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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase strikes deal with Barclays

Digital currency exchange Coinbase has been granted an e-money license by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and has indirectly joined the Faster Payments Scheme (FPS) through a partnership with Barclays Bank. Barclays is the first UK bank to strike a deal with a cryptocurrency exchange, in an effort to make it easier for British customers […]

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Amazon in talks with banks over checking account – WSJ

Amazon is in talks with banks including JPMorgan Chase and Capital One about developing a US checking account product to serve its millions of customers, according to the Wall Street Journal, A partnership could mean lower bank fees for Amazon, while opening a door for the banking partner to acquire new young clients says the […]

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UK NPSO appoints Matthew Hunt COO

The New Payment System Operator (NPSO), which is taking charge of all the UK’s retail payment systems including its Faster Payment Service that is undergoing a technology overhaul, has appointed Matthew Hunt its new Chief Operating Officer.

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Ovum Report: Real-Time Payments Key Driver for $3.3 Billion Rise in Technology Spend by North American Commercial Banks

New research from Ovum, the market-leading research and consulting firm, reveals that North American commercial banks are continuing to increase their investment in real-time payments (RTP). The report “The rise of real-time payments in North America”, commissioned by Icon Solutions is based on responses from more than 7,000 CIOs and other senior IT decision makers.

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Exclusive instant payments roundtable takes place in Hungary

Icon Solutions, a leading payment and specialist technology provider, recently hosted an Instant Payments breakfast roundtable in Hungary, in association with their local partner T-Systems on Wednesday 13th September 2017. Breakfast Roundtable The topic of this exclusive roundtable was ‘Instant payments – preparing for the transition’ and included guest speakers Gábor Füredi (Head of Competence Center, T-Systems), […]