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#Cash Cycle
Interview
5 Mins.

An invitation to “experience design that works”

How design excellence, know-how, and cutting-edge security features can help central banks realize their visions for banknotes that work for everyone.

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#Card Payment
Feature
6 Mins.

Rethinking card issuance with self-service

Phygital card issuance is giving banks new ways to win customers at one of their most critical touchpoints.

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#Card Payment
Trend Update
8 Mins.

2026’s biggest payment card design trends

Fintechs are turning the payment card into a brand statement. Spotlight reveals what they’re doing differently – and why traditional banks should pay attention.

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#CBDC
Insights
5 Mins.

Retail and wholesale CBDC: one currency, one system

The current discourse around CBDC separates it into retail and wholesale, based on use case. But why can’t a central bank have one unified system that enables both?

#World of G+D
Insights
10 Mins.

Embedded security in turbulent times

How is resilient security technology already delivering benefits today, and how is it integrated into people’s everyday lives.

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#Digital Payments
Insights
6 Mins.

FiDA and open finance: is your bank ready?

The EU is considering FiDA, which could become law in 2026, with implementation in 2027. Here’s a primer for players in the “open finance” ecosystem.

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#Cybersecurity
Report
5 Mins.

The EU’s CRA requires compliance: are you ready?

The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act has set a hard deadline for compliance. Are your company and your products ready for end-2027?