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SWIFT Warns Of Malware Attack On Second Bank
SWIFT continues to deny compromise of its systems, but warns of fresh attack on an unnamed bank
The Future Of Money: Bitcoin, Blockchain And Beyond
Money could be heading the way of Uber, Twitter and Airbnb in ‘cutting out the middleman’ (banks), says Mark Cotter, senior consultant, Altus Consulting
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
Oracle Signals Payments Move With £445m Textura Purchase
Deal will allow engineering and construction businesses to continue digital transformation, says Oracle
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
HSBC Cyber Attack: How Safe Is Online Banking?
HSBC says it has successfully defended a distributed denial of service (DDos) attack, but should customers be worried?
Qualcomm Not Splitting Into Two, Board Of Directors Announce
Following a special committee and board of directors meeting, management decide not to restructure Qualcomm's chip and licensing businesses
What Should CFOs Ask Their IT Department For This Christmas?
Christmas is a time for giving, so perhaps IT teams will give their CFOs a bit of extra help this year. But what should CFO's ask for help with? Here are some ideas
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
The UK Is About To Get Its Second Digital Bank
Tandem given full digital banking licence by Bank Of England
EU Plans Cryptocurrency Clampdown Following Paris Attacks
Bitcoin could come under scrutiny following concerns about terrorism funding
UK, US Wargame Tests Financial Response To Cyber Attack
War games. British and American tests the responses of their financial centres to a major cyber attack
10 Of The Best Money Saving Apps
Spend a penny with our guide to some of the best money saving apps around
HSBC Suffers IT Glitch On Pay Day
HSBC customers are struggling to get paid following unspecified IT error
How Finance Firms Can Reduce Data Security Risk
IT outsourcing and managed services specialist, Advanced 365, offers its top tips on defending against new cyber threats
Former Mt Gox Chief Arrested In Tokyo Over Alleged Bitcoin Theft
Police accused Mark Karpeles of transferring about £640,000 of Bitcoins into his own account
Huawei Kicks Off Open IT Ecosystem For Finance Industry
Huawei aims to help revolutionise finance IT with open standards-based technologies backed by major financial services providers
BNP Paribas ‘Testing’ Bitcoin For Currency Funds
Reports claim BNP Paribas is investigating using cryptocurrency for currency trading
Most Financial Hacks Brushed Under The Carpet, Say IT Pros
Survey reveals most companies are incessantly targeted by cyber attacks, with the public only told about a tiny number of security breaches
Survey: Finance Companies More Wary Of Cyber-Threats
Companies in the financial sector are growing more aware of cyber-security risks, but had little awareness of incoming security laws
A Quarter Of Brits Would Provide DNA To Boost Bank Security
Telstra study shows security is becoming more important to UK bank customers than interest rates
Royal Bank Of Scotland Aims To Repair Reputation With Customer Service Focus
RBS is banking on decisioning and analytics from Pegasystems to help it become the number one UK bank for customer service
Barclays Launches £100m Growth Fund For UK Tech Firms
Bank will offer loans of up to £5m to fast-growing companies
AR Firm Blippar Secures Barclays Finance
Augmented-reality app maker Blippar secures £1.5m facility from Barclays to fuel growth
RBS And Natwest iOS Apps Enable Fingerprint Login With TouchID
RBS and Natwest become the first UK banks to integrate TouchID into their apps
$1bn Stolen In World’s Biggest Cyber Heist
Up to $1bn stolen from banks and financial institutions worldwide over the past two years
Cyber Security Summit – Financial Sector
Prague, 2 conferences in one place
Are CIOs Bamboozling Their Colleagues With ‘Technobabble’?
Executive teams are actively looking to IT leaders to demonstrate and explain the value of technology for the company
Barclays Launches Face To Face Video Banking Service
Round the clock Barclays service works similar to Skype and FaceTime and is first to launch in the UK