Big Data

JBS Foods pays multimillion ransom to end global ransomware cyberattack

Food processing company JBS Foods has confirmed it has paid an $11m million ransom payment to end a ransomware cyberattack on its global operations.

El Salvador becomes first country to make Bitcoin a legal currency

The government of El Salvador has passed a bill that will see Bitcoin join the US dollar as legal tender in the country.

HSBC bolsters Hong Kong offering with AI-powered equity index product

HSBC has unveiled AiPEX5, a new AI-powered equity index structured product to bolster its wealth offering in Hong Kong.

Bank of England initiates climate stress tests to explore risks

The Bank of England (BofE) has kicked off its Climate Biennial Exploratory Scenario (CBES) to scrutinise the risks that could be incurred from climate change.

PwC study finds digital transactions are outpacing cash payments

A study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has found cashless transaction volumes are expected to outpace cash payments going into 2030.

Almost half of European executives see Covid-19 digital shift as permanent, survey finds

A study by Swedish open banking platform Tink has found 41% of European financial executives believe the shift online caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is permanent.

Dave enters acquisition agreement to speed up IPO plans

US banking app Dave has entered into a partnership with acquisition firm VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings that will result in the former becoming a publicly-traded company.

Bank of England paper provides stablecoin regulatory stance

A Bank of England (BofE) paper has highlighted that stablecoins used as money should be expected to face the same regulatory standards as those attached to bank deposits.

US Department of Justice recovers most of Colonial Pipeline ransom payment

The US Department of Justice (D.O.J) has revealed it has recovered the majority of the $4.4m ransom payment paid by Colonial Pipeline to the DarkSide ransomware variant.

Bank identity checks could push close to a quarter to competitors, survey finds

A survey by FICO has found almost a quarter of UK-based respondents would move to a competitor if asked to visit branches or post documents when applying for an account.

News Stories

New UK Bill eyes £1.6bn savings by toughening fraud controls

The UK government has announced the introduction of a new Bill aimed at aggressively curbing fraud within the social security system, expected to generate savings of £1.6bn over the next five years.

Scotiabank and Nova Credit enhance credit accessibility for Canada’s newcomers

Scotiabank is enhancing its support for newcomers to Canada through an expanded partnership with Nova Credit.

GCBC launches digital platform to empower EMDEs with climate finance

The Global Capacity Building Coalition, a pivotal player in climate finance, has introduced its latest innovation, the Digital Platform.

Rising relevance of ESG: 64% of asset owners shift focus to environmental impact

A significant shift in investment priorities has been noted among global asset owners, with environmental factors increasingly coming to the fore. According to ESG...

InDebted bags $60m to enhance debt collection with AI and machine learning

InDebted, an Australian-founded global FinTech, announced today the successful completion of a $60m Series C funding round.

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