12 Aug 16 @ 10:58

CVS, which has yet to adopt Apple Pay and other NFC-based payment services, has launched a mobile payment solution of its own. It’s aptly called CVS Pay, and it shows... read more

12 Aug 16 @ 10:30

Although mobile wallets are a relatively new form of payment, nearly 3 in 10 consumers (29%) expressed a willingness to adopt this emerging payments alternative in the next six months,... read more

11 Aug 16 @ 16:50

Eight of the largest US banks are forming a group to tackle the growing cyber crime threat. The group includes J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, among others.... read more

05 Aug 16 @ 11:24

FICO reveals the UK saw Europe’s largest annual jump in card fraud losses for 2015. Most of the 18% rise in losses came from online transactions, reflecting the growth in... read more

02 Aug 16 @ 14:50

M-commerce and mobile payments have gradually been gaining acceptance across the world, particular in developing markets where fixed lines of communication are less available. In Europe, we’ve seen a growing... read more

01 Aug 16 @ 14:10

Despite the continued importance of cloud computing resources to organizations, companies are not adopting appropriate governance and security measures to protect sensitive cloud data. These are just a few findings... read more

22 Jul 16 @ 10:40

The Russian Ministry of Finance are reported to have begun discussions to treat cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, as a foreign currency. This action follows the Party of Growth proposal —a political party... read more

21 Jul 16 @ 12:40

The use of zero-day exploits and advanced persistent threats to hack into organisations make for great news headlines. However the reality is much more mundane and low-tech. Cybercriminals are continuing to... read more

19 Jul 16 @ 09:53

In what has started off as a bad week for the telco-led mobile wallet market both New Zealands Semble and Canada’s suretap have decided to remove themselves from the crowded... read more

15 Jul 16 @ 11:07

Mobile financial services has immense potential to grow the reach of financial services and increase the convenience and ease of use for customers around the world, particularly in emerging markets.... read more

14 Jul 16 @ 15:06

According to new research from Visa, consumers across Europe are interested in using biometrics when making a payment – especially when integrated with other security measures. Nearly three-quarters (73%) see... read more

14 Jul 16 @ 14:26

Absa Bank, the South African subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group, has joined the R3 blockchain consortium representing over fifty major corporations from around the world. Absa will also be working towards developing a... read more

13 Jul 16 @ 17:55

When it comes to user engagement, Facebook’s reigns supreme above all others. WhatsApp has exceeded 1 billion users, and Facebook Messenger reports 900 million users, handling 60 billion messages a day combined — three times... read more

12 Jul 16 @ 13:58

Over the past month we have observed a number of important mobile wallet developments. Announcements from Wells Fargo, Visa and Apple have highlighted the growing competition among FIs, merchants and... read more

12 Jul 16 @ 10:24

The Financial Conduct Authority is reportedly probing the £2.7bn P2P lending sector for the second time in two years, following widespread calls for tougher regulation of so-called “alternative finance” providers. On Friday,... read more

11 Jul 16 @ 13:28

Ransomware and malicious insiders are on the rise and upper management is showing greater interest in information security – according to a new threat intelligence report from IBM X-Force. Ransomware... read more

11 Jul 16 @ 13:01

New data has found that spend on digital retail marketing is set to increase from $174 billion in 2015, to $362.1 billion by 2020. The research found that whilst the digital... read more

06 Jul 16 @ 16:08

In an interesting report, Cifas has released new figures showing a 52% rise in young identity fraud victims in the UK. In 2015, just under 24,000 (23,959) people aged 30... read more

05 Jul 16 @ 14:34

According to Euromonitor’s data, Asia Pacific continues to top the digital commerce in 2014 – 2015, with mobile retailing sales reaching $200 billion, an increase of 113%. In 2015, the... read more

29 Jun 16 @ 10:03

New standards on how much businesses can surcharge their customers for credit and debit card purchases start in September. However, it’s not clear how the rules will be policed and whether... read more