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...
Clear Junction Launches New Partnership Programme
Clear Junction has recently launched a brand new partnership programme which rewards individuals and businesses for successfully identifying new clients. The programme makes it easy for referees to forward details of businesses that might benefit from our banking...
PayOp Enhances Merchant Offering and Payment Methods
Clear Junction has recently partnered with PayOp to provide them with access to additional payment methods across the UK and EU. The new relationship will enable PayOp to improve its merchant offering and expand its client base in various countries. We are excited...
Overcoming the challenges you’ll face as an acquirer
Clear Junction has developed a range of banking and payments solutions to help acquirers overcome many of the challenges they face. As acquirers operate within a typically neglected sector, the experience, understanding and expertise our team brings helps them...
What are CHAPS payments?
The Clearing House Automated Payment System (CHAPS) is one composed of more than 30 direct participants and over 5000 financial institutions. Here, we take a look at the history of CHAPS, who it is designed for and the benefits of one of the most popular high-value...
Digital currency fraud prevention tips
Cryptocurrency trading and investments have become increasingly popular in recent years. With first time investors and crypto enthusiasts lured in by the soaring value of bitcoin, financial institutions are becoming increasingly aware of a rise in fraud victims...
What is Faster Payments? A Complete Guide
The Faster Payments Service (FPS) is an extremely popular method of making fast, effective and reliable payments in the UK. As the name suggests, payments made through FPS are much quicker than other methods, particularly if both the sending and receiving bank are...
Clear Junction Shortlisted for EPA 2021 Awards
The Emerging Payments Awards is one of the most prestigious events for the UK payments industry. They celebrate innovation and collaboration within the community, so we are proud to announce that Clear Junction has been named as an EPA 2021 finalist for the...
Clear Junction stops processing transactions for Binance
Clear Junction can confirm that it will no longer be facilitating payments related to Binance. The decision has been made following the Financial Conduct Authority’s recent announcement that Binance is not permitted to undertake any regulated activity in the UK. We...
Clear Junction Appoints New Finance Director
Clear Junction has appointed Teresa Cameron as Finance Director, which is testament to the ongoing success of the company, as well as its intention to support future growth and expansion. Teresa started her career working in financial services for a number of...
Clear Junction Extends Named Virtual IBAN Services to VASP-Licensed Businesses
Regulated crypto firms gain access to scalable, enterprise-grade fiat infrastructure London, UK. 15th July 2025: Clear Junction, a specialist in global payments and banking infrastructure for regulated financial institutions, has extended access to its named...
Real-time payments reshaping cross-border finance
Real-time payments (RTPs) are transforming the financial landscape, offering a level of speed and certainty that traditional systems simply can’t match. What once took days can now happen in seconds, with instant payments making a profound impact wherever...
Catch Us at UNCHAIN Festival 2025
Our team will be at UNCHAIN Festival on 17–18 June at Oradea Fortress, Romania. It’s one of the key fintech events in the region, and we’re looking forward to connecting with industry peers, partners, and new faces. If you're attending, let’s talk. Whether you want...