Swift shifts from MT to XML format
Payment transfers will be shifting to the ISO 20022 standard.
Cybersecurity
Let’s work together
Bank-fintech collaboration should take priority on this year’s Sibos agenda.
Dos and don’ts of sanction screening
Regulators seek to send a strong message to financials if they drop the ball on sanctions screening.
Equifax to pay up to $700m to settle data breach
The records of at least 147 million people were exposed in the incident.
The Win 10 Rush: How financial institutions can beat the clock to upgrade their PCs
Kevin Flaherty, CEO at BLM Tech reveals the key to carrying off large-scale IT projects.
Webinar: The problem is you, not your data
Join the latest #FinovateWebinar for insight into why the problem is you, not your data.
White paper: The architect’s guide to digital core banking in the cloud
Download the Five Degrees white paper now
Banking Technology July/August 2019 issue out now
Drawing the curtains on a bright tomorrow.
White paper: How to scale a fintech
Download the GoCardless white paper now
Former Equifax CIO jailed for insider trading
Jun Ying sold his shares before a data breach was made public.
Anti-fraud firm Bleckwen kicks it off with $10m funding
A great way to come out of stealth.
Visa expands token and ticketing services with Rambus’ portfolio
Visa will develop its tokenisation services to support commerce.
FFIEC – has compliance caught up to security?
Examining the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) compliance controls.
White paper: Keeping secrets secret – how to protect confidential documents in a global bank
How a global bank leveraged Sinequa’s AI-powered search & analytics platform.
Top fintech stories this week – 21 June 2019
From JP Morgan’s secret UK digital bank project to MoneyGram and Ripple’s partnership.
Desjardins announces internal security breach
The personal information of 2.9 million members was disclosed.
KnowBe4 reaches $1bn valuation with latest investment round
The cybersecurity firm has raised a further $300 million.
FinovateSpring 2019: focusing on the digital future of fintech
Three key takeaways from the event.
Synapse receives $33m for back-end fintech
The San Francisco-based start-up expects integrations with Visa and MasterCard.
Banking Technology June 2019 issue out now
Beyond human. Dreaming of a fintech tomorrow.
Swift awarded ESMIG network service provider status
Swift will be supporting its customers through their Target consolidation projects and the migration to ESMIG.
Verint Engage 2019: AI, security and genius hacker stories
How changing a phone number can change everything (and cost you millions).
Biometrics tech firm ID R&D receives $5.7m funding
The funds will be used to meet growing demand for face and voice-based verification.
BlueVoyant gets $82.5m funding for cybersecurity analytics
Bringing the total funding to $207.5m.
Dashlane closes $110m funding for password protection
And appoints new CMO.
White paper: How to drive business impact with payments
Download this free white paper to learn about how payments can improve your business.
New APP scam protection code comes into force
Victims now more likely to get their money back.
Top fintech stories this week – 24 May 2019
TransferWise just became even bigger, Nuvei Bidco acquires SafeCharge, and more!
Data privacy firm QEDIT expands reach with three new partners
Follows QEDIT’s $10 million Series A investment round.
Crypto exchange Binance falls victim of $41m hack
It has since stopped trading to keep the market under control.
Blockchain-based ID verification system goes live in Canada
SecureKey’s Verified.Me is backed by several major financial institutions.
Cyber, innovation and society
Cyber risk presents an important test case as to the adaptive capability of insurance industry.
Payfone raises $24m in round led by TransUnion
Payfone’s Trust Platform and Trust Score to be integrated into TransUnion’s product suite.
Dashlane raises $30m to up password protection
Dashlane is expanding its horizons with new features like password breach alerts and monitoring.
Nordic Capital acquires digital identity firm Signicat
The financial details for the Norwegian security firm have not been disclosed.
Open beta programme launches for Sila’s API platform
Aims to bridge gap between traditional banking systems and blockchain.
PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
Enter the PayTech Awards by Friday, 12 April.
Top fintech stories this week – 29 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Jumio integrates with ComplyAdvantage for new AML solution
Highlighting the role of sanctions lists in helping fight financial crime.
IBM debuts blockchain network for cross-border payments
Blockchain World Wire can transfer funds in 47 currencies to locations in 72 countries.
