Technology behemoth Apple has finally announced the release of the long-rumoured Apple Card. However, with plenty of credit cards in the market, is it too …
HPS: powering payments for the future May 14, 2019 Briony Richter Cybersecurity: learning from the past to secure the future
In February 2016, Bangladesh Bank was the victim of a widely publicised cyberattack on its infrastructure, which was connected to SWIFT. Following the attack, SWIFT …
Virtual cards: creating real benefits for enterprise payments
The words ‘innovation’ and ‘finance’ no longer draw mocking derision from the average person on the street. Terms like fintech, digital banking and mobile payments …
The state of crypto: the bubble bursts, but is it over?
The shrinking of digital assets continues to plague the industry, with cryptocurrencies losing up to 50% of their value in the past year. While volatility …
fingerprint biometrics: how Asia is leading the way
The PIN will soon be a thing of the past. Thanks to advances in biometric technology, the ability to authenticate a payment with a touch …
Thought GDPR was complex? Get ready for SCA!
Europe is bracing itself for a big shake-up in how we pay for things online. This is going to have significant consequences for businesses across …
Digital transformation: banks struggle to keep up to speed
If they are to keep up with emerging technologies and innovation, banks have had to try to transform digitally; however, few believe they are coping, …
Securekey to launch secure digital ID platform in Canada
Toronto-based SecureKey Technologies plans to launch its Verified.Me blockchain-based federated digital ID platform in Canada during 2019, ahead of an eventual roll-out in the US. …
Temenos goes cloud-native with infinity solution
Temenos Infinity is one of two new Temenos products. The customer-focused solution enables banks to centre products based on customer needs. Darryl Proctor, managing director, …
Is cashless putting financial inclusion at risk?
Regions such as Scandinavia are welcoming the cashless society with open arms, but not everywhere is so keen. The US is actively trying to ban …