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Cybersecurity data threat report: Trends in encryption and data security

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

First multi-asset digital wallet bridges gap between fiat and cryptocurrencies

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

Infograph: The incredible growth of FinTech

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

Hackers have stolen 14% of the value of big cryptocurrencies

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

PCI council publishes security requirements for software-based PIN entry on devices

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

Visa CEO hits out at Bitcoin refusing to process transactions

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

Google parent company Alphabet launches cyber security company

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

An interview with Worldline CEO Gilles Grapinet: PSD2 – a goldmine of opportunities

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

Cash marches on – Forecasting future bank note demand

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

2018: The death of the password?

18 Jan 18 @ 17:35

Passwords are no longer passing muster as a security or authentication method. The problem is quantity as much as quality. The average number of passwords registered to a single e-mail... read more

Amazon jumps to 18% of online grocery sales in food and beverage

18 Jan 18 @ 17:23

Amazon accounted for circa 18% of online food and beverages sales this year, according to a report by market research firm Packaged Facts. Amazon’s share is double the 9% held... read more

Vantiv and Worldpay complete combination to form Worldpay Inc.

17 Jan 18 @ 13:31

Vantiv has completed its acquisition of Worldpay Group. The combined company, named Worldpay, Inc. creates a leading payments provider uniquely equipped to power global integrated omni-commerce, processing more than 40 billion transactions... read more

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UK fraud losses reach four-year high

16 Jun 26 @ 18:17

Financial fraud losses in the UK climbed to their highest level in four years during 2025, highlighting the growing sophistication of criminal networks and rais... more

Visa and Mastercard move to end two-decade swipe fee battle

11 Jun 26 @ 16:00

A landmark legal battle that has shaped the economics of card payments in the United States for more than twenty years has taken another significant step toward... more

Visa announces €500 Million European Investment Signals Strategic Response to Payments Sovereignty Push

31 May 26 @ 12:59

The debate around European payments sovereignty has intensified significantly over the past two years. Policymakers, regulators and financial institutions acros... more