Majority of people want to use biometrics when making payments, with fingerprints the favoured option
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TfL Licenses Contactless Ticketing System In £15m Deal
Transport for London and Cubic Transportation Systems will export contactless technology in the first of a 'series' or deals
IBM Drives Blockchain Into Singapore
Opens blockchain innovation centre, promises to team up with government, industries to help make Singapore FinTech capital of Asia
Bank Of England Tests Blockchain With PwC
Central bank and PwC to test how blockchain could be used for distributed ledger technology
HSBC Moves 840 IT Jobs From UK To China, India And Poland
HSBC's cost cutting measures continue but it maintains it is committed to building world class IT infrastructure
UK Leads Europe In Contactless Payments As Transactions Treble In One Year
Visa Europe figures reveal over three billion contactless payments took place in Europe over last 12 months, with the UK accounting for most transactions
UK Customers Love Their Mobile Banking
Juniper Research study finds 98 percent of users are pleased with their service, but could change quickly if standards fell
Zug, Switzerland Accepts Bitcoin For Public Services
Swiss city trials Bitcoin payments of up to £143 as part of wider trial to see how digital currencies can stimulate finance sector
One In Three Europeans Would Leave Their Bank For Better Digital Services
Fujitsu survey reveals banks must keep customers happy online or they might jump ship to rivals - or even Facebook, Google or Amazon
Skeptics Cast Doubt On Australian Craig Wright’s Claim To Be Bitcoin Creator
There is nothing concrete to suggest Australian computer researcher Craig Wright created Bitcoin, say critics
Japan Prepares ‘Pay By Fingerprint’ System
Japanese government launches biometric payment scheme to encourage tourists ahead of 2020 Olympic Games
VCE Is Moving Into The Heart Of London’s Tech City
EMC subsidiary VCE is moving into offices in London's Old Street to play startup amid Shoreditch disruptors
Alipay Mobile Payments Platform Launches In Europe
Alibaba-backed Alipay looks to boost spending by Chinese tourists in Europe
Barclays Backs Blockchain-Boosting Circle’s UK Launch
Social payment app Circle now supports pound sterling and deal with Barclays could spread blockchain technology in the UK
The UK Is Becoming A Nation Of Mobile Bankers
London sees biggest adoption of mobile banking services, as nearly two-thirds use their phones to stay on top of finances
MWC 2016: Stripe Will Help Startups Set Up ‘Anywhere’
New Atlas platform will allow business to set up in the US quicker than ever by setting up bank and tax accounts
Treasury Committee: UK Banks Need To Invest In IT To Stop Failures
Warning from head of parliament’s Treasury Committee comes after failures at three major high-street banks
Apple Pay Is Coming To China
Apple Pay expands further following deal with Chinese bank UnionPay
Escaping The Walled Garden – Four Ways An Open Fintech Ecosystem Will Revolutionise Finance
Thomson Reuters' Albert Lojko explains how open markets and developer ecosystems are changing the fintech industry
Israel Opens Borders To Foreign Startups With Tech Visa Scheme
Investors and entrepreneurs can vie for a two-year work visa to help local market "grow" and improve Israel's technological standing with startups
London Is A True World Centre Of Fintech, Says Boris
Mayor of London announces closer tie-up between the capital and Tokyo to promote fintech growth
Why Social Media Can Change The Way You Shop Online – Stripe
Online payments leader reveals Relay, the ‘universal buying button for the Internet’, and hails the UK's strong ecommerce growth
London Continues To Set The Pace For Financial Services Innovation
As London FinTech Week kicks off, BT’s Michael Cooper talks us through the key trends from this year and what more is to come
Monitise Teams Up With Santander For Fintech Joint Venture
London-based program will benefit fintech start-ups looking for funding and mentoring
Barclays Signs Up For Bitcoin Trial
Bank signs deal with Swedish start-up Safello to examine how to use Bitcoin
5 steps to optimise PCI DSS compliance across the supply chain
Kurt Mueffelmann, CEO at IT security firm Cryptzone, explains how you can optimise Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliance (PCI DSS)
Bitcoin ‘Could Be Helping Terrorists’, Says Major Banking Group
Cryptocurrency poses risks due to lack of proper regulation, BBA letter warns
London Needs More Drones To Beat Its Traffic Problems, Says Boris Johnson
Drones could prove the answer to the hordes of delivery vehicles clogging the capital’s streets, Mayor believes
Why Banks Should Take Notice Of Startup Innovation In The Fintech Industry
Toby Young, CTO at Ebury, tells TechWeek Europe what fintech trends banks should be keeping up with
What Security Lessons Did We Learn From The JP Morgan Chase & Co Breach?
We may still see piggyback attacks where cybercriminals launch social engineering attacks