Iliad chief says payment resilience depends on testing at scale
Anthony Walton of Iliad Solutions argues that payment firms must prove resilience through real-world testing as DORA raises operat...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoFintech Correspondent
Rafael Ortiz
Rafael covers payments, banking infrastructure, and the software eating financial services. Former product lead at a payments processor.
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By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoCiti executive says QR codes and RTP can support safer instant payments
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By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoCaixaBank launches integrated payments platform for business clients
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By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoMSCI and UBS partner on private markets data platform
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By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoHSBC UK and Visa test card payments initiated by AI shopping agents
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