Wells Fargo to pilot internal settlement service using distributed ledger technology
by Ben Poole
Wells Fargo Digital Cash is designed to drive operational efficiencies such as longer operating windows and real-time processing.
Fraud Prevention
Background
Fraud is wrongful deception for financial gain. The global levels of fraud are huge and growing: according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (AFCE) in the USA, a typical business loses 5…
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Virtual cards for business payments: what’s the hold up?
by Ben Poole
A blog from Adflex looks at why the adoption of virtual cards in the corporate world has been slow.
Entrust Datacard and JPMorgan Chase partner on email authentication
by Ben Poole
The Verified Mark Certificate is designed to help customers differentiate legitimate bank emails from phishing scams and spam.
Legacy systems and cyber security continue to trouble US corporates
by Ben Poole
A TD Bank survey reveals 88% of industry looking at in-house strategies to protect against cyber threats.
Chainalysis launches real-time alerts for suspicious crypto transactions
by Ben Poole
The compliance solution covers 15 different cryptocurrencies.
Visa introduces security suite to prevent and disrupt payment fraud
by Ben Poole
New payment security services to help defend against emerging and evolving threats targeting financial institutions and merchants.
Australia sees a decline in payment card fraud rate
by Ben Poole
The AusPayNet data has shown a decline in the rate of fraud for the first time since reporting of card fraud commenced in 2006.
Eftsure secures additional funding to fight payment fraud
by Ben Poole
The fintech plans on expanding its product suite to cover international payment verification.
UK Payment Systems Regulator sets implementation date for Confirmation of Payee
by Ben Poole
The move is designed to protect customers from Authorised Push Payment scams.
Survey finds UK companies failing at IT security basics
by Ben Poole
Companies investing in the latest cyber security products and services are risking this being undermined by sloppy practices.
ICAP opens doors to digital asset trading
by Graham Buck
The world’s largest interdealer broker’s launch of its Digital Asset Markets business paves the way for bitcoin trading
CTMcast - 21 June 2019
by Jack Large
Facebook's Libra likely impact, ClearBank services, Late payments, Fraud, KYC platforms future
AI and automation ‘vital in tackling IT chaos and complexity’
by Graham Buck
A new programme launched by a Cisco subsidiary reflects the growing demand for artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps).
NICE Actimize launches PSD2 fraud profiling tool
by Ben Poole
The cloud-based solution from NICE Actimize targets the PSD2 compliance deadline.
Vendor on-boarding and compliance made easy
by Jack Large
Checklist from VendorInfo shows how
‘Blockchain bandit’ exploits weak private keys
by Graham Buck
A security test of the cryptocurrency Ethereum has exposed technology flaws that enabled a thief to access accounts.
Mastercard pledges greater transparency for commercial cardholders
by Graham Buck
Seven of the major banks will offer enhanced transaction data for Amazon Business purchases to cardholders.
Big investment and job losses ahead as banks sector embraces AI
by Graham Buck
The business value to the industry of artificial intelligence is expected to reach $300bn by 2030 but it will shed millions of workers.
The extinction of corporate treasury?
by Geri Westphal , Founding Partner, LeanUp, LLC
We are nowhere near the finish line
UK ‘must maintain anti- money laundering drive’
by Graham Buck
Companies must not relax their AML standards post-Brexit to secure trade deals, says the Treasury Committee.
BEWARE: One in 36 mobile devices has high risk Apps installed
by Jack Large
Symantec Internet Security Threat Report February 2019 reveals scary picture world-wide
Mastercard and Global Cyber Alliance partner on cybersecurity toolkit for SMEs
by Graham Buck
ACT Cash Management Conference shows some still struggling with basics
by Jack Large
Some superb sessions and even detail on implications of Brexit on payments and liquidity management
Huge operational challenges in 2019 as technology impact grows
by Jack Large
Survey shows that blockchain could offer major benefit for payments; cybersecurity major problem but 48% don’t offer inhouse training