All articles by Patrick Brusnahan
Patrick Brusnahan
Patrick is a senior reporter working on GlobalData's consumer finance titles. You can reach him at patrick.brusnahan@verdict.co.uk
Social and accessible payments with PingPay
The new collaboration between Axis Bank and Fastacash has led to PingPay, Indias first multi-social payment app. For consumers, whether they are customers of Axis Bank or not, could this be the beginning of a new, open, social payments sector? Patrick Brusnahan speaks to both companies regarding this development
The propinquity of Apple Pay set to cause a stir in the UK
After months of speculation, it was finally announced that Apple Pay would be launched in the United Kingdom in July of this year. With multiple organisations having already given their support to the payment system, is Apple about to change one of the worlds biggest banking hubs? Patrick Brusnahan investigates
Worldline and FEXCO bringing DCC to European ATMs
Worldline and FEXCO have expanded their partnership to offer dynamic currency conversion (DCC) services to ATMs across Europe. Patrick Brusnahan speaks to Nick Dalgaard, head of acquiring services at Worldline, about this new proposition
Visa Europe: Smart devices set to be the top payment method in the UK
According to new research from Visa Europe, one in four Britons is expected to use their mobile devices for payments on a daily basis by 2020.
Danske teams up with PowaTag in new cashless solution
Denmark-based Danske Banks MobilePay app has joined forces with PowaTags to implement its buy anywhere capabilities.
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Visa: 50% of transactions to be mobile by 2020
With Apple attracting attention towards the mobile wallets and payments, many mobile solution providers are looking for ways to take advantage of this interest spike. One of these is international payments giant Visa, which expects half of all transactions to be mobile by 2020. Patrick Brusnahan talks to Visa
Moni aims to make international payments easier than ever
Sending money abroad is a hassle. Due to outdated methods, it is costly to your time and your bank balance. New mobile app Moni is aiming to redress the balance, but what separates it from every other start-up out there? Patrick Brusnahan writes
The developing worlds unbanked turn to mobile
As mobile phone penetration grows in the developing world, so does the opportunity for mobile money vendors. With mobile financial services now available in 60% of developing countries, it is an exciting time for the market according to the GSMAs new report. Patrick Brusnahan writes
The Gates Foundation turns to mobile banking as a solution to poverty
In its annual letter, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation states its latest views on how to help those in the world that need it most. This can range from increasing education to improving agriculture. This year, they have set their sights on mobile banking. Patrick Brusnahan reports
Jumio teams up with Landbay to provide credential verification services
P2P lending company Landbay has begun implementing Netverify, a product created by credentials management company Jumio.