanked in developing countries
Around two billion people worldwide do not use formal financial services and around half the adults in the poorest households...
Is mobile money a haven for money launderers?
Is mobile money a haven for money launderers? There have been a number of developments in the international financial system...
The Global Payments Innovation Jury report
The Global Payments Innovation Jury report for 2017 exists because 70 senior industry executives were prepared to give their time...