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WhatsApp deepens its fintech play with introduction of bill payments in India

WhatsApp brings bill payments to India via Bharat Connect, shifting from chat-based UPI transfers to recurring household finance—challenging entrenched rivals, writes Bhavya Patel

Douglas Blakey

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Singapore and Indonesia currency framework is another step toward de-dollarisation

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BRICS seeks to curb US dollar dependence via local currency settlement

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Hyundai Alphabet card presents an alternative to universal ‘one-card-for-everything’

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Will cryptocurrency cross-border transfers increase?

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Real-time cross-border payments enters a new phase with UPI-NPI integration

Douglas Blakey

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UPI highlights the transformative potential of instant payment systems 

Douglas Blakey

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When AI shops for you: Visa and Mastercard bet on agentic payments

Douglas Blakey

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TikTok expands financial ambitions through Brazil banking push and UK payments play

Douglas Blakey

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Unified payments scaling push continues in Europe

Douglas Blakey

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Revolut activates Click to Pay for all UK cards

Douglas Blakey

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Mastercard deepens digital currency push with partnership framework and BVNK deal

Douglas Blakey

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How the Middle East conflict develops will determine the long-term remittance business from the Gulf states

Douglas Blakey

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Is Europe ready to reduce its reliance on Visa and Mastercard?

Douglas Blakey

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Protection against AI risks is a leading reason for SMEs to purchase cyber insurance

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Revolut’s Hungarian license highlights trade-offs of becoming a real bank

Douglas Blakey

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SMEs value customisable cover when choosing an insurer

GlobalDataFinancialServices

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FCA moves to standardise ESG ratings as regulation drives ESG plans

GlobalDataFinancialServices

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UK cyber insurance adoption is low yet cyberattacks are escalating

GlobalDataFinancialServices

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Aviva’s digital transformation leads to lower customer premiums

GlobalDataFinancialServices

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AxCNH and e-CNY are proof of the strategic importance of digital currencies

Douglas Blakey

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Can crypto lending return on the back of the regulatory wave?

Douglas Blakey

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The implications of living in a cashless society

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Revolut’s €1bn bet on France signals waning UK fintech appeal

Douglas Blakey

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National interests are setting the trajectory of stablecoin and CBDC markets

Douglas Blakey

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Tencent eyes Thai market for palm biometric payments in race with Alipay

Douglas Blakey

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Binance’s continued challenges can hinder wider crypto industry ambitions

Douglas Blakey

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Trump’s tariffs to hurt payment industry revenue amid trade shifts

Douglas Blakey

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Trump’s tariffs will dampen revenue for the payment industry

Douglas Blakey

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Regulation, openness, and a modern platform needed for legacy banks to embrace cryptos

Douglas Blakey

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Mastercard’s embedded finance solution highlights the growing focus on Gen Z consumers

Douglas Blakey

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A fingerprint reader-enhanced credit card will only work in a market such as Japan

Douglas Blakey

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Looking back on seven years of open banking – impact on payments and what’s next

Douglas Blakey

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“If you can’t buy it twice, don’t buy it” – a saying Gen Z should consider

Douglas Blakey

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Stablecoins could win the TradFi vs DeFi battle

Douglas Blakey

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WhatsApp deepens its fintech play with introduction of bill payments in India

Singapore and Indonesia currency framework is another step toward de-dollarisation

BRICS seeks to curb US dollar dependence via local currency settlement

Real-time cross-border payments enters a new phase with UPI-NPI integration

UPI highlights the transformative potential of instant payment systems

When AI shops for you: Visa and Mastercard bet on agentic payments

TikTok expands financial ambitions through Brazil banking push and UK payments play

Unified payments scaling push continues in Europe

Revolut activates Click to Pay for all UK cards

Mastercard deepens digital currency push with partnership framework and BVNK deal

How the Middle East conflict develops will determine the long-term remittance business from the Gulf states

Is Europe ready to reduce its reliance on Visa and Mastercard?

Protection against AI risks is a leading reason for SMEs to purchase cyber insurance

Revolut’s Hungarian license highlights trade-offs of becoming a real bank

SMEs value customisable cover when choosing an insurer

FCA moves to standardise ESG ratings as regulation drives ESG plans

UK cyber insurance adoption is low yet cyberattacks are escalating

Aviva’s digital transformation leads to lower customer premiums

AxCNH and e-CNY are proof of the strategic importance of digital currencies

Can crypto lending return on the back of the regulatory wave?

The implications of living in a cashless society

Revolut’s €1bn bet on France signals waning UK fintech appeal

National interests are setting the trajectory of stablecoin and CBDC markets

Tencent eyes Thai market for palm biometric payments in race with Alipay

Binance’s continued challenges can hinder wider crypto industry ambitions

Trump’s tariffs to hurt payment industry revenue amid trade shifts

Trump’s tariffs will dampen revenue for the payment industry

Regulation, openness, and a modern platform needed for legacy banks to embrace cryptos

Mastercard’s embedded finance solution highlights the growing focus on Gen Z consumers

A fingerprint reader-enhanced credit card will only work in a market such as Japan

Looking back on seven years of open banking – impact on payments and what’s next

“If you can’t buy it twice, don’t buy it” – a saying Gen Z should consider

Stablecoins could win the TradFi vs DeFi battle

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