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Bitcoin Cash ‘Fork’ Causes Uncertainty For Cryptocurrency Community
A group of Bitcoin infrastructure providers are set to split the cryptocurrency into two incompatible versions on Tuesday
Santander, Tradeshift Plan Joint Supply Chain Finance Offering
The eurozone's largest bank has teamed up with startup Tradeshift to offer financing across companies' digital supply chains
European Banks Choose IBM Blockchain For Trade Finance System
Blockchain growth in banking sector continues after seven major European banks sign deal with IBM
SWIFT Profits Drop 31 Percent Following Bangladesh Hack
The SWIFT transfer network has seen profits slashed after it invested in expanding security operations following the $81m Bangladesh Bank heist
Tales In Tech History: Cobol
Invented in the 1950s and still around nearly sixty years later. It has been quite a journey for Cobol
HSBC Adopts AI Startup Ayasdi’s Tech To Tackle Money-Laundering
Using AI aims to save the bank millions in efficient and automated data analysis
Criminals Drain European Bank Accounts Using SS7 Security Flaw
The attack highlights the need for the telecoms community to address the security problem in SS7
RBS Natwest Online Banking Issues Cause Payment Chaos On Payday
RBS says Natwest online banking issue is resolved while Lloyds and Halifax customers suffer issues ahead of bank holiday
TrickBot Trojan Now Targets Private Banks
Malware is now hand picking private banks, as IBM warns of 'skyrocketing' breaches of financial data
UBS Banks On Microsoft Azure To Drive Digital Transformation
UBS picks Microsoft's cloud platform to provide scalability, reduce costs and ensure regulatory compliance
SWIFT Intros New Tool To Help Banks ID Fraudulent Messages
Security upgrades continue at SWIFT as it seeks to assist the banking sector to identify suspicious payments
Automation Kills Hundreds Of Jobs At Goldman Sachs
Tech can be a blessing and curse, after Goldman Sachs reveals how automation removed need for equity traders
Lloyds Internet Banking Outage ‘Caused By DDoS’
Lloyds Banking Group IT outage was the result of a DDoS staged by cybercriminals
Lloyds Tries To Find Cause Of Online Banking Outage
Lloyds Bank issues extend to a second day but cause has still yet to be identified
Barclays Trials Contactless Android Cash Withdrawals
The system lets users tap an NFC-equipped Android device or contactless card to receive cash on in-branch machines
Cobalt Gang Makes ATMs Across Europe Spew Cash
The 'touchless jackpot' technique uses hacked bank networks to compromise teller machines
Researcher Breaches PayPal’s Two-Factor Authentication In Five Minutes
The surprisingly simple hack tricked PayPal into giving the researcher access to his own account
Bank Of England To Rewrite Core Payment Tech By 2020
The update to the 20-year-old bank-to-bank settlement service is to take into account new technologies such as blockchain ledgers
Financial Regulator Publishes Final Cloud Rules
The recommendations approve cloud services but recommend clear policies around where data is held
Startup Showcase: Azimo
Marta Krupinska, general manager and co-founder of Azimo, talks about money transfers, Facebook Messenger integration and Brexit
Microsoft Wallet Comes To Some Windows 10 Lumia Smartphones
Microsoft Wallet is now available to Windows Insider users as Windows 10 gets Android Pay and Apple Pay rival
Bank Of England Tests Blockchain With PwC
Central bank and PwC to test how blockchain could be used for distributed ledger technology
New Trojan Uses Zeus Tricks To Target Russian Banks
Dr Web researchers find new malware that can spread itself and avoid detection on Windows systems
SWIFT Tightens Security Measures After Banking Incidents
"Better shape up" SWIFT tells banks with weak cyber security procedures, in wake of recent attacks
Contactless Payments Set To Surge Across UK
Recent Android Pay launch spurs awareness of contactless payments in the UK to new high
Santander Signs Up Blockchain For Speedy International Payments
New blockchain-powered app will mean an end to lengthy waiting period to clear international payments
DWP Publishes First Fraud Figures For Troubled Universal Credit
Underpayment and error figures were 'significantly' higher under the troubled benefit programme than for Jobseeker's Allowance
Dell’s 43 Inch Monitor Combines Four 1080p Displays On One Screen
Dell 43 Multi-Client Monitor (P4317Q) Ultra HD 4K display targets financial services and other industries
Android Pay Goes Live In The UK Without Universal Bank Support
Android Pay brings contactless payments to a wider audience but has no Santander, RBS or Barclays support at launch