In theory, micropayments could be one of the most disruptive technologies of all. But will a future of instant, free small money transfers ever arrive? The micropayment promise The designers […]
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has been described as ‘the world’s most exclusive club’. Its bimonthly policy meetings, held in Basel, Switzerland, bring together the heads of all the […]
The proliferation of new forms of money is inevitable and our lives are going to become more challenging as a result. That’s the view of Simon Gleeson, a specialist in […]
Tired of sharing your data with car manufacturers or web giants for free? Jaguar Land Rover is partnering with a cryptocurrency network to help drivers to earn money from the […]
Like a current, money flows, it circulates, it’s liquid. In fact, English law regards currency as one of the key attributes of money. But should new, virtual forms of money […]
The opening up of banks’ customer data to financial technology (‘fintech’) firms has been hailed as a revolution. Fintech promises new, user-friendly services while making online payments easier, safer and […]
Could digital payments help restore clients’ trust in a company that’s lost it? It’s been a terrible twelve months for Facebook. Accusations of interference in electoral processes, evidence of widespread […]
It’s a period of heady and unprecedented innovation in both money and payments. But don’t expect central banks to join the party. That’s the sober message delivered today by Agustín […]
One of the best business books of recent years, ‘How Music Got Free’, by Stephen Witt, tells an engrossing tale of obsession, music, obscene money, visionaries, criminals and tycoons. […]
Last week US bank JP Morgan Chase announced that it has trialled a new digital payment token called JPM Coin. The token is designed to speed up the settlement of […]