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In a stark move for the crypto and payments industries, Kraken and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enabling seamless crypto payments across the UK and Europe. Crypto payments in UK and Europe This initiative is positioned to bridge the gap between digital assets and real-world utility by combining Kraken’s established crypto infrastructure […]

Encryption has a fascinating history that spans thousands of years, but it has become deeply ingrained into our business psyche with the development of public-key cryptography in the 1970s, which revolutionised digital security. Debunking five common encryption myths Since then, it has evolved from simple substitution ciphers to complex algorithms that protect our daily digital

Visibility is everything in the ever-competitive world of short-term rental. A beautiful apartment with top-notch amenities won’t help you get a steady income if travellers can’t find it. Using platform strategy to maximise ROI Platform strategy is what that is. Listing your property on Airbnb and praying for the best isn’t enough. It’s a question

A new white paper from RS2 says banks have suffered the effects of out-of-date legacy systems for too long. These negative effects include ineffective system performance, low innovation capacity, high cost and risk, and poor customer experiences. Furthermore, RS2 claim that bank attempts to resolve this problem have so far been ineffective, whether that’s through

As mobile money continues to permeate the financial lives of millions, its economic and commercial impact is becoming undeniable. Payments Cards & Mobile recently reported on the surge of accounts past the 2 billion mark – now we turn our attention to the economic impact. According to the GSMA State of the Industry Report on

Checkout.com has announced an expansion into card issuing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – a move that could reshape the region’s digital payments landscape. Checkout.com card issuing in the UAE The initiative marks the first time a global digital PSP has committed to launching card issuing capabilities domestically in the UAE, signalling a deepened

Once a niche alternative to traditional shopping, e-commerce has evolved into a dominant force in global retail – one now poised for another transformational leap. E-commerce’s global growth trajectory Underpinned by rising smartphone penetration, improved digital infrastructure, and accelerating innovation in fulfilment and payments, the industry could expand from $4 trillion in 2022 to as

The global mobile money industry has reached a new phase of maturity and scale. According to GSMA’s State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025, the sector surpassed 2.1 billion registered accounts and 514 million monthly active users in 2024, marking a significant acceleration from earlier growth milestones. This evolution signals a transition from

Across much of the world, the dominance of card networks in everyday payments is being quietly eroded by a new contender: account-to-account (A2A) instant payments. Instant payments – slow to take off in US? Systems like Brazil’s Pix and India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) have demonstrated how real-time bank transfers can lower costs, enhance financial

The Asia Pacific region is poised for an extraordinary acceleration in QR code-based payments, with transaction values expected to soar from $290 billion in 2024 to $1.2 trillion by 2029. QR code payments surge reaching $1.2tn This 300% surge underscores the region’s growing dominance in digital payments, fuelled by mobile-first infrastructure, financial inclusion efforts, and