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30 Jan 18 @ 12:36

The harsh realities of the current state of cybersecurity are made starkly apparent by the seemingly endless reports of major data breaches, which continue unabated despite consistent increases in IT... read more

29 Jan 18 @ 17:00

Huawei Technologies and China UnionPay have set their sights on international markets, as they prepare to launch Huawei Pay digital wallet technology outside the mainland, going shoulder to shoulder against... read more

29 Jan 18 @ 15:14

WAWLLET has launched the world’s first regulatory-compliant multi-asset wallet and personal financial passport, connecting people, banks and financial services, letting users transfer between them instantly, wherever their accounts or assets may... read more

29 Jan 18 @ 14:55

FinTech remains a hot topic in 2018. However the first “FinTech” was first devised in 1918 by the US Federal Reserve. Its taken a long time to wind up, but... read more

26 Jan 18 @ 14:56

Cryptocurrencies and the software developed to track them have become attractive targets for cybercriminals while also creating a lucrative new market for computer-security firms. In less than a decade, hackers... read more

26 Jan 18 @ 11:59

India’s emergence as a digital payment powerhouse is an unlikely story. Until recently, cash accounted for 95% of transactions, 85% of workers were paid in cash, and 70% of online... read more

26 Jan 18 @ 09:32

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has announced a new PCI Security Standard for software-based PIN entry on commercial off-the-shelf devices (COTS), such as smartphones and tablets. The PCI... read more

25 Jan 18 @ 14:48

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, is not really money and Visa will not get involved in processing Bitcoin related transactions won’t touch it, the CEO has said in an interview with... read more

25 Jan 18 @ 12:23

Google’s parent company Alphabet says it is launching a cyber security company using technology created in its research and development arm called X. Chronicle will try to give organisations a... read more

25 Jan 18 @ 11:55

The Taiwanese government has planned to promote adoption of mobile payments by subsidising transaction fees to make in-store mobile payments more attractive to consumers. Government departments can help promote mobile... read more

25 Jan 18 @ 11:37

On January 13 the Revised Payment Services Directive, PSD2, came into force across the EU. Worldline’s CEO Gilles Grapinet speaks in a new interview about the huge opportunities for banks,... read more

18 Jan 18 @ 17:43

In mid-September, the Bank of England issued a new polymer £10 note featuring the author Jane Austen. The notes include raised dots in the upper corner to help blind and... read more