Cross-border QR payments introduced in Thailand, Indonesia in pilot trial
A trial conducted by central banks in Thailand and Indonesia will see the implementation of cross-border QR payments across both countries.
Rio Ferdinand-backed Sokin unveils subscription payments platform in UK, Europe
London-based PayTech firm Sokin has introduced the first subscription-based global payments solution in the UK and European markets.
Why video communication tools may pose security and compliance risks for firms
A blogpost by RegTech firm Cognitive View has detailed the security and compliance risks that come with using video communication tools while working remotely.
Interpol warns of cybercriminals using vaccine scams to defraud governments
Interpol has warned that organised crime groups are attempting to defraud governments by offering fake Covid-19 vaccine deals.
T-Mobile confirms data breach after 100 million customers compromised
T-Mobile has confirmed it has suffered a data breach after hackers obtained records of up to 100 million of its customers and is offering to put them up for sale.
Fenergo acquired by European private equity firms in $600m deal
Irish RegTech firm Fenergo has been successfully acquired by private equity firms Astrong and Bridgepoint in a $600m agreement.
Nearly £2bn lost annually by online retailers due to lack of available payment methods
A survey by Merchant Advice Service has found over £1bn is lost every year by online retailers due to a lack of available payment methods.
LendInvest lands ?150m Barclays, HSBC partnership to aid UK property market
PropTech company LendInvest has secured a partnership with banking giants HSBC and Barclays that will funnel ?150m into the UK property space.
Paysafe to acquire SafetyPay in $441m all-cash deal
Specialised payments platform Paysafe has bolstered its payments footprint after it signed an agreement to purchase ecommerce payments company SafetyPay for $441m in cash.
MTN, Sanlam partner to expand insurance cover offering in Africa
South African telecommunications giant MTN has teamed with financial services business Sanlam to provide insurance products to subscribers of MTN in Africa.