Travelers increasingly turn to digital payments over cash
By Nav Kullar, marketing manager, NCR Payments
For people heading abroad for vacation or business, cash has long been the primary way of making payments. It's easy to understand why, as it is convenient and...
Citi Hong Kong named “Digital Bank of the Year” by the Asset Magazine
Citi Hong Kong was named "Digital Bank of the Year" and swept top awards across every banking category at The Asset Triple A Digital Awards 2017 in Hong Kong.
The Citi Mobile® App has earned...
Telenor’s Valyou bags double win at global fintech awards The RemTECH Awards 2018 recognise...
Valyou won two of the six categories at The RemTECH Awards 2018. Its panel of judges chose Valyou Mobile Wallet app as the winner of the Technological Innovation Award and the financial technology firm’s...
Dubai Holding set to invest $270m in new digital bank
Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, has announced it will invest up to AED1 billion ($270 million) over the next five years to launch a next generation digital bank for the UAE.
The company...
Dimebox integrates Cielo SA, the largest credit and debit card operator in Brazil
Cielo, based in Brazil, is the leader in electronic payment solutions in Latin America and is considered one of the top 10 acquirers on a global scale.
Cielo gives Dimebox the ability to accept...
The Future of Digital Banking: AI-Driven Smart and Intuitive User Journeys
As technology becomes ubiquitous, it's turning into a driving force that is disrupting, transforming and reshaping business landscapes across different sectors.
While there are several trends that have held immense power to dramatically influence banking,...
Bank of Korea Hints at Issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency
The Bank of Korea is set to announce details of an ongoing study into cryptocurrencies next month that includes a plan exploring the possibility of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
In a statement...
SMALL CANADIAN BANK VERSABANK CREATING PRIVATE SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR CRYPTO
By Adam James
VersaBank Inc. may not be the largest bank in Canada, but they’re looking to lead the charge in securing your cryptocurrency holdings.
Based out of the city of London, Ontario, the bank plans...
Google and Amazon to power voice banking trend
As consumers move further forward into the digital realm to do everyday activities, it is not too inconceivable that banking will become one activity to be parlayed via voice technologies from the likes of...
Who Accepts Bitcoin – Updated
Who Accepts Bitcoins?
Bitcoin is the first decentralized digital currency system that works without a central bank or administration. Instead, the peer-to-peer network enables the transactions to take place directly, without an intermediary.When it was...