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Robinhood CEO Pushes UK to Adopt US-Style Retail Stock Tactics
22+ min ago (390+ words) Robinhood's CEO says the U. K. should look to the U. S. to increase retail stock ownership. "There is no reason why the same things would not also work here," Tenev said. As Bloomberg notes, Robinhood arrived in England two years ago with the…...
Visa Lets Banks Access Its In-House Cybersecurity Capabilities
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (240+ words) Visa debuted a solution designed to help financial institutions spot cyberthreats and prevent fraud, according to a Thursday (July 2) press release. The Visa Threat Intelligence Platform (VTIP) employs the same cybersecurity capabilities Visa uses to protect its network, the release…...
Swift Helps UK Banks Speed Consumer X-Border Payments
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (286+ words) Swift'is working with four U. K. banking giants to improve cross-border consumer payments. "This framework represents an important step forward for the UK payments ecosystem, Adam Bealey, Swift's chief executive for the U. K. and Ireland, said in a news release. The release notes…...
Google Loses Final Appeal Over "4. 1 Billion EU Android Antitrust Fine
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (329+ words) Alphabet-owned Google has lost its final appeal against a "4. 1 billion ($4. 7 billion) European Union antitrust penalty tied to its Android mobile operating system, bringing an end to a years-long legal dispute. The original penalty of "4. 34 billion was reduced to "4. 1 billion by…...
Real-Time Payments World Map - July 2026
15+ hour, 36+ min ago (156+ words) PYMNTS. com Real-Time Payments Become a Catalyst for South America's Economic Growth Real-Time Payments World Map - July 2026 South America's real-time payments ecosystem is expanding rapidly as national networks drive cross-border innovation, financial inclusion and broader economic development throughout the region....
Two in Three Consumers Need More Than a Job to Feel Secure
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (326+ words) A steady job still gives many consumers confidence, but the latest data shows that confidence alone is no longer enough to keep financial resilience intact. That's the central takeaway from'Why Job Security No Longer Shields Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers, a June 2026 PYMNTS…...
Core Banking's New Mission Is Keeping Up With Instant Expectations
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (548+ words) Instant payments and digital banking are exposing the limits of product-centric core banking architectures. Prashant Shah said modern institutions must organize technology around customer journeys instead of individual products. AI can identify operational weaknesses, but connected data remains the foundation…...
Real-Time Payments Could Add $19. 3 Billion to Argentina's GDP
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (156+ words) Real-time payments in South America have moved well beyond proof of concept. They're becoming the financial backbone of entire economies, and the numbers speak for themselves. Pix's explosive growth has brought complications that extend beyond the payments themselves. Cybercriminals are…...
42% of Issuers Say Fraud and Disputes Are Driving Up Costs
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (189+ words) Fraud used to sit in the back office. Now it has a front-row seat in the issuer growth strategy. Every blocked purchase, failed dispute or scam that slips through can weaken the cardholder relationship. That makes fraud prevention more than…...
AI's Data Center Boom Creates a New Antitrust Challenge
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (767+ words) AI-driven electricity demand is forcing competitors to rethink how they build energy infrastructure. Existing legal frameworks may be sufficient, but regulators will need to account for changing market realities. Watch more: Tech Reg Talks With Ann O'Brien and Ben Huffman…...