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Financial Application Vulnerabilities Report

01 May 18 @ 09:56

The Financial Application Vulnerabilities Report, announces the findings of an annual report on the state of e-banking security by Positive Technologies. The report is drawn from audits performed by the company, finds that... read more

Zelle announces $25 billion in P2P payments in Q1

30 Apr 18 @ 13:32

In the first quarter of 2018, more than $25 billion moved through the Zelle Network, up 15% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), on 85 million transactions, up 14% QoQ. “Zelle is replacing cash and checks for sending... read more

ABT, M-Ticketing, EMV: the top trends in transport ticketing

30 Apr 18 @ 10:24

Traveller expectations are at an all-time high. In the age of on-demand, mobile services and the convenience of ‘tap-and-go’ M-Ticketing technology, the public transport industry is under increasing pressure to... read more

Google Pay passes 100 million installs mark

27 Apr 18 @ 10:24

Earlier this year, Google pushed out a redesign to its mobile wallet and changed the name from Android Pay to Google Pay. Now, Google Pay has passed 100 million installs from the... read more

eBay and PayPal finalise new payments agreement

27 Apr 18 @ 10:14

eBay and PayPal have confirmed the signing of a previously-announced agreement to offer PayPal as a way to pay on eBay until July 2023. This new agreement builds on the... read more

Infograph: What the GDPR means for payments?

27 Apr 18 @ 10:05

European legislation called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is set to apply as of 25th of May 2018. It will definitely change how personal data are being processed in... read more

US Faster Payments Council release governance framework draft

26 Apr 18 @ 09:38

A 27-member Governance Framework Formation Team (GFFT) has spent eight months working on a draft governance framework for a new US Faster Payments Council (FPC). The draft for the new... read more

Amazon Alexa hacked – security of users’ personal info questioned

26 Apr 18 @ 08:52

Recent reports manifests how “smart” technology, such as voice-enabled digital devices and virtual assistants, could be shockingly blind to security threats. As per reports, researchers discovered a flaw in Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant that enabled... read more

Global cash report reveals cash payments are on the increase

23 Apr 18 @ 11:03

Cash is still by far the most widely used form of payment in all regions of the world and cash in circulation is growing, according to a new report published... read more

JCB to drop PIN and pilot Japan’s first fingerprint authentication card

23 Apr 18 @ 10:26

JCB says it will soon be dropping PIN authentication and will conduct a pilot trial of its latest JCB Biometrics Card with fingerprint authentication. JCB’s Contactless payment solution is provided... read more

UK’s Open Banking initiative goes live after managed roll out

20 Apr 18 @ 11:18

The Open Banking initiative in the UK has finished a three-month managed roll out programme, leaving regulated companies free to start offering Open Banking related services. Since mid-January, the Open... read more

Major card schemes set for simpler e-commerce via EMVCo’s Secure Remote Commerce

20 Apr 18 @ 09:40

The major payment networks Visa, Mastercard and American Express say they are preparing for a better online payments experience by backing the EMVCo Secure Remote Commerce specification (SRC). The specification, announced... read more

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Global Banks set ground rules for Agentic Commerce as Fraud and Liability risks rise

27 Sep 26 @ 18:53

Six major banks have joined forces to establish principles for trusted agentic commerce, warning that the rapid adoption of AI shopping agents could outpace exi... more

Mastercard and BVNK Launch Platform Linking Fiat and Stablecoin Payments

20 Oct 26 @ 09:06

Mastercard has launched a new platform with BVNK that brings fiat currencies and stablecoins together through a single API, marking the first major integration ... more

UK Banks complete first live transactions using Tokenised Deposits

27 Sep 26 @ 18:52

Seven major UK financial institutions have completed the first live customer transactions using tokenised sterling deposits, marking an important step in Britai... more