Close to half of all transactions expected to contactless by end of 2022
A report by VoucherCodes has found 47% of all transactions are expected to be contactless by the end of 2022.
Bank of Korea set to kick-off central bank digital currency pilot
The Bank of Korea (BOK) has revealed it is planning to initiate its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot later this month.
ESMA releases final MiFID II and MIFIR market data obligations report
The European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on MiFID II and MiFIR obligations concerning market data.
FCA appoints interim chief executive to take over when Andrew Baily leaves to run...
Christopher Woolard is stepping in as the interim chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the old chief executive Andrew Bailey is leaving to become the governor of the Bank of England.
Dana Barsky to head Standard Chartered in sustainability and net zero
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Dana Barsky as the Global Head of Sustainability Strategy and Net Zero.
Ransomware attacks climb dramatically in first half of 2021
A mid-year report by internet security company SonicWall has found the number of ransomware attacks in H1 2021 has already outperformed the entire year of 2020.
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.
RBS changes name to NatWest and names new CEO to its embattled digital bank...
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group has changed its name to NatWest Group and named Mettle CEO Marieke Flament as the new leader of Bó.
Brookfield reinsurance arm enters $5.1bn agreement to buy American National
Brookfield Asset Management’s reinsurance branch has agreed to acquire multi-product insurance company American National Group for $5.1bn in cash.
Weavr bags £7m funding to speed up internalisation, product development
Banking and payments software startup Weavr has secured £7m in a seed funding round led by VC firm Headline.
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