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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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SBC agreement for Lisbon
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SBC & Events
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SBC signs long-term agreement to remain in Lisbon until 2030
October 2, 2026
supply chain finance. Smart logistics and transportation Concept, Transportation and logistic network distribution growth. Container cargo ship and trucks of industrial cargo freight for import export industrail background
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Payments
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How supply chain finance helps suppliers get paid early
October 1, 2026
SBC awards
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SBC Events
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Meet the winners of the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 
October 1, 2026
PXP partners with OKTO
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South America
Time to read: min
PXP and OKTO team up to simplify LatAm payments
October 1, 2026
Close-up view of man using Apple Pay paying for public transport
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Mobile wallet
Time to read: min
Apple Pay debuts in India nearly a decade after plans
September 30, 2026
Swift blockchain ledger network
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Cross-border payments
Time to read: min
Swift tests pay-by-alias across Bizum, PayID and Pix
September 29, 2026
SBC ribbon cutting.
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SBC Events
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Portugal officials welcome SBC Summit back to Lisbon for third year
September 29, 2026
Invest, profit, finance and business strategy. A man hold coin and coins stack with white up arrow of profit and planning businesses and growing business.
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Financial Reporting
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Checkout.com's slow-and-steady strategy hits $750m
September 29, 2026
Pound Currency Business Banking Finance Technology Concept - tokenised deposit.
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Blockchain
Time to read: min
How tokenised deposits could speed up UK remortgages
September 28, 2026
Global ecommerce with digital world map, online shopping carts and store on tablet, representing international business, global trade, online retail network, cross border commerce, digital marketplace
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Cross-border payments
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What is cross-border payment processing? A complete guide
September 28, 2026
Revolut headquarters building in Canary Wharf, London, UK on 24 April 2025.
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Retail
Time to read: min
Revolut asks Brits to ditch cards for a smile at the till
September 24, 2026
ECB digital euro,
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CBDC
Time to read: min
ECB hits the switch on wholesale digital euro for banks
September 23, 2026
SBC Summit PR
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SBC & Events
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Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins, Fabrizio Romano and Charles Oliveira to Headline SBC Summit 2026 Super Stage
September 22, 2026
AI agents - payments
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Agentic payments
Time to read: min
GoCardless makes history with UK's first A2A AI payment
September 22, 2026
Red telephone boxes on Victoria embankment and Big Ben tower, London, UK
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Research
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Visa report links UK payments growth to innovation and trust
September 18, 2026
World map with arrows to show direction of money across borders.
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Cross-border payments
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Why faster payments can't beat currency risk
September 18, 2026
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