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Like many, I’ve long held that nothing is broken with plastic cards for instore payments and made the case for mobile wallets to stick to gift, loyalty, ID and other forms of non-payment cards (see M...
RMB (renminbi) is poised to broaden its reach and influence as a true global currency. China is establishing its first official Europe-based renminbi clearing bank in London, after a recent visit of t...
After years of speculation, Apple has finally revealed its mobile payments strategy: Apple Pay. This is good news for (U.S.) iPhone users who want to ‘tap to pay’, but what about the majority of smart...
There is no doubt that the digital revolution has already hit the banking sector. According to an American Bankers Association survey released in August, 31% of those questioned stated that online ban...
It's been a while since I blogged here at Finextra (for many reasons)... Today is a special occasion. The day Apple (and I) said "FU!" (You'll understand the context better if you glance thr...
In January 2015, the EU will introduce a cap on card Interchange fees for Visa cross border acquiring on domestic transactions (known as the Cross Border Domestic Interchange Programme, or CBDIP). A ...
Supply chain finance is a method of business transaction that's gained notoriety and popularity among entrepreneurs. There are three core elements to SCF - a supplier, buyer and financial institution....
The word hacker has a pretty negative connotation. It brings to mind other words like cybercriminal, thief, and malicious. It’s easy to see why hacker has a bad rep. The news is full of stories about ...
Like Oracle's Relational Database Management System, I put three somewhat disparate data exhibits together from Automation in Banking - 2014, and produced a fourth exhibit. I'm not selling anything
"We have a global ambition...we're here to get something done and change the world" Very few would argue that electronic invoicing is the sexiest thing in fintech. It can't match the retail ...
The world’s startup hotspots An infographic produced by The Currency Cloud visualises the most popular startup markets around the world. 1st place goes to Silicon Valley, no surprise. 2nd place Tel Av...
It is reasonable to say that historically, standardisation in financial messaging over electronic networks has been driven by SWIFT on behalf of the banks – initially FIN MT messaging (based on ISO 77...