Technology, fees and a mega-merger: top payments news of 2024 | PaymentsSource
The payments industry is evolving at a rapid clip. Technologies such as instant payment schemes, account to account,…
Hungary, Slovakia seek to overcome US sanctions impact on Russian gas payments
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary and Slovakia are seeking ways to make payments for Russian gas that were thrown…
Norway’s Vipps launches world’s first Apple Pay rival for iPhone
Norway’s Vipps is claiming first place in the race to take on Apple Pay, enabling its users to…
Dojo and American Express Partner to Streamline Payments in UK
Payments technology provider Dojo reportedly has signed a new agreement with American Express that will help Dojo’s small…
Latvia offers fast-track pre-approval for MiCA compliance
The central bank of Latvia is bolsterings its credentials as a fintech innovation hub by launching free pre-licencing…
Betsson’s BML Group returns to Finland’s payments blacklist
Betsson’s BML Group subsidiary has been readded to the Finnish National Police Board’s payments blacklist, meaning all payments…
Brazil proposes restricting stablecoin transfers to self hosted wallets, other crypto FX restrictions – Ledger Insights
The Banco Central do Brasil has published a consultation relating to cryptocurrency, cross border payments and foreign exchange.…
Will booming Ireland boot out TikTok PM Simon Harris? – POLITICO
“We’re in a very fragmented political environment,” Harris said at one of his final campaign events at Trim…
Survey: some Latvians take out loans to pay bills
Three out of four (78%) people in Latvia conscientiously pay all their bills before the deadline set by…
Zalando selects Adyen as exclusive local payment partner in Europe
Adyen, a renowned financial technology platform, has strengthened its strategic partnership with Zalando, Europe’s leading online multi-brand fashion…
7 things to watch for as Labour hikes taxes – POLITICO
2) Which public services are getting a boost … For all Reeves’ talk of fiscal restraint and tough…
UK’s Keir Starmer suffers historic drop in approval ratings – POLITICO
Starmer is now rated less highly than outgoing Conservative leader and defeated former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose…