Could data masking prevent credit card fraud?
Examining the latest weapon cybercriminals have acquired – data masking.
FinTech
Revolut ditches Wirecard for in-house card issuing
Revolut will no longer be relying on Wirecard for card issuing.
Cisco, Apple, Aon and Allianz unveil cyber risk management solution
Combines evaluation services, technology, and options for cyber insurance coverage.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 5 February 2018
Includes Lloyds, Bank of America, JP Morgan, Facebook and DeVere Group.
Women in fintech: people will be empowered by connectivity
Swiss RE’s Cecilia Sevillano talks about her journey in the industry.
Virtual agent Amelia answers Credit Suisse’s call for tech support
IPSoft’s virtual agent Amelia is not just smart, but also has human qualities such as emotional awareness.
Where top US banks are betting on fintech – CB Insights
Research company CB Insights has mapped out where the top ten US banks are investing in fintech.
Industry alignment or industry confusion – what is a financial institution?
How industry labels and market segment boxes are no longer so revealing.
Fenergo and Arachnys forge strategic partnership
Client lifecycle management tech specialist Fenergo has formed a strategic partnership with regtech provider Arachnys.
Urban FT takes over troubled Digiliti Money
Digiliti Money will merge into Urban FT’s affiliate, FinTech Imaging Solutions.
PSD2: empowering banks and customers and not devaluing them
With the PSD2 compliance deadline having just passed, in this series we speak to some of the relevant firms both in and out of the U.K. about what this means for them and how the industry should move forward. In this installment, Finovate speaks to Brian Costello, Chief Information Security Officer, Envestnet | Yodlee about what […]
Tuition.io to power student loan repayment for Estée Lauder employees
Student loan repayment platform Tuition.io has landed a major client in the US, Estée Lauder.
Chinese banks connect with London’s FX market
R5-SHCH Connect has gone live for “closer financial market activity between the two nations”.
The five myths of Open Banking
Five key myths have been allowed to percolate in the minds of consumers and it’s high time these were busted.
Top fintech stories this week – 02 February 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
SoFi reportedly cutting 65 jobs from mortgage division
The Wall Street Journal reports the firm is looking to make its mortgage process more automated.
Moven lands investment from SBI, ponders bank acquisition
SBI and Moven to set up a joint venture to bring the latter’s tech to Asia and Asia Pacific.
Salesforce invests in nCino
Cloud-based banking tech vendor nCino has reeled in investment from Salesforce Ventures.
Cambridge Blockchain and IHS Markit target KYC market
Will offer integrated reference data, operations and software.
Blackstone buys Thomson Reuters’ financial business for $17bn
Gets data business, risk and compliance solutions and wealth management software.
Rabobank ventures to fintech frontier with $60m fund
Welcome to Rabo Frontier Ventures – and its focus on early-stage fintech firms.
Fintech in 2018 – collaborating for the future of fintech
How to ensure the success of innovative new solutions is assured.
RELX buys fraud prevention firm ThreatMetrix for $830m
Deal is expected to close in the first half of this year.
Infographic: the most shocking personal data hacks of all time
Including data hacks of Equifax and JP Morgan Chase as well as online security tips.
Wipro takes minority stake in Harte Hanks
Wipro is acquiring a $9.9 million minority stake in omnichannel marketing services firm Harte Hanks.
Cryptocurrency mining scam catches 15m people out
Running undetected for over four months.
What cryptocurrency trends can we expect in 2018?
Let’s take a look at some of the key talking points of the cryptocurrency economy in 2018.
Top fintech stories this week – 26 January 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 25 January 2018
Starring Coinsilium Group, GMEX Technologies and Vaultbank.
Tradeshift explores new Frontiers with innovation lab launch
To boldly go where many other fintech firms have been before.
Mastercard eyes biometric totality by 2019
Banks issuing Mastercard-branded cards will have to offer biometric authentication.
Trulioo launches KYC tool to connect MNOs
Will work with 24 MNOs from the US, Canada, the UK, China, India, Spain, France, and Switzerland.
Juvo gets Samsung investment for smartphone boost
Samsung will bring Juvo access to billions of underbanked prepaid users across the globe.
A new twist on an ancient game
Lotto games have been around since before 205 BC in China, and used to finance major infrastructure projects.
How the internet has democratised finance
Thanks to the internet and tech anyone anywhere can take part in financial trading.
Payments round-up: 23 January 2018
Features DBS Bank, Xero, WeChat Pay and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
The open future is here: now comes the hard part
The arrival of open banking will (eventually) prompt entirely new services.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 23 January 2018
Featuring Kleros taking a chance, BitFlyer landing in Europe, and Nordea in the mood for banning.
Open banking: what you need to know
The landscape for financial services is changing, and the jury is still out on how the endgame is going to play out.
How are traditional market players responding to cryptocurrencies?
2017 will probably be noted for two things – Donald Trump took office and the world took notice of cryptocurrencies.
