What MiCA Means for the Future of Crypto and Payments

What MiCA Means for the Future of Crypto and Payments

The world of crypto-assets and payments is progressing at a breathtaking pace. With the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), we’re at a pivotal moment that will define the future of this industry.   I recently had the privilege of hosting a MiCA...
Which Banks Use CHAPS?

Which Banks Use CHAPS?

As one of the most popular, effective and efficient payment systems in the world, it is hardly surprising that CHAPS involves more than 30 banks who are considered direct participants. In addition, there are many more financial institutions who access the system...
The PAY360 Conference 2023

The PAY360 Conference 2023

The Clear Junction team recently attended The Payments Association’s PAY360 Conference 2023, which took place at London’s Old Billingsgate Market on 21 and 22 March 2023. This year saw Clear Junction become a Silver Sponsor of the conference for the second time and...
Money20/20 Europe 2022 Event

Money20/20 Europe 2022 Event

The Clear Junction team recently travelled to Amsterdam to attend the Money20/20 Europe 2022 event. It is difficult to overstate just how much we all enjoyed it and the ability to connect with people via the app and schedule meetings made the few days extremely...
The History of Paper Money

The History of Paper Money

With the world increasingly moving to cashless and contactless payments, the use of paper money is dwindling fast. But how many of us have thought about how the use of paper money came into being in the first place? Here, we take a look at the history of paper money...