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Digital Euro Enters Pilot Phase, with Questions Around Its Viability

The European Central Bank has invited licensed payment service providers (PSPs) to help shape the long-awaited digital euro as it...

Swift Moves Ahead with Retail Cross-Border Payments Network

Group of 20 (G20) nations have committed to making cross-border payments more efficient, but regional complexities and outdated infrastructure have...

Authorities and Tech Firms Team Up to Take Down Phishing Platform

One of the most prolific phishing-as-a-service toolkits of all time was not widely used to send consumers phony unpaid toll...

Kraken’s Master Account Approval Is a Watershed Moment for Crypto

The idea of a limited-scope, or “skinny,” master account for fintechs has gone from abstraction to reality in just a...

Stablecoins Power Philippines’ Thriving Gig Economy

Over a quarter of the U.S. workforce now participates in the gig economy in some capacity. As these platforms have...

Late Payments Sink Thousands of UK Businesses Each Year

Late payments are more than just a headache for businesses—they contribute to thousands of closures each year. Data from UK...

Apple Pay Could Have a Bigger Footprint in India Than Expected

PhonePE and Google Pay hold dominant shares of India’s digital wallet market, where most transactions run on the Unified Payments...

Gen Z and Millennials Are Business Owners: Are Banks Ready?

From streaming platforms that learn your favorite shows to social apps that adapt to your moods, today’s users don’t just...

RTP Network Sets Records After Consumer Cash Flow Demand Rises

The business case for adopting real-time payments in enterprise settings is compelling. Instant settlement drives efficiency in processes long built...

More States Are Tightening Their Gift Card Regulations

More states are cracking down on gift card scams. In 2025 alone, 22 states have introduced legislation targeting gift card...

Meta Seeks Third-Party Firm for Stablecoin and Wallet Ambitions

TikTok Shop has been at the forefront of the social commerce surge, where influencers’ live streams and product videos link...

New York’s BNPL Rules Would Limit Fees Providers Can Charge

New York is stepping up to protect consumers in the rapidly growing buy now, pay later market. The state has...