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

22 Mar 17 @ 08:52

The FCA is investigating the role of British banks in the alleged processing of hundreds of millions of pounds for a Russian money laundering scheme dubbed “the Laundromat” the growing scrutiny... read more

21 Mar 17 @ 12:48

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) has urged G20 members to take control of blockchain technology by building an international, regulatory framework. Blockchain is key for an inclusive, transparent and... read more

15 Mar 17 @ 11:05

In less than a year the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) will be implemented in European Union (EU) Member States, and the acronym ‘API’ is on the minds of Payment... 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

10 Mar 17 @ 11:33

A new Roland Berger study, entitled Mobile Money for the unbanked – Avoiding common industry pitfalls, highlights the challenges of creating a Mobile Money operating arm, cautions operators that success... read more

09 Mar 17 @ 15:22

A new report published by Allied Market Research projects that the global prepaid card market is anticipated to reach $3,653 billion by 2022, registering a CAGR of 22.7% from 2016 to... read more

07 Mar 17 @ 11:23

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a key driver of the digital transformation that will enable businesses to reinvent products, services, internal operations and business models. As a result, the... read more

28 Feb 17 @ 17:06

The development of new payment services and the evolution of technology are currently the top priority of most domestic payment schemes. An overwhelming majority of schemes are in favour of... read more

28 Feb 17 @ 14:37

Global investment in FinTech ventures grew 10% in 2016, to $23.2 billion, driven primarily by a wave of blockbuster deals in China, according to Accenture analysis of data from CB Insights,... read more

21 Feb 17 @ 10:22

More than half of UK consumers are concerned about the ability of businesses and financial institutions to protect financial and payments data, with 19% of respondents saying they do not... read more

20 Feb 17 @ 16:45

National Payments Corporation of India which owns Rupay and Visa and Mastercard have launched the BharatQR – an app-based ‘scan and pay’ solution for small shops. This is the first time in the... 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

15 Feb 17 @ 16:55

As per latest research published by Global Market Insights, the ATM Market size was $12.7 billion for 2015 and is projected to generate revenue of more than $26.1 billion by... read more

14 Feb 17 @ 15:05

First Annapolis recently completed a survey of 18 leading European PSPs and acquirers on the topic of omni-channel capabilities and proposition development. The research confirmed that omni-channel capabilities continue to... read more

14 Feb 17 @ 14:49

A new report reveals that 74% of Nordic banks intend to collaborate with FinTech firms in 2017. This finding is in sharp contrast to 2016’s study, which found that less... read more

10 Feb 17 @ 11:24

Following the European Banking Authority’s consultation paper on strong customer authentication, the future for operators in Europe looks uncertain. Since the introduction of 3-D Secure for card-based e-commerce payments in... read more

09 Feb 17 @ 09:53

Despite all the marketing money spent on promoting electronic payments over many decades, cash still accounts for around 80 percent of consumer payments worldwide. So, is a cashless society a... read more

08 Feb 17 @ 10:41

The recent Tesco Bank hack has left the retail banking world reeling, searching for answers and more effective ways to secure networks against future attacks. It has been revealed weaknesses... read more