SIM swapping: how the mobile security feature can lead to a hacked bank account
Alternative measures to be explored include the use of additional in-device authentication software, such as Google Authenticator
Are businesses taking the threat of cybercrime seriously?
By David Simmons
The news that Australian National University suffered from a massive hack, seeing 19 years of data stolen made headlines earlier this week.
According...
Five Banks Now Let Users Verify Their Identities Using a Blockchain App
By Yogita Khatri
Five Canadian banks now let customers digitally verify their identities in a “privacy-enhanced and secure way” using blockchain technology.
For the effort, Canadian Imperial...
Bundesbank chief warns on risks of central bank digital currencies
By Benedict Alibasa
The head of Germany’s central bank has said central bank digital currencies could destabilize financial systems and worsen bank runs.
In a speech at the...
Mastercard Open Banking Solutions Support Innovation, Collaboration Across Europe
Amsterdam, 4 June Mastercard today unveiled its new suite of Open Banking Solutions™, market-leading applications and services to underpin, enable and safeguard greater choice...
Artificial intelligence innovation steered by U.S. and China
Artificial intelligence has started — slowly — to make its presence felt in payments and commerce, including in fraud prevention, via early deployments of the technology...
ECB Official Lauds Central Bank Digital Currency, Disregards Bitcoin
By Basil Kimathi ·
The Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania has stated that the central bank digital currencies are new, more efficient, and are...
Three of Ireland’s ‘Big Four’ Banks Using Blockchain to Verify Staff Credentials
Yogita Khatri
Three of Ireland’s “Big Four” banks are using blockchain tech to verify employees’ credentials.
The Bank of Ireland, AIB and Ulster Bank are using...
How AI and big data will transform banking in 2019
By Daniel Gutierrez
Did you know that artificial intelligence and machine learning could detect that it wasn’t really you who just swiped your card? That’s...
NBB joins National Fintech Talent programme to support mentorship and growth within Bahrain´s fintech...
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) today announced its participation in Bahrain Fintech Bay’s National Fintech Talent Program (FTP) in line with the Bank’s ongoing...
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Zema Global Strengthens Analytics Offering with Acquisition of cQuant.io
David Leevan, CEO of cQuant.io, appointed President of Zema Global, to help drive growth and innovation across combined business.
cQuant.io will operate as a subsidiary...