Finsei Selects Thredd to Power Its New Mastercard Debit Offering
UK-based payments company Finsei has selected issuer processing provider Thredd to run the infrastructure behind its new Mastercard debit offering.
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15 Editions. One Industry. One Day in London: FM Summit London Returns on 24 November
On 24 November, Old Billingsgate brings together the decision-makers, industry leaders and companies shaping financial markets. With a headline Speaker Hall, curated Business Connect Roundtables, One to One meetings and one day to make the right connections, the opportunity starts with being in the room.
Throwback Thursday: the History of Paper Money
People didn’t want to use paper money a long time ago, but today there are a lot of people who don’t want to have to use digital money and trust good old-fashioned banknotes more than a plastic card
Payment Regulation Tracker 2026
Payment regulation is something that affects both providers of financial services and customers who make payments daily.
Hands Down, Chill Out: Which Countries Work the Shortest Hours?
Guess which country has the shortest working week
Top 5 Smart Cities: The Future Is Already Here
Governments mostly try to implement smart city concepts in existing cities
Inflation 2026: Consequences and Impact on Your Money Explained
Inflation affects your money, and we can distinguish four ways
Zilch Eyes 2027 London IPO at $2B Valuation, Talks With Banks to Begin
London-based payments firm Zilch is leaning towards a listing on the London Stock Exchange. The company is preparing a potential IPO and is expected to open talks with banks in the coming weeks.
Tackling Today’s Cyber Security Challenges: Inside the Cyber Secure Forum
From AI-powered fraud to the ongoing threat of ransomware, the cyber security landscape facing today’s organisations is moving faster than most teams can keep pace with. On 9th November 2026 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf, the Cyber Secure Forum brings senior security professionals together for a day built specifically to address that gap — […]
Revolut Pay with Smile: How Face Scan Payments Work
Revolut has recently introduced facial recognition payment service Pay with Smile. That tool lets customers pay for purchases in physical stores without a phone, bank card or wallet. The service is integrated into Revolut Register, the company’s point-of-sale (POS) system for businesses.
How the Postal Service Became a Bank
Post offices are already competing with traditional bank branches
Which Countries Run National Digital Currencies?
… and why they have nothing to do with crypto
The PAY360 Awards Shortlist Is Out, And It’s Never Been This Hard To Get On
The PAY360 Awards has today revealed the shortlist for 2026, and it is the strongest the awards have seen in nearly two decades. Record entries. Household names alongside fast-moving challengers. A field that reflects exactly what the payments industry looks like right now: competitive, innovative and showing no signs of slowing down.
FM Summit London 2026
FM Summit London 2026 will return to Old Billingsgate on 24 November, bringing together senior professionals from online trading, fintech, payments, digital assets and institutional finance.
FM Summit London Marks Its 15th Edition With an Iconic Return to Old Billingsgate
One Day. One Venue. One Industry. The reimagined summit will bring a carefully selected audience of C-level executives and senior financial markets professionals to London on 24 November.
UK Payments Industry Backs National Payments Vision, but Confidence in Delivery Remains Low
The UK payments industry broadly supports the government’s National Payments Vision, but new research shows limited confidence that the programme will be delivered smoothly.
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