October 2019

Do you know what Phishing is? Dating back to the 90s, Phishing is one of the oldest types of cyberattacks and still one of the most widespread because of techniques

XTN Cognitive Security®, the Italian provider of Advanced Behaviour-based Fraud protection solutions, has entered into a Partnership Agreement with Strategic Operational Solutions Inc. (STOPSO), a leading IT strategy and management consulting

STOPPING FRAUD is a mature issue in online payment applications and services, and is based on well-conceived concepts such as profile-based analytics. But extending these techniques to web-based eCommerce has

One month ahead of the (latest) impending Brexit day, the general feeling among firms remains one of confusion. As it stands, the assurance one can usually take in the statutory

As of today, credit institutions, MiFID investment firms, e-money institutions and payment institutions must maintain a register of outsourcing agreements that can be made available to the FCA on request

Cashplus, the leading challenger to UK banks, today announces the appointment of Rahul Duseja as Credit Director. In this newly created position, Duseja will be responsible for overseeing Cashplus’ credit

PrePay Solutions (PPS), subsidiary of Edenred, the global leader in payment solutions for the working world, has been granted an E-Money Licence from the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) and

Allstar Business Solutions, in partnership with ESB EV Solutions, has rolled out its new card that allows users to pay for both electric vehicle (EV) charging and refuelling with hydrogen,

This year we’re turning 30. Birthdays are a cause for celebration and reflection and, as such, we’ve decided to take a look back on the last three decades and how

In the paper Payments Talent 2019, Headcount shares exclusive insight on the payments and fintech talent market, with a focus on critical skills gaps and what the industry can do to

Ethoca, the leading provider of collaboration-based technology solutions that help card issuers and online merchants increase card acceptance and stop ecommerce fraud and disputes, has won ‘Most Innovative Online Solution’

Ethoca wins Most Innovative Online Solution and Vendor of the Year at the Australian Fraud Awards 2019. See full list of winners

Payments provider Ingenico Group has announced a partnership with high street retailer M&S for the implementation of a new payment service aimed at enhancing sales and customer experience. According to the supplier, its

Ingenico Group, the global leader in seamless payments, has appointed José Luis Arias as Executive Vice President Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA). José Luis formerly served as the company’s Executive Vice

Almost nine in 10 (88%) fleet industry experts believe that reducing emissions should be a priority, research by Fleetcor’s Allstar Business Solutions has found. Read more here.

Moorwand’s new white paper investigates stable coins, how they could be regulated and ultimately used to stabilise today’s highly volatile economic situation. ‘Regulating ‘Instability’ Coins’ is Moorwand’s latest white paper

Kani Payments won the Leading Financial Services or Payments Start-Up at the Payments Association Awards last week. See the full list of winners here

Joanne Dewar, CEO at Global Processing Services and Pedro Pinto Coelho, CEO at Banco BNI Europa; discuss who will come out on top in the midst of a banking revolution.

Blue Train Marketing’s Fintech Unplugged podcast won Marketing Campaign of the Year at this years iteration of the Payments Association Awards. See the full winner list here

Robert and Suresh are off on a trip to South Asia and after a mix up with the seating, the boys bump into Chris Davison and Salim Dhanani from BigPay

Blue Train Marketing was named winner in two categories of the The Payments Association Awards 2019. The agency won Marketing Campaign of the Year and Best Professional Service Organisation Supporting

Bobsguide Payments Rankings 2019 has been announced, and Reflow is topping the list of startups: Best start-up Reflow Bankingblocks Enfuce See the rest of the list here.

Magnitogorsk, Russia – 09 October 2019 – One of the largest banks in Mongolia, Trade and Development Bank (TDB), has launched the country’s first instant card issuance project with support from Compass

Know Your Customer (KYC) poses industry-wide challenges and it will continue to do so unless we – as a #RegTech supplier – take proactive steps to cultivate positive change. As regulatory pressure

In the modern world of software development, it is simply not enough to build the best product, service or offering on the market. Read the rest on W2’s website

At the beginning of February this year, eight weeks prior to the original 29th March Brexit date, we published a blog entitled “No-deal Brexit – is there a regulatory backstop?”

Luc Gueriane, formerly Head of Business Development at Wirecard, has been appointed by Moorwand as its Chief Commercial Officer. Moorwand is a dedicated BIN sponsor, issuer and acquirer that provides Electronic Money Services

Payment processor Checkout.com has been awarded a license as an E-money institution in France, according to a release by the company. The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), which is

Firing off an email to the wrong recipient can be embarrassing however sending funds to the wrong beneficiary is not only negligent but can also be costly. With £350 million worth

“Enforcement agencies are struggling with significant numbers of low quality reports and criminals could be slipping through the net.” In 2019, the England and Wales Law Commission published a report

Join us at Napier’s breakfast meeting to launch our comprehensive White Paper – Trade Compliance: The Role of Screening in Reducing the Risk of Sanctions Breaches in the Corporate Environment. The

Facebook is creating its own currency. A global cryptocurrency called Libra. One which will empower and reach out to the 1.7 billion adults who are unbanked. And one that could change how

With faster payments redefining transactions, consumers now expect greater transparency and banks should focus on the “implications of data” to stay innovative, says Marion King, director of payments at NatWest,

Konsentus RegTech service will be used by Hampden & Co to ensure a secure implementation of the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) Read full release on Konsentus’ website

Great to see PetaCrunch the AI media company, who focus on interesting start-ups, their vision, investment and progress feature For Good Causes. See a section of the interview on For Good Causes’

For Good Causes, the fin-tech founded to transform the charity donation market place by creating new ways to give, today announced plans to scale as brands with more than 25m

Full details on Cybertonica’s website.

Full details on their website

Full details on Cybertonica’s website

The ACH network is comprised of over 130 million bank accounts in the U.S. and represents a popular and cost-effective alternative payment method for many consumers and businesses in the

Her Majesty’s Treasury published a consultation paper on the UK’s transposition efforts relating to the EU’s 5th Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) earlier this year. The Directive will come into force on