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No-refund complaints soar with Covid

When the UK imposed its first coronavirus lockdown on 16 March, some consumers found they couldn’t get their money back for services they had paid for but were no longer […]

ECB is preparing for digital euro

The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, says Europe is falling behind in the global money race and may soon launch a new digital version of the […]

Risks lurk in fintech sector

Wirecard’s collapse raises questions about the future growth of the financial technology sector. Do no harm—the pre-paid card If you’re in search of financial products that harm consumers, you don’t […]

Wirecard case raises e-money concerns

The Wirecard collapse raises questions over the safety of funds kept by electronic money and payment services firms. Spot the difference On the face of it, there’s very little difference […]

Payments are about politics

The ongoing revolution in payments merits everyone’s attention. That’s because it’s not just a question of winners and losers in the battle over payment technology or the societal impact of […]