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European financial institutions see Open Banking as the biggest current threat
Open Banking was launched to spur innovation in the financial services industry and create a better deal for consumers. But...
New WTO rules for e-commerce raise concerns for some countries
The EU, US, Japan and China are among 76 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that launched negotiations to...
Singapore exploring virtual banking licenses for FinTechs
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is reported to be evaluating if it should allow FinTech companies to operate in...
Standardising an industry: What is nexo standards?
Two major trends stand out in today’s payments acceptance ecosystem: globalisation and digitisation. We’re all transacting, operating and trading on...
Tech backlash begins? San Francisco to ban facial recognition
San Francisco has voted to ban the use of facial recognition, the first US city to do so. The ban...
Case study: Surcharging on card payments – why bother?
An article in the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) Bulletin of December 2018, accurately and comprehensively describes the history of...
Blockchain growing pains – Regulatory oversight and supervisory nodes
I think its fair to say that blockchain and its underlying DLT technology has matured to a spotty teenager. This...
PayPal free to conclude iZettle takeover
The UK’s competition regulator, which had been looking into the merger, has dropped its opposition to PayPal’s $2.2 billion takeover...