Commercial VRPs: The next phase of Open Banking
On 2nd June 2026, UK Payments Initiative Ltd (UKPI) announced the launch of a new payment scheme des...
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Fragmentation: The Hidden Barrier to Digital Money at Scale
Digital asset adoption across Europe is gathering real pace. Regulatory frameworks are maturing, pil...
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Why MPS language workbench is key for successful Language Orientated Programming
MPS Language Workbench is key to successful language-oriented programming — enabling flexibility, scalability and faster software delivery.
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Understanding the realities of payment data monetisation
The number of banks identifying payments data monetisation as a key strategic priority has doubled in the past two years.
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Why making instant payments cheaper and easier is the key to pan-European adoption
Making instant payments cheaper and easier is vital for pan-European adoption — explore how cost, access and innovation drive uptake.
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Recognising the hidden female pioneers in technology
How many people have heard of Kathleen Booth or Margaret Hamilton? Chances are not many. But why not? These two women achieved two significant firsts....
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Accelerating software engineering through the adoption of Domain-Specific Languages
Part three of our technology series explores IPF’s architecture and principles, highlighting the benefits of interoperable programming frameworks.
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Is monetising data the key to competing in payments?
As competition in payments has increased, data has long been touted as the cure-all for incumbent banks.
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5 ways banks can compete in payments
To develop effective strategies to stay ahead, incumbents must understand who their competitors are and assess how they compare in the key markets.
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Who are banks competing against in payments now?
To develop effective strategies to stay ahead, incumbents must understand who their competitors are and assess how their strengths and weaknesses comp...
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The European Payments Initiative – Back to the Future
In July 2020, a group of sixteen major European banks from five Euro countries announced the launch of the European Payments Initiative (EPI).
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Celebrating the women at Icon Solutions
Highlighting the achievements of women at Icon Solutions and the vital role they play in shaping the future of payments and technology.
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The clash of the frameworks
In the third part of our series exploring the motivations, architecture and principles driving the development of IPF.
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2021 Predictions: Realising the Value of Payments Transformation
The unprecedented events of 2020 showed how unpredictable the future can be, driving a monumental surge in digital adoption and economic impact.
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Why are CQRS and Event Sourcing good options for instant payments?
Discover how CQRS and Event Sourcing power innovation in instant payments with insights from Sirin Sevinc, Senior Solution Architect at IPF.
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Banking on the Future: Why Payments Transformation is the Key to Success
Our latest webinar delved into the noise and misnomers in the payments transformation space and aimed to get to the truth regarding the future of paym...
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5 common software product challenges that require innovative, focused action
Learn how key signs of product challenges shaped our journey to improve and innovate the collaborative IPF payments platform.
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Wading through the noise around payments transformation
Our latest webinar delved into the noise and misnomers in the payments transformation space and aimed get to the truth regarding the future of payment...