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Token CEO: Why Open Banking Is Really ‘Closed Banking’

Token CEO: Why Open Banking Is Really ‘Closed Banking’
Token CEO: Why Open Banking Is Really ‘Closed Banking’
June 10, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

Open Banking is brand new, but maybe not. Token.io Limited CEO Steve Kirsch tells Karen Webster that there are limitations with PSD2 amid a lack of API...

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Will The 2020s Be The Digital Trust Decade?
Will The 2020s Be The Digital Trust Decade?
June 10, 2019  |  Digital Payments

With summer upon us, it might have escaped notice that the decade of the 2010s is about to end. We don’t mean to get nostalgic...

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In C2B, Is It Bitcoin’s Time To Shine?
In C2B, Is It Bitcoin’s Time To Shine?
June 07, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Beyond the vagaries of bitcoin’s volatile price, is the digital currency ready for prime time — as a means for consumers to pay their bills? ...

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The Connected Car’s Future Sits Behind The Wheel Of 18-Wheelers Today
The Connected Car’s Future Sits Behind The Wheel Of 18-Wheelers Today
June 07, 2019  |  Innovation

This summer, when on the road, take a fresh look at that tractor-trailer in the next lane. Not only does that vehicle have a role...

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Walmart, Wearables And The Murky Future For Marketplaces In India
Walmart, Wearables And The Murky Future For Marketplaces In India
June 07, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

While it might not look like much at first glance, an escalating legal spat between Walmart-owned, Indian eCommerce marketplace Flipkart and a small, relatively unknown...

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 Breaking SCA’s ‘Chain Of Doubt’
 Breaking SCA’s ‘Chain Of Doubt’
June 06, 2019  |  Authentication

PSD2 looms, and merchants are unprepared for strong customer authentication mandates. As a result, European merchants face a cascade of transaction declines. Spencer McLain, VP, EMEA at...

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The Key To Open Banking? More Bank Participation
The Key To Open Banking? More Bank Participation
June 06, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

It’s not just technology that moves the world. Culture plays a huge role — as well as the sparks that often come from the tension...

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Accounts Payables’ Integrated Payoff
Accounts Payables’ Integrated Payoff
June 06, 2019  |  Accounts Payable

Integrated accounts payable (AP) management can streamline costs and efficiencies where executives grapple with paper-based processes. Jessica Moran, general manager of Paymode-X Business Solutions at Bottomline,...

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