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Callum Williams
Callum is a financial journalist having joined SBC in February 2022. Callum graduated from Salford University in 2021 with a degree in BA Multimedia: Journalism, working on news stories and features on payments, fintech and cryptocurrency. Have a story in mind? Contact: [email protected]
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The ever-growing landscape of the payments industry is always offering new and fresh alternatives for consumers and merchants to process their transactions.
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Featured
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“Receiving a fast payment is especially nice, it’s not a common standard today” - Lena Hackelöer, CEO of Brite
March 23, 2022
Global payment firm JCB International is launching a contactless card designed for holiday spending in partnership with RuPay and Yatra. 
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Marketing
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JCB International launches co-branded contactless card with RuPay and Yatra
March 22, 2022
Online payment service AstroPay recently announced a new sponsorship deal with Premier League side Crystal Palace.
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Featured
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Crystal Palace represents ‘our passion and ambition’ for growth - AstroPay CEO Mikael Lijtenstein
March 22, 2022
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Regulation
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Swedish regulator fines Bayton €3K for failure to report board change
March 22, 2022
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Regulation
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BGC map out recovery plan with caution to review over 2005 Gambling Act
March 21, 2022
Lune, a climate tech company, has raised $4 million in funding to help companies integrate a climate positive user experience for customers. 
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Transactions
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Lune promotes climate positive user experience with new funding  
March 21, 2022
UK embedded banking company ClearBank is planning international expansion after raising £175 million in funding. 
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Fintech
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ClearBank eyes international expansion for embedded finance service 
March 21, 2022
Santander has been forced to compensate customers over the restricted abilities in accessing its online banking platform without a mobile phone. 
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Transactions
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Santander compensate customers over online banking exclusions
March 17, 2022
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Featured
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Volume and Yapily are teaming up to limit hidden checkout fees 
March 17, 2022
Digital Currency Group (DCG) subsidiary Luno is launching an investment plan to fund up to 200-300 fintech and crypto startup companies per year. 
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Fintech
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Luno aims to invest in 200-300 fintech and crypto startups 
March 17, 2022
Cross-currency business Currencycloud has partnered with US payment developer Moov, making domestic to international payments a seamless experience. 
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Currencies
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Currencycloud and Moov link up to bolster payment capabilities 
March 16, 2022
Data intermediary platform Adatree has announced a new partnership with Personetics, aimed at providing an “all-in-one solution” for financial data intelligence. 
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Fintech
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Adatree and Personetics combine to bring clients “advanced data insights” 
March 16, 2022
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Fintech
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OKTO joins forces with Tecnausa to expand cashless and responsible payments in Spain
March 15, 2022
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Fintech
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MYPINPAD and Solta Labs partner to help SMEs post pandemic
March 15, 2022
According to a recent study by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), 42% of women gambled in the previous four weeks, with the most widely used verticals being the National Lottery, scratchcards and bingo, as well as other forms of lottery.
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UKGC finds that females are increasingly becoming engaged with gambling
March 15, 2022
Unidesa’s management system, Forward Systems, is integrating OKTO’s responsible payments service to bring real-time transactions to gambling systems. 
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Fintech
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OKTO integrates its responsible payments service to Unidesa
March 14, 2022