Nigeria introduces new ID-and-payment card to combat fraud
Those friendly emails asking for your help in securing access to a long-lost diamond mine may finally be at end, as Nigeria takes a bold new step in the fight against identity theft.
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RBS and Natwest add TouchID to mobile banking apps
RBS and Natwest customers will be the first of any UK-based bank able to login to their banking app using their fingerprint.
Scots look forward to digital banking technology
Scottish customers are more likely to use digital banking and payments than the rest of the UK, with mobile prospects particularly strong over the next two years.
3 ways fintech is boosting financial inclusion
Access to financial technology is one of the biggest challenges for organisations looking to grow in emerging markets. Finovate Europe is a launching pad for the most exciting fintech trends on the horizon, but how will they impact on groups that have typically been shut out?
Synapps launches new tool to tackle audit trail build-up
Enterprise Content Management specialist Synapps has set its sights on combating endlessly mounting audit trails with its latest product, ConXAudit.
The 5 hottest new trends in fintech
Held in London, the Finovate Europe event is one of the most exciting fintech gatherings in the world. With 60 demos covering the best new innovations on the planet, it’s an amazing place to spot the next big thing in the industry. Here are our five ones to watch.
London emerges as FinTech capital of Europe
The UK’s goal to become the financial innovation capital of the world edged closer to reality this week, as London was named home to half of all the startups on this year’s FinTech50 list.
Foreign fintech firms shut out by Chinese regulations
Tech companies are showing concern over regulations requiring firms selling computer equipment to Chinese banks to reveal secret source code and build back doors into their products.
The team that wants to give you back your data - and why that’s great news for fintech
Cyber fraud is on the rise, and public concern over the safety of data is one of the biggest factors holding back the tide of digital and cloud-based finance technology. One team of researchers may have a solution.
Will Bitcoin’s revolutionaries play ball with the Fed?
The Federal Reserve has embraced the potential of digital currencies in a new white paper outlining plans to improve the US financial landscape.
