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If you think nobody cares about you, try missing a couple of payments. www.finextra.com
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Financial Services. What’s needed is a balanced regulatory approach that fosters competition, innovation, investment, consumer protection and citizen rights. emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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10 years on Barclays’ investment in fintech start-ups is over.The bank’s view being the fintech community is no longer niche and is now a core part of the financial ecosystem, and there is a wealth of opportunity to partner directly. eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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Buy now, pay later with Zilch through lastminute.com, enabling customers to search, book and pay for holidays in the app.

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Help for UK small businesses looking to raise finance. #Visa #LloydsBank #Finance emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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Fraud is on the increase. Scams are more sophisticated. Take a look at the recent research from Barclays Bank. emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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Wanna catch up with Slow Horses or any Apple TV show? If so do it this weekend. It is free. metro.co.uk/2025/01/02/t...

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Heard of this? A startup has developed a pilot for "interpecies money" that allows Rwandan mountain gorillas to "pay" human workers to complete tasks that meet their specific needs. emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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How is generative AI boosting fraud protection in an increasingly complex world? Here’s an insight. #Payments #Fraud #Scams www.finextra.com/researcharti...

submitted 59 days ago • 0 comments

Lots more to do with AI across financial services. Lots to learn from other industries too. Take a look. #AI #Technology #Data #Financialservices #Payments www.linkedin.com/posts/gary-w...

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Hmm, timing is everything. #Plymouth #Football #Rooney

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Hmm, seems like others are following Kyle Walker’s on field theatrics. #Football #ManCity #Acting www.facebook.com/share/v/15Rd...

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What is agentic AI? What does it do? Why does it matter? emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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The top articles published by Finextra this year cover a wide range of developments across banking and technology. Here’s the detail. emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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There are stories and there are great stories. Want to know who invented WiFi? Ever heard of Hedwig Kiesler? If, not read on. #WiFi #Technology emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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Are you a fintech start up company with a product you wish to pitch to banks? Here’s your chance. Take a look, apply, get accepted and take advantage of meeting over 1,200 people involved in banking and technology. #Payments #Fintechs #Banks emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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At last. The fees paid by New Zealand businesses for accepting Visa and Mastercard payments will be reduced. Now regulators in other countries should adopt the same approach. #Payments #Visa #Mastercard #Cards #Banks emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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There are now more downloads of UK neo (challenger) bank apps than the established banks. First time ever this has happened. #Payments #Banks #Apps emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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Why is there a pink house in the centre of Folkestone harbour? #Folkstone #Housing #Art

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Who is next? It is Czarman David Sacks, the former PayPal chief. emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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It is no surprise to hear the comments but it is a frustration to hear them repeated so often with little or no expectation of a change of approach or outlook.

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

The five latest payment schemes rulebooks issued by the European Payments Council. They come into effect on 5 October next year. eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

Tender time! Looks like the European Central Bank is edging closer to issuing central bank digital currencies. emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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An interesting initiative. 70 financial institutions are working together to create a virtual digital passport for businesses. eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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One is taking over the other but both will continue to operate under their separate brands for a long time to come. eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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Wow. Here is a great reason why there are independent checks on the quality of hygiene in restaurants. emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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Technical standards agreed by the EU for the certification of European Digital Currency Wallets. emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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The debate continues. At NextGen: AI 2024 in London this week Dr Joe Lyske, co-founder and managing partner of Time Machine Capital², presented the keynote, ‘What can we do with AI?’ Follow the discussion. eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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Great debate at a conference yesterday on the future of AI across financial services. Lord Holmes opened the event and the banking industry attended there in great numbers. emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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@kentcricket.co.uk As a long standing member of the club (and all signed up for next season) welcome to the site. Seems we have both joined at the same time and with membership growing at 1m daily let’s hope there is plenty to share and chat about.

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Good financial education at school gives children and young people the skills they need to make the most of their money and plan for the future. But only 4 in 10 children and young people say they’ve had some financial education at school. emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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