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Asia-Pacific payments sector urged to act on quantum threats now
Encryption

Asia-Pacific payments sector urged to act on quantum threats now

The Emerging Payments Association of Asia urges APAC payments firms to urgently bolster defences against quantum computing risks, highlighting a major security gap.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Ecommpay wins Silver at 2025 eCommerce Awards for payment innovation
Fintech

Ecommpay wins Silver at 2025 eCommerce Awards for payment innovation

Ecommpay won Silver at the 2025 eCommerce Awards for its payment innovation, also shortlisted for the RTIH Innovation Awards in Payments Innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
JP Morgan's API charges spark debate over banks' data revenue
Fintech

JP Morgan's API charges spark debate over banks' data revenue

JP Morgan's new fees for fintech API access spark debate, highlighting differences in US and European banking data revenue models under PSD2 rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Yaspa appoints Renuka Rawlins to lead policy & public affairs
Fintech

Yaspa appoints Renuka Rawlins to lead policy & public affairs

Yaspa appoints Renuka Rawlins, formerly of Revolut, as Head of Policy and Public Affairs to lead regulatory engagement amid expansion in payments and iGaming.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Yaspa opens Leeds tech hub, recruiting 20 software engineers
Fintech

Yaspa opens Leeds tech hub, recruiting 20 software engineers

Fintech firm Yaspa has launched a tech hub in Leeds, aiming to recruit 20 software engineers to boost its payments and AI services by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
4 in 10 UK scam victims recover nothing after GBP £765 loss
Fintech

4 in 10 UK scam victims recover nothing after GBP £765 loss

A survey finds 40% of UK scam victims recover nothing from an average loss of GBP £765, highlighting the growing impact of online fraud.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Mobile wallets rise among young UK shoppers as card use persists
Crypto

Mobile wallets rise among young UK shoppers as card use persists

Mobile wallets are gaining popularity with young UK shoppers, while older generations continue to prefer debit and credit cards for online purchases.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
AI agents meet stablecoins…when money gets interesting!
Crypto

AI agents meet stablecoins…when money gets interesting!

Galaxy Digital's CEO predicts AI agents will soon be the biggest users of stablecoins, merging smart finance with instant digital payments in everyday life.

By Paul Quickenden • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Open Banking could boost Australia by AUD $10 billion annually
Digital Transformation

Open Banking could boost Australia by AUD $10 billion annually

Open Banking in Australia could boost the economy by AUD $10 billion annually as consumer data sharing and digital services usage rapidly grow.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Ecommpay shortlisted for innovation at UK eCommerce Awards
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for innovation at UK eCommerce Awards

Ecommpay is shortlisted in two categories at the UK eCommerce Awards for innovation in its fraud-fighting Graph Analysis tool and Hosted Payment Page solution.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Ecommpay shortlisted in nine categories at 2025 Payments Awards
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted in nine categories at 2025 Payments Awards

Ecommpay is a finalist in nine categories at the 2025 Payments Awards, recognising its innovation and commitment to accessibility in payments globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Ecommpay boosts The Money Platform with advanced open banking
Fintech

Ecommpay boosts The Money Platform with advanced open banking

Ecommpay's new open banking solution boosts The Money Platform's flexibility and transparency, enabling millions of secure, low-cost peer-to-peer loan transactions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Ecommpay wins top innovation prize at Financial Services Forum
Fintech

Ecommpay wins top innovation prize at Financial Services Forum

Ecommpay won the Special Judges Award at the Financial Services Forum 2025 for its innovative Payouts via Hosted Payment Page solution enhancing secure payments globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Prommt, Payit teams up to boost open banking payments in UK
Fintech

Prommt, Payit teams up to boost open banking payments in UK

Prommt partners with Payit by NatWest to enhance open banking payments, offering UK businesses instant, secure transactions and improved customer experience.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Mastercard & Equifax launch tool to boost credit access in Australia
Fintech

Mastercard & Equifax launch tool to boost credit access in Australia

Mastercard and Equifax have launched Open Score, a tool using open banking data to help 2.5 million Australians with limited credit history access finance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Experian & Stryd boost broker insights with open banking data
Fintech

Experian & Stryd boost broker insights with open banking data

Experian and Stryd have teamed up to offer Australian mortgage brokers enhanced client insights using open banking data and product pricing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
MYOB launches Solo Money to streamline finance for sole traders
Fintech

MYOB launches Solo Money to streamline finance for sole traders

MYOB launches Solo Money in Solo app, offering Australian sole traders a business account with integrated banking and accounting from July 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025