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Weighing your micropayment platform options: is it smarter to buy or build?
Payments 1 July 16

Weighing your micropayment platform options: is it smarter to buy or build?

The internet has greatly simplified the process of entering new markets around the world, allowing companies to build an international customer base, minimize operational...

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The changing nature of the procurement industry
Fintech 1 July 16

The changing nature of the procurement industry

Procurement has always been a vital component of any SME’s business strategy. However, as a result of the financial crisis of 2008-2009, businesses have increasingly looked...

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4 missed opportunities in B2B payments
Payments 29 June 16

4 missed opportunities in B2B payments

Like every other technology related industry, the FinTech sector is growing and changing at an incredible rate. It is not news that banks are struggling to keep up with more...

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Time to pivot
Fintech 28 June 16

Time to pivot

At 2:00am I was in denial, ‘there is no f***ing way this could be happening,’ and by 3:00am I’d made it through anger at xenophobic nativists so that by 4:00am I was trying...

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Why real-time payments give the payments industry a real punch
Payments 22 June 16

Why real-time payments give the payments industry a real punch

The real-time payments industry continues to live up to expectations, generating healthy returns and eating into the market share of the incumbent banks. However, few...

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FCA regulatory sandbox: Innovation in spades
Regulation 20 May 16

FCA regulatory sandbox: Innovation in spades

This week saw the launch of the FCA’s long-awaited regulatory sandbox. For regulators, navigating the battle between protecting customers and fostering innovation that boosts...

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Certified and proud
Regulation 22 April 16

Certified and proud

Currencycloud is awarded ISO20071 standard for information security. Wherever money is involved, there must be trust. In financial services, trust must be built on a bedrock...

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How to identify a suitable Fintech partner

How to identify a suitable Fintech partner

Many incumbent bank and payment service providers have been caught out by the speed with which Fintech start-ups have been able to eat into their revenue streams. Unable to...

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Let 1,000 flowers bloom
Fintech 13 April 16

Let 1,000 flowers bloom

With the Fintech scene so disaggregated, Mike Laven shares his thoughts on whether this ecosystem is sustainable…or not. I have at least a dozen different ways to communicate...

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Brexit: Should I stay or should I go?
Fintech 7 April 16

Brexit: Should I stay or should I go?

Darling, you gotta let me know Should I stay or should I go? If you say that you are mine, I’ll be there till the end of time, So you gotta let me know, Should I stay or...

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