16 Mar 16 @ 12:16

The UK FinTech report, commissioned by HM Treasury and published last month, confirmed something we’re pretty much all agreed upon: “The UK is a global capital for FinTech”. Within FinTech,... read more

09 Feb 16 @ 12:59

Innocuous devices, the Internet of Things search engine Shodan recently found to be vulnerable to cyber attacks, include a teddy bear able to remotely send voice messages

30 Jul 15 @ 15:49

Big used to be beautiful but small and nimble has become all the rage as digital challengers snap at the heels of their larger rivals. How much of a threat... read more

07 Jul 15 @ 10:19

Barclays has signed a deal with the digital payments service Zapp, enabling customers to make online transactions through the “pay by bank” application on mobile devices. The tie-up comes a... read more

30 Jun 15 @ 10:25

European payments regulation, such as the original Payment Services Directive (PSD) of 2007 and Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA), have already caused significant change within the banking and payment industry.... read more

31 May 15 @ 09:05

PCM examines the extent to which European regulation will continue to drive major industry change by Robert Courtneidge and Joyrene Thomas European regulation, such as the original Payment Services Directive... read more

31 May 15 @ 08:04

Brits are expected to embrace internet and mobile banking more and more over the next 5 years. 2-in-3 Brits will be using internet banking and 1-in-3 mobile banking by the... read more

28 May 15 @ 00:01

PCM examines the extent to which European regulation will continue to drive major industry change by Robert Courtneidge and Joyrene Thomas European regulation, such as the original Payment Services Directive... read more

28 May 15 @ 00:01

Brits are expected to embrace internet and mobile banking more and more over the next 5 years. 2-in-3 Brits will be using internet banking and 1-in-3 mobile banking by the... read more

30 Apr 15 @ 10:27

Coinbase, the world’s most well-funded bitcoin company, has opened its exchange and online wallet in the UK, targeting British enthusiasm for the digital currency as it eyes international expansion. The... read more

21 Apr 15 @ 18:28

Regulatory compliance has long been viewed as a mandatory component and a ‘cost’ of doing business as a financial services provider, whether you are an issuer, programme manager or payment... read more

25 Mar 15 @ 11:13

On April 1st,, in what will be a landmark date for UK financial regulation, The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), the new economic regulator for payment systems, has confirmed how it will regulate... read more

03 Feb 15 @ 15:32

The PPRO Group, has partnered with Inpay, the FCA & FINMA regulated bank payments company, to offer global bank transfers from February 2015. Through the PPRO Group, Inpay will enable... read more

23 Jan 15 @ 11:34

As the industry continues its trend toward smart terminals with integrated software for payments and other services, criminals are likewise stepping up their efforts to secure a new treasure chest of data... read more

30 Oct 14 @ 16:43

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is to explore the potential benefits of blockchain technology, which underpins bitcoin, for use in the wider financial services industry, according to the regulator’s chief executive. At the... read more

24 Sep 14 @ 15:28

The British Bankers Association (BBA) is to build a new alert system that will see 12 government and law enforcement agencies warn banks of the latest cyber threats to financial crime,... read more

09 Sep 14 @ 16:18

Skrill has launched an online payments platform to drive digital inclusion in emerging markets.  By partnering, mobile network operators enable consumers to engage with global online eCommerce, thereby increasing average... read more

11 Jun 14 @ 09:30

The UK finance industry has launched a cyber security framework for sharing detailed threat intelligence, testing cyber security and benchmarking financial service providers. The CBEST framework was developed by the Council of Registered... read more

01 Apr 14 @ 11:38

In an awesome piece of news for banking tech vendors, bank IT systems are set to come under the regulatory microscope in 2013/2014 as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority identifies technology... read more

30 Jan 14 @ 00:34

Although we have not yet seen the FCA issue a fine to an individual directly as a result of an incorrect attestation, a recent case from October 2013 demonstrated the... read more