• Starling Bank is to launch a service that will allow companies to gain instant access to Britain’s payments systems so they can offer their customers real-time payments online or through mobile phones
  • Square has started to take orders for its first debit card, a prepaid card linked to the Square Cash app
  • Barclays is launching a series of initiatives aimed at helping customers beat online fraud. By using a mobile banking app, consumers will be able to stop their card being used to make remote purchases on websites, by mail order and over the phone. The bank will also allow customers to set their own daily cash machine withdrawal limits.