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The future of payments: New assets - new security challenges

The future of payments: New assets - new security challenges

Hamish Monk
28 Jun 2021

By some, blockchain technology is considered a strong means of combatting rising cases of chargeback...

The future of payments: Digital currencies for a digital future

The future of payments: Digital currencies for a digital future


25 Jun 2021

While neither the ECB nor the Bank of England have outlined a final decision on pursuing a CBDC, the...

The future of payments: Scheme juggling

The future of payments: Scheme juggling

Madhvi Mavadiya
24 Jun 2021

Following the determination that SWIFT messaging standard MT was below the mark for today’s evolving...

The future of payments: Perfecting payments protection

The future of payments: Perfecting payments protection

Hamish Monk
23 Jun 2021

With merchants leaning on card-not-present payments during the pandemic, and consumers themselves fu...

The future of payments: An open future for finance

The future of payments: An open future for finance


22 Jun 2021

The push from open banking toward the more encompassing approach of open finance is being driven by ...

The future of payments: Meeting instant expectations

The future of payments: Meeting instant expectations

Madhvi Mavadiya
21 Jun 2021

Digital transformation continues to alter traditional business models across several industries such...

Cryptocurrencies and the offshore world - a difficult marriage?

Cryptocurrencies and the offshore world - a difficult marriage?

Sam Sturrock
18 Jun 2021

This piece was co-authored by Sophia Moustras and Sam Sturrock, Jersey Corporate Finance, Collas Cri...

Best practices for neobanks utilising machine learning to prevent fraud

Best practices for neobanks utilising machine learning to prevent fraud

Madhvi Mavadiya
17 Jun 2021

Unburdened by legacy technology, physical branches and stringent regulatory requirements, digital fi...

Leveraging fraud and risk data to enhance customer experience

Leveraging fraud and risk data to enhance customer experience

Hamish Monk
16 Jun 2021

In the wake of the widespread shift to digital banking and commerce caused by national lockdowns due...

The Westminster Series: Why the UK needs a trusted digital identity system

The Westminster Series: Why the UK needs a trusted digital identity system

Chris Holmes
15 Jun 2021

My heart sank last week when I noticed the hashtag #NHSDataGrab trending on twitter. Public anxiety ...

The Bank of England’s digital currency proposal an exploration of digital sterling

The Bank of England’s digital currency proposal an exploration of digital sterling

Arvin Abraham
11 Jun 2021

Sometimes lost in the excitement around Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies is the potential for digital as...

Is UK open banking mature enough to survive without the OBIE?

Is UK open banking mature enough to survive without the OBIE?


09 Jun 2021

In March 2021 the CMA launched its consultation on the future governance of open banking, a process ...