19 Oct 20 @ 03:39

The first half of 2020 saw fines for money laundering almost double compared to 2019. So are much-hyped Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques catching more crime – and can... read more

09 Oct 20 @ 09:45

A group of seven central banks together with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has published a report identifying the foundational principles necessary for any publicly available CBDCs to help... read more

09 Sep 20 @ 14:26

With the global economy racing to embrace digital payments, central banks also are looking to the future and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), investigating how to support innovation while maintaining... read more

25 Aug 20 @ 13:22

The blockchain industry is excited, very excited about a new (relatively) buzz word – decentralised finance  or DeFi as it is rapidly becoming know as. The industry is on the... read more

06 Apr 20 @ 12:23

The Celo Foundation, which not only appears to be similar to Facebook’s Libra project but in direct competition, has unveiled 50 members for its ‘Alliance for Prosperity’. Celo has a... read more

13 Mar 20 @ 12:46

The Celo Foundation, which not only appears to be similar to Facebooks Libra project but in direct competition, has unveiled 50 members for its ‘Alliance for Prosperity’. Celo has a... read more

29 Nov 19 @ 16:02

The European Central Bank says it is exploring whether to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as an alternative to cash. One of ECB’s most prominent board members warns... read more

20 Nov 19 @ 10:57

Open banking is an evolving trend in many jurisdictions and authorities have responded by taking a broad range of actions in recent years. In its recent, the Basel Committee on... read more

14 Nov 19 @ 09:23

Compliance with the FCA’s recent guidance on safeguarding customer funds must be adhered to fully by Non-Bank Institutions(NBIs) – because it’s good for business, and essential to protecting and enhancing... read more

14 Oct 19 @ 09:15

A new paper authored by Moorwand CEO Robert Courtneidge argues that the only way to avoid chaos as cryptocurrencies go mainstream is for international regulators to adopt a coordinated approach.... read more

09 Sep 19 @ 14:58

According to a recent report by Kaspersky, the number of mobile financial attacks it detected in the first half of the year rose by 107%, rising to 3,730,378. Analysts at the company... read more

03 Sep 19 @ 12:23

Blockchain has been called the most over-hyped innovation in the world today, with the hysteria surrounding it sometimes compared to the infamous “dot.com” bubble of 1999-2000. PCM Editor James Wood... read more

06 Aug 19 @ 11:34

Facebook’s launch of a stablecoin named Libra, made with an array of blue-chip partners, has met with a tepid response from industry commentators. However, the announcement confirms blockchain’s real and... read more

06 Feb 19 @ 05:55

The presence of an omni-channel commerce is becoming much more of a reality in 2019 and Mobile POS is the natural next step in a multi-channel payments providing customers with... read more

06 Feb 19 @ 05:12

Blockchain has been called the most over-hyped innovation in the world today, with the hysteria surrounding it sometimes compared to the infamous “dot.com” bubble of 1999-2000. PCM Editor James Wood... read more

09 Jan 19 @ 12:57

Mizuho Bank is set to roll out a proprietary digital currency, J Coin, in March, backed by 60 regional domestic banks. The virtual currency is the result of the development of... read more

09 Jan 19 @ 10:02

A survey of central banks shows that a majority are collaboratively looking at the implications of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Although many have reached the stage of considering... read more

27 Nov 18 @ 15:54

Two major banking groups have joined the EU International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (IATBA) a forum set up with the aim of gaining support for the European Union’s blockchain strategy. Representatives of BBVA and Banco... read more

03 Oct 18 @ 13:40

During a lecture given in Germany in February 2018, Agustin Carstens, general manager of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), described Bitcoin as “a combination of a bubble, a Ponzi... read more

14 Aug 18 @ 13:51

Previously existing only on the fringes of finance or computer science, cryptocurrencies are now being discussed more widely. In the future, banks may not be the only ones making money... read more