Kieran O'Connor
Business Journalist Kieran joined SBC in January 2024, after graduating from Emerson College, Boston in 2023 with a Masters degree in Journalism. Previously, Kieran has written for InBoston Magazine as well as several UK publications such as The Sunday World, Female First and The Warrington Guardian.
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Fintech
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Key takeaways from Money20\20 Asia 2026
April 27, 2026
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Stablecoins
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Stablecoins face scrutiny from industry experts despite cross-border gains
April 23, 2026
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Cross-border payments
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Cross-border payments in Asia are still fragmented, say industry leaders
April 21, 2026
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Farage’s Bitcoin bet raises questions over crypto neutrality
April 15, 2026
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Fraud
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Why AI is vital for real-time fraud detection
April 7, 2026
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Featured
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Merchants embrace pay-by-bank - but will consumers follow?
March 25, 2026
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Payments
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T+ what? Everything you need to know about payment settlement cycles
March 23, 2026
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Payments
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Acquiring vs issuing: Understanding the two sides of card payments
March 9, 2026
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Fraud
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Crypto, pigs and romance: How scammers stole $61m
March 2, 2026
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Fintech
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UK open banking gains pace as eBay adopts Pay by Bank
February 19, 2026
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UK
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UK payments upgrade not a Visa/Mastercard replacement, insiders say
February 17, 2026
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Fintech
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Amazon joins UK’s A2A payment revolution via Pay by Bank
February 10, 2026
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UK
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UK's APP fraud rules branded an ‘expensive refund mechanism’
February 4, 2026
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Regulation
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EU trims digital euro hype and sets limits for non-euro users
February 2, 2026
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Payments
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Can the UAE succeed with biometrics where the West failed?
January 29, 2026
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Revolut fine raises questions over bank gambling safeguards
January 26, 2026