Latest Identity News: Finextra Research

Metro customers hit by text-targetting attack

Metro Bank has fallen victim to a new type of cyber fraud that targets the codes sent via text messages used to verify transactions.

05 February 2019

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Payments body calls for digital IDs to tackle financial crime

UK financial institutions and payment processors should collaborate on the creation of a national digital identity scheme to face down the threat posed by money laundering and payments-related financial crime, according to a new report published by the Emerging Payments Association (EPA).

31 January 2019

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Scotland's fintechs treble in number

The number of fintechs based in Scotland has increased threefold in the last 12 months following an initiative between government, academia and the finance industry designed to boost the sector.

11 January 2019

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Swift Operations Forum Europe 2018, Amsterdam - Day 2 report

Cyber crime dominated conversation on day 2 of the Swift Operations Forum Europe (SOFE) 2018 - from examples of how hackers have evolved and the methods they now use, to how institutions can protect themselves and what organisations should do when the worst happens.

30 November 2018

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Bitcoin price plunge fails to dilute optimism for blockchain technology

On the day of the bitcoin nosedive to the lowest price seen in 2018, LendIt Europe 2018 attendees heard former chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne reveal that the idea of a globally accepted digital currency is being advocated in political circles.

21 November 2018

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N26 to offer Mastercard exchange rate with no mark-up in event of no deal Brexit

In an interview with Finextra, N26’s head of international markets Alex Weber reveals that in the event of a no deal Brexit, the German challenger bank will continue to offer the same Mastercard exchange rates as it currently does, despite the potential dissolution of the cross-border payment fee cap.

12 November 2018

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The revolution of money is in the hands of the consumer – a Money 20/20 round-up

For the seventh year running, Money 20/20 put on an impressive show in Las Vegas and welcomed thousands of innovators from the fintech and banking industries to learn about disruption and forge business connections.

01 November 2018

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Yoyo envisions $30 million return from Global ID deal with HardYaka

Mobile commerce platform Yoyo has entered into a strategic partnership agreement valued at $30 million with Twitter and Coinbase investor HardYaka.

25 October 2018

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Money 20/20 Day One: GDPR, AI and the art of conversation

Banking innovators and fintech disruptors have once again descended upon the Las Vegas Strip for another jam-packed Money20/20 US event, a four-day jamboree exploring the revolution of money in all its forms.

22 October 2018

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Financial Services Seizing the Opportunity in New York

Innovation in Payments, Technology and Cyber Risk Management were all key topics at the Swift Business Forum New York 2018. 600 financial services professionals and industry experts recently gathered in the Big Apple to discuss the opportunities that innovation and collaboration provide.

20 September 2018

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Coinbase acquires decentralised ID startup

Coinbase has acquired Distributed Systems in a bid to create a decentralised digital identity platform for crypto-wallet enthusiasts and Web merchants.

16 August 2018

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Robots save Nordea from GDPR processing nightmare

With the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) threatening to swamp workers, Nordea turned to Robotics Process Automation (RPA), slashing the time needed to process customer requests.

18 June 2018

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