Barclays Bank

968 results about this entity

Period: 23 Mar 2006 - 18 Nov 2024

Barclays to shut off online services over holiday weekend to complete ring-fencing

Barclays customers will not be able to manage their accounts online, by phone or by app between Saturday night and Sunday afternoon as the bank carries out work on its systems to meet new regulations.

Barclays' security chief to lead WEF cybercrime forum

The World Economic Forum announced today that Troels Oerting will be assuming the role of Head of the Global Centre for Cybersecurity as of 2 April 2018.

Ebury connects to Faster Payments with Form3

Form3, the cloud technology provider of Payments as a Service processing for banks and regulated fintechs, today announced that Ebury, one of the fastest growing fintechs for corporate global transaction services is now live with its real-time service on UK Faster Payments.

BNP Paribas leads $30 million round in AI firm Digital Reasoning

BNP Paribas has led a $30 million funding round in artificial intelligence outfit Digital Reasoning. Barclays and Square Capital also participated, as well as previous investors Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, Lemhi Ventures, HCA, and the Partnership Fund for New York City.

Barclays partners seven watch brands for contactless timepieces

Barclays has teamed up with seven watch makers, including Guess and Timex, to bring its bPay wearable contactless payments technology to the masses.

Barclays propels Coinbase into Faster Payments

Digital currency exchange Coinbase has been granted an e-money license by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and joined the Faster Payments Scheme as an indirect member courtesy of a tie-up with Barclays Bank.

Barclaycard invites restaurant customers to 'Dine & Dash'

Barclaycard is inviting customers of high street chain Prezzo to 'Dine & Dash' in consumer trials of a new app that enables diners to bypass the bill paying process in restaurants.

One-quarter of Europeans ready to try out wearable payments

The overwhelming popularity of contactless cards is peaking shopper interest in new form factors, as fresh research from Mastercard suggests that one-quarter of Europeans expect to start using tap-and-go payments with a smartwatch, bracelet, keyring or other forms of wearable payments.

Fired Barclays trader testifies about use of FX algos

A London court has heard testimony from a fired Barclays FX trader about his use of the bank's FX algorithmic trading system in his bid to win his job back, reports Bloomberg.

FinTech Scotland appoints new CEO

The industry body set up to promote the fintech sector in Scotland has named Stephen Ingledew as its first chief executive.

Sky takes a punt on real-time payments

Sky Betting and Gaming has partnered with Barclays to offer customers a service that will immediately pay out money to their debit cards when withdrawing winnings.

Barclays begins preparations for Open Banking

With just a month to go until the arrival of Open Banking in the UK, Barclays has moved to take advantage with the publication of a primer for consumers on what the new rules mean.