There are two types of payment collection on the Internet: those that are initiated via the Internet and then cleared and settled through an 'external' payment system, and those that are made…
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The UK's payments industry trade association has announced that The Access Bank UK has signed up to become a full member. What are the implications of this, in particular for corporate treasury?
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New business opportunities open up with a global platform which enables secure transfer of any type of payment, across any social and messaging channel, from or to any part of the world
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The majority of US B2B organisations now offer customers the option of purchasing online, according to a report by Accenture.
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More than four-fifths of executives surveyed by PwC said that some part of their business is at risk of being lost to standalone fintech companies.
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Average transaction time increased to 43 minutes as network overwhelmed by continued growth of Bitcoin transactions and charges also rose. Are the rivalries and brinkmanship showing the limits of the Bitcoin dream?
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MasterCard announced 150 per cent year-on-year growth for MasterCard and Maestro contactless transactions in Europe. But what's in it for corporates and banks?
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Although, cash is alive and growing in some countries, in developed countries the decline is slow and continuous with some countries possibly seeing the end of cash
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Digital currencies could soon emerge into the mainstream, with strong interest from the Chinese government, while a Dublin-based start-up is also investing in the technology to deliver e-currency.
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Growth in the last three months in Bitcoin has almost doubled in value and 33 indicators show that this is going to continue in 2016
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Optimise our payments and collections by first accepting that a payment or collection is only part of a business transaction, and .....
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Bitcoin may be the largest and most well-known digital currency but how many corporate treasurers seriously consider using it? More than you might imagine.
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Are you ready for eWallets - ApplePay, Google, etc. - becoming the most popular e-commerce payment method, overtaking credit cards, and 23% of all e-commerce being exclusively from mobile?
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The European Payments Council has published an updated version of the Sepa cards standardisation volume, calling it “a step towards an enhanced security of remote card payments in Europe”.
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The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) has published a report on digital currencies, outlining the impact new payment systems will have on financial and economic policy.
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Understanding what payment systems your retail customers like and managing their concerns is the key to maximising digital consumer spending
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The UK saw a record volume of automated payments in 2014, with 7.3 billion transactions channelled through CHAPS, Bacs Direct Debits and Direct Credits and Faster Payments.
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A report by the UK government has found that digital currencies are at low risk of being used for money laundering or terrorism financing.
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The Paypers has launched the latest edition of its Online Payments Market Guide, promising a “comprehensive overview of the online payments ecosystem”.
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The European Payments Council's October newsletter includes details including the SCT instant payment scheme, P2P mobile payments and the evolution of existing schemes.
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CNN infographic shows the differences. Here’s how to identify which one you should accept at point of sale
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Consult Hyperion report highlights importance of mobile payments and contactless, how Bitcoin will NOT have a significant role in the UK, AND how extra information/payment is vital
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A new trade association representing the British payments industry, Payments UK, is being launched today.
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NEF report shows that Community Currencies - alternative means of exchanging time and goods are achieving social, environmental and economic impact
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The EBA has announced it will be taking action to harmonise payments regulation and banking supervision across the EU
