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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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A businessman hand holds a smartphone on the screen with the message money sent transfer Concept. business, banking, financial online transactions with mobile devices.
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Payments
Time to read: min
T+ what? Everything you need to know about payment settlement cycles
March 23, 2026
Two people holding a credit card on both sides, symbolising the acquiring and issuing sides.
BREAKING
Payments
Time to read: min
Acquiring vs issuing: Understanding the two sides of card payments
March 9, 2026
Romance scam concept showing a cybercriminal using a smartphone to deceive victims with fake love messages. Online dating fraud and social engineering risk through chat applications and social media.
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Fraud
Time to read: min
Crypto, pigs and romance: How scammers stole $61m
March 2, 2026
Close up of eBay sign at its headquarters in San Jose, California, USA - June 11, 2023. eBay Inc. is an American multinational e-commerce company.
BREAKING
Fintech
Time to read: min
UK open banking gains pace as eBay adopts Pay by Bank
February 19, 2026
Red telephone box and double-decker bus on Parliament square and Big Ben tower, London, UK.
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UK
Time to read: min
UK payments upgrade not a Visa/Mastercard replacement, insiders say
February 17, 2026
Seattle, USA, April 5, 2023: Amazon corporation headquarters glass building concept. International retail and shipping company symbol on front facade 3d illustration.
BREAKING
Fintech
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Amazon joins UK’s A2A payment revolution via Pay by Bank
February 10, 2026
Emergency warning alert alarm on Smartphone, Data network protection, Virus alarm. reimbursement
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UK
Time to read: min
UK's APP fraud rules branded an ‘expensive refund mechanism’
February 4, 2026
The European Union (EU) flag waves as it is prominently displayed, fluttering in the breeze against a bright blue sky, symbolizing unity and cooperation among European nations.
BREAKING
Regulation
Time to read: min
EU trims digital euro hype and sets limits for non-euro users
February 2, 2026
Woman hand touches glass screen panel, holographic scanner interface scanning fingerprints on female palm checking access and safety identification.
BREAKING
Payments
Time to read: min
Can the UAE succeed with biometrics where the West failed?
January 29, 2026
Revolut headquarters building in Canary Wharf, London, UK on 24 April 2025.
BREAKING
Time to read: min
Revolut fine raises questions over bank gambling safeguards
January 26, 2026
A closeup of a wall with BRICS flags.
BREAKING
Cross-border payments
Time to read: min
India plots CBDC upgrade for BRICS payment system
January 20, 2026
Law and Justice in United States of America, statue of Lady Justice with USA flag in background, selective focus.
BREAKING
Litigation
Time to read: min
Cliq allegedly repeats 2015 fraud with $52.9m at stake
January 19, 2026
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Bozeman. 09.08.2024. Texas, USA.
BREAKING
BNPL
Time to read: min
Trump’s credit rate crackdown opens door for BNPL
January 12, 2026
Zilch writting on table background.
BREAKING
Fintech
Time to read: min
Why Zilch’s acquisition of Fjord is “not about banking”
January 9, 2026
TOKYO, JAPAN - September 24, 2020: Sign on a Rakuten Mobile store in Tokyo's Kasai area.
BREAKING
Europe
Time to read: min
Rakuten failure exposes need for banks to protect AML knowledge
January 7, 2026
Klarna logo on side of building.
BREAKING
Fintech
Time to read: min
Klarna investors sue as BNPL firm tries to contain fallout
January 5, 2026
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