02 Jan 18 @ 13:51

Codes and ciphers have been around since the time of the Greeks. As cryptography underpins much of the security behind financial systems, we examine its evolving uses, plus the possible... read more

18 Dec 14 @ 12:41

Dutch researchers claim to have enabled the power of quantum mechanics in a way that could be used to make card fraud a thing of the past. In a paper posted... read more

06 Nov 25 @ 18:05

I cant believe I am saying this, but as the financial world heads into 2026, the convergence of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and quantum computing is transforming how consumers, corporates, and... read more

15 Apr 25 @ 13:30

Encryption has a fascinating history that spans thousands of years, but it has become deeply ingrained into our business psyche with the development of public-key cryptography in the 1970s, which... read more

12 Jan 24 @ 12:57

2023 will go down as a transitional year for cybersecurity and information technology in general. Quantum Computing is still in its infancy, and artificial intelligence is still limited to creating... read more

10 Dec 21 @ 10:18

In Q4 of 2021, FinTech Connect surveyed 100+ FinTech Leads from across the entire FinTech ecosystem to find out more about what are the challenges and opportunities currently presented within... read more

22 Jan 19 @ 16:32

It’s that time of year — when the technology news circuit is full of predictions of the next big trends on the horizon and PCM is no different in highlighting... read more

21 Oct 25 @ 17:07

Global VC investment surged to $120 billion in Q3 2025, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of robust funding activity and signalling a sustained revival in investor confidence. The rise, up... read more

09 Sep 25 @ 16:04

By 2030, digital commerce will be underpinned by an invisible web of billions of connected devices and intelligent agents. These technologies promise a golden age of economic growth, where AI-powered... read more

07 Apr 25 @ 13:13

Recent research from McKinsey & Co has highlighted the tech spending trap for banks[1]. Currently, banks spend up to 70 cents in every dollar maintaining legacy systems, meaning they are... read more

13 Aug 24 @ 15:39

As mobile payments continue to rise globally, the need to address the growing threat of mobile payment fraud becomes increasingly urgent. The white paper “Keeping Fraud Away from Mobile Payments”... read more

29 Apr 24 @ 13:03

In mid-2022 Atos completed the sale of its entire stake in Worldline of ca. 7.0 million shares representing ca. 2.5% of Worldline’s share capital. As a result, Atos  raised net... read more

02 Aug 23 @ 10:45

While a lot of the conversation surrounding AI is focusing on the threat automation poses to jobs—the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023 found that AI is expected... read more

14 Jul 23 @ 09:39

While a lot of the conversation surrounding AI is focusing on the threat automation poses to jobs—the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023 found that AI is expected... read more

13 Jun 23 @ 17:41

There is a lot of talk these days about the impact on fintech M&A in an era of rising interest rates and volatility. The soaring prices of energy, food, labour,... read more

10 May 23 @ 12:51

Giorgio Andreoli took up the post of Director General of the European Payments Council (EPC) on 1 April 2023. To get his views on the direction of the payments landscape... read more

14 Nov 22 @ 17:15

It was not that long ago that everybody was wondering what CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) was – furthermore, many who did no saw no real application for it behind... read more

05 Oct 22 @ 16:54

SWIFT says that it has demonstrated that Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and tokenised assets can move seamlessly on existing financial infrastructure – a major milestone towards enabling their smooth... read more

22 Aug 22 @ 10:58

The discipline of fraud prevention has changed dramatically over the past five years and continues to evolve rapidly. Consequently, former truths about fraud prevention are increasingly becoming outdated myths. In... read more

31 Jan 22 @ 16:58

The last decade has seen massive changes in payments – from the advent of digital wallets and contactless transactions through to the rise of crypto and blockchain-based solutions. The past... read more