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Introduction In today’s fast-paced world, people expect quick and easy payment options. SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) delivers just that! Launched in November 2017, SCT Inst is a real-time p...
Financial services providers are essential for the modern world, supplying the systems critical to the flow of business. Ensuring these systems are resilient and available 24/7 is vital to upholding c...
Personalised offers for products and services and timely advice for financial and wealth management, especially with the cost-of-living crisis, are all examples of banks offering tailored services to ...
The market for stablecoin payments is gaining momentum, as more leading payments providers such as Visa and Mastercard integrate solutions into their systems or, in the case of Paypal, launch a coin. ...
The phrase "Nobody gets fired for buying IBM" has been a steadfast mantra in the tech industry, underscoring the inclination to choose established, reliable vendors to sidestep blame when is...
The UK is one of the leading countries in the world for open banking. Launched in the country in 2018, now, according to the JROC, “over 7 million consumers and businesses [...] are using innovative ...
Retailers are becoming more aware that their payment data is one of their most valuable assets. As transactions occur within your business, they generate a wealth of valuable data points. By analysing...
In the rapidly evolving world of finance, real-time market data has become crucial to making informed investment decisions. This type of data provides immediate insights into market trends and the imp...
The finalisation of Basel IV marks a significant milestone in the ongoing evolution of global banking regulation. These comprehensive reforms, concluded by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision i...
Traditionally, when considering the topic of investments in stocks of public companies, we focus on the trends of the American stock market, as the largest and liquid market in the world. It is a key ...
On 4 April, Ripple announced its plan to launch its own stablecoin, next to XRP, pegged 1:1 to the US dollar later this year. This is envisioned as a key development for Ripple, aiming to bridge the ...
People love games for a variety of reasons: they fuel our competitive sides, challenge us, offer an escape from the daily grind, and help us feel a sense of victory and accomplishment. Most of us are ...