Mobile Banking

28 Mar 17 @ 12:16

The latest Threat Intelligence Report reveals a new all-time high in mobile device malware infections, a sharp increase in compromised smartphones and major IoT device security vulnerabilities. Issued twice per year, the... read more

24 Mar 17 @ 10:33

On 23 February, the European Banking Authority (EBA) announced its intention to outlaw screen scraping in one of their Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) complementing the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2),... read more

22 Mar 17 @ 17:14

The UK is set to roll-out an image-based cheque clearing system from 30 October 2017. The Cheque and Credit Clearing Company have announced that waiting for five to six working days... read more

22 Mar 17 @ 09:19

Cyber security, in particular mobile data security is a big issue. Recent Wikileaks claims of the C.I.A. hacking smartphones have once again brought the issue of mobile security to the forefront. In... read more

20 Mar 17 @ 16:58

Despite increased competition, M-Pesa is maintaining a large lead the Kenyan market, according to official statistics.Over KES1 trillion ($10 billion) of mobile money deposits and withdrawals took place in Kenya... read more

14 Mar 17 @ 11:50

Payments cards and card payment at the point of sale and online showed solid growth rates in most European countries in 2015. This was supported by the roll-out of new... read more

02 Mar 17 @ 17:02

The payments industry is ever-evolving and, with it, the terminology used to describe it. With the Mastercard PERIODIC TABLE OF PAYMENTS, you don’t have to be a financial genius to... read more

02 Mar 17 @ 16:55

The GSMA unveiled its sixth ‘State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money’, offering a current snapshot of the mobile money landscape and highlighting the impact of mobile money on... read more

20 Feb 17 @ 13:15

Around 2 billion people worldwide do not use formal financial services and around half the adults in the poorest households are unbanked, according to the World Bank. When financial inclusion is... read more

17 Feb 17 @ 10:56

Acuity Market Intelligence has released the 2017 “Ten Top Trends for Biometrics and Digital Identity”.  Acuity characterizes 2017 as a “breakout” year for biometrics and digital identity when increased adoption reflects... read more

13 Feb 17 @ 17:07

In an ambitious move, 100 Norwegian banks have taken a stake in the Vipps P2P mobile payment app developed by DNB in a bid to block competition from rival Nordic platforms and... read more

09 Feb 17 @ 09:35

New research forecasts that, by 2021, nearly 3 billion users will access retail banking via digital banking services like smartphones, tablets, PCs and smartwatches, up 53% from this year. The research... read more