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Bipolar payments expert: Both curious/optimist & realistic/skeptic. Still playing with Mondex wallet.

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Open Banking and the magic illusion of 24x7 availability

“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” The wisdom in this old adage appears to ring true when applied to the early phases of the evolution of Open Banking (or open payments). Especially when you contrast it with the early days of ATM withdrawals; particularly those made in the dead of night so you could pay cash for your after-par

13 November 2018 Open Banking

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Do ATMs dream of electric money?

Its nearly half a century since the famous American science fiction writer, Philip K. Dick wrote the novel, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", which went on to become the Ridley Scott movie, Blade Runner. (Spoiler alert if you have not seen it). Today also marks the 50th anniversary of the world’s first cash-dispensing ATM (Automate...

26 June 2017

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The Coin Nudger - will cash ever fall off the edge?

Today's introduction of the new one pound coin has nudged me into contemplation. Isn't it a bit weird that our that society still relies on increasingly complicated metal disks as a way of exchanging value? How deeply rooted is cash in our society? Is it ever likely to be replaced completely by electronic money? A quick consideration of amusement a...

28 March 2017

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Afterpay introduces in-app ads

So BNDL has emerged; revenues from "Buy Now Data Later" and AdTech will dwarf the cost of credit, write-offs and normal payment operations. And BNDL explains why BNPL valuations are so hot.

26 Aug 2021 09:24 Read comment

Mastercard hikes interchange fees for UK online purchases from the EU

@Bill, we'll have to rely on Roberto's expertise here. (I'm still waiting for delivery of a new quantum computer capable of modeling all the new scenario permutations). 

08 Feb 2021 22:45 Read comment

Mastercard hikes interchange fees for UK online purchases from the EU

Consumers will suffer eventually. Obviously the merchants will be the first to recognise a 1% hit to profits. But they'll soon either (a) consider a "no UK cards" policy (if that's also now allowed - I'm no longer sure!).  Then (b) they may ask their payment provider for some form of easy/transparent surcharge facility. Processors and acquirers better get their fees and billing system systems dusted-down.

26 Jan 2021 13:30 Read comment

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