International

Darktrace, a cybersecurity company that provides a network “immune system” powered by artificial intelligence, has hit a value of USD 1.25 billion following a recent round of financing. The company …

More than 30 technology companies, including Facebook and Microsoft, are planning to announce their refusal to take part in possible cyberattacks organized by any government. This includes attacks against citizens, …

Just how well-equipped are businesses at recognizing their customers’ identities online? What types of investments are they making in customer recognition? And to what degree are they able to accurately …

NetGuardians, a Swiss cybersecurity specialist, is bringing its fraud fighting solutions to Zimbabwe’s Steward Bank (formerly TN Bank). Steward Bank will integrate NetGuardians’ platform with its core banking system, meaning …

Partnerships between financial institutions and FinTechs must go beyond the customer value proposition and provide embedded cybersecurity at all stages of the customer journey. Open APIs present an incredible opportunity …

The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), a cybersecurity nonprofit, has announced that only 11 of the top 50 U.S. financial institutions and 9 of the top 50 European financial institutions are …

Sberbank has determined that countries in the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas are the most common locations where Russian consumers are falling prey to fraudsters using tactics to get their …

Biometric data is being harnessed the world over as a way of identifying us and protecting us from the fraudulent use of our personal information. And governments around the globe …

Southeast Asian nations have agreed to adopt cybersecurity rules following major data breaches in the region. Ministers in the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to 11 voluntary, …

The digital economy is lucrative yet highly-vulnerable, with cybercriminals relentlessly hunting for vulnerabilities and security gaps. This has led to a flurry of recent data breach incidents giving rise to …

Although there have been many exciting advancements to further financial inclusion in the Arab world in the last 15-20 years, 60% of the adult population in the region’s developing countries …

Many countries are switching to a digital economy as a way to better fight shadow businesses and crime, increase control over flows of money and reduce the responsibilities that come …

There is a large unbanked population in Africa that does not use formal banks or semiformal microfinance institutions. This has provided an opportunity for MyBucks to step in and fill …

Investments in underfunded space, especially for SME lending, are important for increasing financial inclusion. And managing director of Creditease’s FinTech Value Chain Fund, Anju Patwardhan, understands this. For that reason, …

Amazon is partnering with Bank of America as part of an effort to expand its lend-tech program for small businesses that sell on Amazon. Amazon Lending is an invitation-only program …

Google has announced that Android and iPhone users can initiate P2P transactions through voice commands in Google Assistant. Users can both send money and request a transfer of funds via …

Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, has created special accounts as part of a new banking service. This new service, however, does not imply that Amazon intends to launch its …

bPay, payment division of the British company Barclaycard is working with seven watch brands to create a new payment tool that is also stylish and functional as a watch. bPay …

MasterCard and IBM have founded Truata, an independent trust that will allow companies to conduct analytics while complying with the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union …

The American startup Airfox represents a new opportunity in banking, especially for those without bank accounts in emerging markets. The service allows users to make purchases and transfer money while …