Early this year, Sberbank registered 182 domains having “sber” in the address (e.g. sber-medicine.ru, sber-fashion.ru and sbersale.ru). The mass registration of domains is part of Sberbank’s effort to develop an …
Read More »Russian banks’ tentative start with open APIs
As the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) becomes just another part of business in the European Union (EU), it is natural to wonder about the state of open APIs in …
Read More »Qiwi launches open API money transfer service
Qiwi has launched an open API money transfer service for its customers, giving users the chance to customize their own way of receiving funds. The new service makes it easier …
Read More »PrivatBank launches open API platform
PrivatBank has launched a new open API platform to allow FinTech companies to create effective, innovative solutions that work with bank data and provide consumers with new digital services. The …
Read More »The impact of PSD2 in Ukraine
With the implementation of the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) in the European Union (EU) and Ukraine’s relationship with the EU, it is natural to wonder about the implications of …
Read More »Russian insurers, intermediaries discuss API integration
The Digital Tools for the Development of Insurance Product Partner Sales roundtable was held in Moscow, a first-ever discussion between insurance companies, intermediaries and IT experts in the country. The …
Read More »Kazakhstani banks embracing open APIs
Open APIs are starting to emerge as a trend in the market of IT solutions in Kazakhstan, with private banks actively exploring the potential of open APIs and the National …
Read More »Personal data compromised through API vulnerability
The personal data of consumers who requested a loan and/or credit card from the now liquidated Binbank may have been compromised. The compromised data includes names, passport data, phone numbers …
Read More »New platform makes financial products easier
A new platform called Goodfin now serves as a single access point for consumers looking for financial service providers such as banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs). Goodfin differs from similar …
Read More »Open API program to push Kazakhstan toward universal internet banking
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has initiated an open API program that will eventually allow consumers in Kazakhstan to use the internet services of any bank in the country. The …
Read More »New open API to usher Malaysian FinTech into a new era
Bank Negara Malaysia has released a proposed guideline for open APIs in Malaysia and is currently seeking feedback from the public. Three areas of focus for the open APIs have …
Read More »New Zealand on the path to open banking
New Zealand is well on the path to open banking, with Payments NZ releasing the first API standards for payment initiation and account information. A pilot test for open banking …
Read More »India’s Federal Bank launches open banking platform
Indian-based Federal Bank has unveiled a banking platform that will allow FinTech companies to use its APIs for new products that integrate with its banking services. The creation of the …
Read More »Infographic: the evolution of open banking
TransUnion partnered with Forrester to research the changing financial landscape, particularly the value exchange of open banking. Take a look at this infographic to discover the opportunities that the evolution …
Read More »Video: PSD2 explained in 4 minutes
The Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) may be one of the most disruptive developments in banking and FinTech this decade. The new legal framework established has forced financial institutions to …
Read More »Infographic: one year of open banking highlights
The Open Banking Implementation Entity took a look back at some of the highlights open banking implementation has achieved in the European Union (EU) over this past year. Infographic: 7 …
Read More »Infographic: the changing landscape of payments
The Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) and other emerging payment initiatives such as Instant Payment are impacting the way payments are completed. They present an opportunity for merchants to upgrade …
Read More »Infographic: future of banking survey results
A recent survey gives insights into what financial institutions think of the future of banking in the new open banking era. Infographic: artificial intelligence – catalyst of the next industrial …
Read More »Infographic: Innopay’s Open Banking Monitor
With open banking changing the landscape of the banking industry, it is interesting to see how open various financial institutions are as well as what their level of experience in …
Read More »Five FinTech trends that will define banking in 2019
The banking sector is becoming both more strategically focused and technologically advanced in order to respond to consumer expectations and try to defend their market shares. As such, the importance …
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