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Experts Warn Of Rise In ‘Steganography’ Attacks Using Code Hidden In Dodgy Images
Researchers at Kaspersky Labs note rise in steganography techniques, which are difficult to detect, but claim protection will improve
WannaCry Hackers Empty Bitcoin Wallet
It would appear that the cyber criminals cashed in their ransomware campaign
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
Funding For UK Fintech Surges Despite Brexit Vote
Weathering Brexit...funding skyrockets for British fintech start-ups, as UK ranked third for investment
Bank Of England Opens RTGS To Non-Banks To Aid FinTech Innovation
Bank of England opens its payment system to non-banks to allow payment competition from fintech firms
TGI Fridays Uses Oracle & MasterCard Tech For Bar Tab Ordering And Payment Service
Digital transformation continues to penetrate traditional businesses with mobile and cloud tech
Lloyds of London: Cyber Attack Could Cause £40bn In Damage Worldwide
The costs incurred by a major cyber-attack could be on par with the havoc caused by a major natural disaster, warns Lloyds
CurrencyCloud CTO Eyes Global Growth After Going All-In On AWS
INTERVIEW: International payments firm set its sights high after embracing the agility and innovation of cloud
Amazon Reports Record Prime Day Sales And Subscriber Growth
ANALYSIS: Amazon’s quest for retail industry domination is boosted by record Prime Day, more subscribers and soaring stock price
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
TfL: More Than 1bn Contactless Journeys Are Made On London Transport
TfL figures show contactless payments now account for two fifths of all journeys
Tales In Tech History: The ATM
As world's first ATM is painted gold to celebrate 50th anniversary, we take a look back at the arrival of cash dispensing devices
European Banks Choose IBM Blockchain For Trade Finance System
Blockchain growth in banking sector continues after seven major European banks sign deal with IBM
Consumers ‘Overwhelmingly’ Prefer Biometric Security For Financial Services
Nine out of 10 consumers and banking professionals want biometric authentication put in place, but a skills gap stands in the way
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
Barclays New London Fintech Site Is ‘Europe’s Largest’
Barclays gives boost to London's fintech community post-Brexit as it seeks to work with startups on future of banking
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
Visa Offers Amazon Business Purchase Data For UK Enterprise Customers
More visibility into purchases means easier reconciliation for business accountants
Jack Dorsey’s Square Mobile Payment System Arrives In UK
Square arrives in the UK, helping even the smallest of retailers digitise and accept mobile payments
London Fintech Status Under Threat From EU Passporting
European Commission launches fintech consultation process as it considers regulatory changes
IBM Launches Cloud-Based Enterprise-Ready Blockchain Service
Big Blue wants major companies to get stuck into blockchain networks
HSBC Takes First Cloud Steps To Support Digital Banking Ambitions
INTERVIEW: HSBC's head of platform explains its cloud journey so far and why it's picked Amazon Web Services (AWS)
UK Government Outlines Strategy To Combat Digital Skills Gap Fears
UK government will work with businesses and charities in new Digital Skills Partnership
Metro Bank Now Supports Android Pay
Metro Bank becomes the latest bank to support Android Pay, leaving Barclays all alone
BT Radianz FX Connects World’s Largest Foreign Exchange Markets
The network service has been designed to allow for low-latency trading between major hubs
Blockchain Tech ‘Could Save’ Banks £9.7bn Billion A Year
Moving to a distributed database using blockchain could help banks save billions on costly data processes
Isle Of Man Targets Blockchain And Digital Payments For Fintech Future
Blockchain is the future, but there's still plenty of work to be done before its becomes mainstream
Strathclyde University Offers UK’s First Fintech Degree Course
Good news for British banking sector after Scottish university offers first fintech degree course in the UK
Why Tech Companies Are Setting Up Shop In The Isle Of Man
After early successes with e-gaming and fintech, the Isle of Man is fast becoming an attractive destination for digital businesses