Week In Brief - November 26, 2021
A short roundup of some of the week’s payments news you may have missed. This week …
On To Next Step! EU Leaders Reach MiCA And DORA Agreement
The Council of the European Union, consisting of the EU’s 27 heads of state, has …
European Central Bank Unveils New Electronic Payments Framework
The European Central Bank’s governing council has approved a new rulebook for electronic payments, including …
ECB: We Don't Want To Compete In the Payments Landscape
The digital euro is an instrument, not a commercial product, a European Central Bank (ECB) …
Urgent Intervention Needed For Stablecoins, Warns ECB
Central banks should take advantage of stablecoins current low risks and build up a regulatory …
MEP Stresses Importance Of Full Implementation And Strong Enforcement Of EU AML Package
The EU has a chance to fill the gaps in its anti-money laundering (AML) framework, …
Visa Denied! Amazon To Start Blocking UK Payments From US Card Giant
In a case of bigtech v big scheme, Visa’s credit cards will no longer be …
We Don't Want To Be Visa Or Mastercard, EPI Chief Warns
The European Payments Initiative (EPI) will not be easy to fulfil but that does not …
EBA Payments Chief Gives 'Warring Factions' A Dressing Down
The industry had five years to understand and develop their strong customer authentication, and they …