China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has unveiled a comprehensive action plan to elevate its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan (e-CNY). Effective January 1, 2026, this initiative will introduce an upgraded governance framework, operational mechanisms, and supporting infrastructure, marking… Read More
Tagged banking, cbdc, china, digital yuan, digitalization, payments, pboc
Smart Data Group (SDG) has recently appointed Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer as independent Mobilisation Lead as the industry focuses on efforts to unlock the next phase of Open Banking and build the foundations for a more scalable, secure and resilient smart data economy in the United… Read More
Tagged open banking, sdg, smart data group, uk, united kingdom
Thailand’s aggregate card payments market is now being projected to grow by 2.7% in 2025 to reach THB2.3 trillion (appr. $65.4 billion), supported by the ongoing expansion of digital payment acceptance infrastructure, government-led financial inclusion initiatives, and the growing adoption of contactless payments, according to… Read More
Tagged credit cards, insights, payments, research, thailand
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) noted that every day trillions of dollars move between businesses. These business-to-business (B2B) transactions underpin everything from “keeping factories running to facilitating digital services, with an estimated ~$88 trillion in B2B transactions in 2024 alone.” Despite despite their size and importance, the… Read More
Tagged b2b, circle, digital technology, payments
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has set out changes that will give businesses more information on the card payment fees they pay. This follows its market review, which found that Mastercard and Visa don’t face competition due to rising fees and a lack of clarity… Read More
Tagged payments, psr, uk, united kingdom
Fintech Plaid has noted in a blog post that credit underwriting has long relied on credit bureau data, which provides many years of structured, standardized information on loans, repayments, and delinquencies. However, Plaid also mentioned that these files have certain “blind spots, saying little about… Read More
Tagged credit score, open banking, plaid
Mastercard (NYSE: MA) SpendingPulse has unveiled that savvy consumers and e-commerce are fueling U.S. holiday retail sales growth by 3.9% year over year. Getting a strong early start, consumers have now seemingly embraced convenience and connection through the season, blending online and in-store purchases and… Read More
Tagged consumer behavior, insights, mastercard, research, spending
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at the Cambridge Judge Business School has celebrated its 10-year anniversary. The CCAF was launched as the only academic entity pursuing the advent of digital finance. While multiple private entities frequently published research on aspects of Fintech, including… Read More
Tagged cambridge centre for alternative finanance, ccaf, uk, united kingdom
HM Treasury’s latest September consultation, A Streamlined Approach to Payment Systems Regulation, confirmed plans to get rid of the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and transfer its overall functions to the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This marks a key moment for UK payments regulation… Read More
Tagged outlook 2026, payments, uk, uk finance, united kingdom
The Hong Kong (China SAR) payment card market is now considered to be fairly mature, however, despite this, the total card payment value is forecast to grow considerably by “4.5% in 2025 to reach HKD1.32 trillion ($168.4 billion),” supported by the ongoing efforts to promote… Read More
Tagged card payments, hong kong, insights, research
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