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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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Industry leaders, including Google, SumUp, Monta and JP Morgan Payments speaking about new vs old rails.
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Payments
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Money20/20: How legacy rails limit real-time payments progress
June 4, 2026
Man showing a message of successful payment from his friend.
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Payments
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What businesses must know about real‑time payments
June 1, 2026
Woman use smartphone to scan QR code in Asia to pay in cafe restaurant with a digital payment without cash. Choose menu and order accumulate discount. E wallet, technology, pay online, credit card, bank app.
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QR payments
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Asia's QR boom never killed the card
May 28, 2026
Cash In and Cash Out Concept.
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Stablecoins
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Tuyo’s ‘pay-maybe’ card blurs rewards and risk
May 26, 2026
an origami bird made from a US dollar representing cross-border remittance payments
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Cross-border payments
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How technology is lowering the cost of remittances
May 18, 2026
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Featured
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Why Asia’s payment boom still isn’t reaching the underbanked
May 14, 2026
Woman with bank symbol in night sky.
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Fintech
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Will GamScore make open banking a household name for hate?
May 8, 2026
Beyond the Buzz: How Stablecoins Could Transform Operator Payments panel.
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Stablecoins
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Can stablecoins drive faster payments without adding friction?
May 6, 2026
Fintech powers global currency exchange with secure digital conversion, modern platforms, and next-gen money transfer technologie fx.
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Currencies
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How FX risk impacts cross-border payments
May 5, 2026
Money’s Next Evolution, Stablecoins, CBDCs and the New Payment Stack.
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Fintech
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Key takeaways from Money20\20 Asia 2026
April 27, 2026
Money’s Next Evolution, Stablecoins, CBDCs and the New Payment Stack.
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Stablecoins
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Stablecoins face scrutiny from industry experts despite cross-border gains
April 23, 2026
Money20/20 Asia panel titled 'Winning the Borderless Consumer Through Smarter Payments'.
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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
Nigel Farage, Leader of Reform Uk.
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Farage’s Bitcoin bet raises questions over crypto neutrality
April 15, 2026
An AI assistant manages a secure payment system, protecting online financial transactions. This smart gateway uses advanced fraud detection to ensure every payment is safe.
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Fraud
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Why AI is vital for real-time fraud detection
April 7, 2026
pay-by-bank
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Featured
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Merchants embrace pay-by-bank - but will consumers follow?
March 25, 2026
Two people holding a credit card on both sides, symbolising the acquiring and issuing sides.
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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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