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Australian agency claims blockchain breakthrough

A federal science agency in Australia has claimed a world first after completing testing on a global blockchain network that is capable of processing 30,000 cross-border transactions per second.

26 September 2018

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Scammers steal £500m from UK bank customers in six months

Criminals stole more than £500 million from UK bank account holders in the first half of 2018, according to industry figures.

25 September 2018

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Ireland launches €5m fintech project amid drop in VC funding

The Irish government has continued its bid to develop the country as a European fintech hub with the launch of a five year, €5m fintech research and development project.

21 September 2018

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Bank customers increasingly open to big tech alternatives

With barely half of them satisfied with their experience, nearly a third of bank customers around the world say that they might consider jumping ship to big tech providers such as Amazon and Facebook.

21 September 2018

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MPs urge UK government to regulate 'Wild West' crypto-asset market

The UK government should take action to regulate the "Wild West" crypto-assets market, says a group of senior MPs, arguing that with proportionate oversight the country could become a global centre for the fast-growing sector.

19 September 2018

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UK FS firm admit spending almost £1m on failed or cancelled digital projects

Fear of failure is holding back digital projects at UK financial services firms, which admit spending almost one million pounds on unsuccessful or cancelled efforts, according to a survey from Fujitsu.

19 September 2018

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Banks turn to tech innovation as global regulation continues to increase KYC complexity

The annual Accuity Financial Counterparty KYC Survey has revealed that 75 percent of senior compliance and correspondent banking professionals have encountered added complexity in interpreting and adhering to local legislation.

17 September 2018

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DTCC identifies ways to strengthen global financial stability and resiliency

While the stability and resiliency of the global financial marketplace has improved significantly since the 2008 crisis, a new white paper published today by The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) identifies key risks facing the industry and opportunities to mitigate them to help protect market stability.

12 September 2018

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Data privacy key concern as financial firms move businesses to the cloud

As financial firms rapidly increase their investment in public cloud to manage their financial data needs, a global survey of senior technologists and market data managers in the financial services sector found that security is no longer a top concern.

12 September 2018

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Card payments dominate UK retail sales as cash usage falls

Cards now account for more than three quarters of the value of retail purchases in the UK, as contactless payments continue to eat into cash's share of the pie.

11 September 2018

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Average fintech CEO compensation hits $850k a year

Fintech is proving a lucrative sector for top level executives, with the average CEO pulling in total compensation of more than $850,000, according to a survey from Morlands Human Capital.

10 September 2018

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SEC tick-size pilot cost investors over $300m - report

A Securities and Exchange Commission pilot designed to encourage trading in the shares of smaller companies has cost investors more than $300 million over its two years run, according to analysis from Pragma Securities.

07 September 2018

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Ping An Academy sets up financial services security research facility

On August 13, the National Engineering Laboratory for Big Data Collaborative Security Technology - Financial Industry Security Research Center was inaugurated in Beijing, China.

31 August 2018

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Half of UK businesses have purchase processes unfit for purpose: report

The majority of businesses in the UK (54%) are using purchase processes which are "not fit for purpose" according to finance decision makers.

30 August 2018

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AI creating big winners in finance, but risks emerge

Artificial intelligence is changing the finance industry, with some early big movers already monetising their investments in back-office AI applications. But as this trend widens, new systemic and security risks may be introduced in the financial system, warns a new report from the World Economic Forum and Deloitte.

24 August 2018

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Alternative payments trump traditional rivals in Apac ecommerce market

Alternative payment methods such as mobile wallets now account for just over half of ecommerce transaction value in Asia Pacific, according to research from GlobalData.

14 August 2018

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Canadians have checkout abandonment issues

Everything in the retail, service, sharing economy and hospitality business is about creating an exceptional customer experience. Yet, according to a new study released today by Payments Canada, friction at the end of the path to purchase in store and online is causing 53 per cent of Canadians to abandon a purchase.

08 August 2018

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Brits in the dark on Open Banking

It may dominate industry chatter, but Open Banking has still to enter the public consciousness, with nearly three quarters of Brits unaware of the initiative, according to a YouGov survey.

01 August 2018

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US Treasury report backs open banking, fintech charter and sandboxes

The US Treasury Department has called for a radical overhaul of financial technology regulation, backing a new national fintech charter, the introduction of sandboxes, and the opening up of access to consumer data.

31 July 2018

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Exploiting Big Data, Analytics and Visualisation for Better Decisions and Business Growth

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