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The Cheque: A Historical Re‑enactment in Six Scenes

For though the world doth tap and ping, some pockets of parchment persist.

Jul 26 •

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PU TV is appointment television - one new payment story every Monday at 8 PM sharp. Set your clocks. Miss it, and miss out.

Jul 25

Sixty Seconds to Shine: Who’s Taking the Mic?

No Hesitation. No Repetition. No Fraud.

Jul 25 •

Payments:Unpacked

Transforming how we tackle payment fraud

And trashing the manicured bowling green

Jul 24 •

Payments:Unpacked

A Game-Changer Arrives: The Future of Payments Just Got Interesting

People knew what they were getting — and they wanted it

Jul 23 •

Payments:Unpacked

Plans to Regulate Buy-Now-Pay-Later Market

Issue 740: 23 July 2025

Jul 22 •

Payments:Unpacked

Be First to Watch Sixty Seconds

No Hesitation. No Repetition. No Fraud.

Jul 22 •

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Bank of England To Reconsider Launch of Digital Pound?

Issue 738: 22 July 2025

Jul 22 •

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What Fiat Cars Can Teach Us About Fiat Money

Issue 737: 21 July 2025

Jul 20 •

Payments:Unpacked

Sixty Seconds. No Hesitation. No Repetition. No Fraud.

Issue 736: 18 July 2025

Jul 18 •

Payments:Unpacked

What Is Prompting The Growth in Demand For Pay by Bank?

Issue 735: 17 July 2025

Jul 17

Building the Future Together: A Collaborative Model for Next-Generation Payments Infrastructure

Issue 734: 16 July 2025

Jul 16 •

Payments:Unpacked

Fine levied on UK Financial Market Infrastructure firm

Issue 733: 9 July 2025

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Payments:Unpacked

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