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PSD2 and GDPR: Conflicting regulations?

PSD2 came into force in January 2018, while the GDPR came into effect in May 2018. So how can the two seemingly conflicting regulations work together? This year marks the...

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Choosing the right payments provider: 5 things to consider

A third-party payment provider can help facilitate your operations and enable global growth — but how do you know if you’ve put your trust in the right hands? We’ve laid out...

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Your business depends on payments. An API could help.

What is an API? API stands for application programming interface. It’s the behind-the-scenes mechanism that makes all digital interactions on the web possible. Simply put, an...

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Protecting data: Who must comply with EU GDPR?

The update to data protection regulation is coming. Who, exactly, needs to comply? There will be huge implications for anyone that does not adequately protect personal data...

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What customers want from an international eWallet

With electronic statements rapidly replacing paper billing and online giants like Amazon swaying more consumers to spend money in online marketplaces, the digital landscape...

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Request to Pay: real time collections coming to you soon

Last time I darkened your door I said there are “tremendous opportunities” from opening up our monolithic banks via APIs. Well, at the risk of sounding like a complete and...

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It’s a small world after all

You don’t have to be big to sell on a global stage, but effective international payments are a must Small businesses can make a surprisingly big dent in online commerce....

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Tech perspectives: Introducing our Currencycloud tech panel

The world of tech is constantly changing – 2018 is set to be an exciting time for new innovations to become mainstream, and the Currencycloud tech team is incredibly excited...

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Tech perspectives: What makes a good tech team tick

Tech innovations can be both an opportunity and a challenge for Fintech firms. Whether it’s the potential of machine learning, or the challenges that a growing emphasis on...

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Open Banking: Ignore the mainstream media

Open Banking came into force on 13 January and was met with a caterwauling chorus of cynicism by the mainstream media. Hysterical headlines about hucksters and fraudsters...

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