Payments
The impact of retail payment innovations on cash usage
This study examines the effect of retail payment innovations on the use of cash at the point of sale.
US regulators 'hostile' to digital currencies
EU regulators have yet to consider their approach to currencies such as Bitcoin
Bitcoin, money laundering and compliance risk
Small but growing, electronic currencies promise privacy and anonymity for users – and plenty of new issues for banks
ECB aims to increase protection of internet payments
New guidelines outline minimum standards for industry
EPC chairman 'shocked' at Brussels' 'competing' Sepa schemes
European Payments Council chair slams European Commission's willingness to allow operation of multiple, national Sepa schemes; says plan would thwart aims of Sepa
Payments providers split over Sepa end dates
Comments released by the European Commission show that European institutions and banking associations disagree over Sepa proposals to seperate end dates
Sepa in trouble from all angles, says report
The European Union’s drive to harmonise payments is overly ambitious, warns study
US fines Lloyds TSB $350m for breaking international rules
Losses & Lawsuits
Process failings cost Europe €21 billion
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Fed proposes unfair practices rules for cards and overdrafts
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McCreevy: How to get the best from Sepa
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Danish banks ready for Sepa
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