Search results for "FinTechs"

June 27, 2016
Is The Techxit The Logical Outcome Of The Brexit?

While a variety of opinions about the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union are possible, there is something that almost everyone on the planet earth can now attest as...


June 23, 2016
RegTech: The Innovation Enabler

FinTech companies face a lot of barriers when entering the market, but one of the biggest comes in the form of regulation. But what if there was another (but still...


June 15, 2016
Brexit A Thorn In FinTech’s Side?

Will it really happen? Thus far polls show that in the U.K., with an eye on the European Union, the answer to the question “should I stay or should I...


May 26, 2016
How To Make UK Faster Payments Faster

Despite gaining much ground in the UK, the Faster Payments initiative has some mileage left to cover for true universal inclusion. ACI Worldwide may have a piece of the puzzle...


May 25, 2016
ACI Worldwide Gets UK Faster Payments Accreditation

ACI Worldwide, which offers up real-time electronic payments, said on Tuesday (May 24) that it has been accredited in the U.K.’s Faster Payments Scheme, garnering a certificate of accreditation known as...


May 20, 2016
Sydney Shines As A Tech Scene Down Under

Though Sydney may not be the first city that pops into your mind when you think “global tech hubs,” the city is determined to change your perception. In this week’s...


April 22, 2016
China Regulators Target ‘Fly-By-Night’ FinTechs

The online tech and finance sector in China has grown by leaps and bounds, but that means that “fly-by-night” and other dubious payments firms and activities must be more closely...


April 05, 2016
Boston Fed Takes On Cyber Risks, FinTech Competition

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren delivered a speech yesterday (April 4) at the bank’s 2016 Cybersecurity Conference highlighting the economic and cyber risks financial institutions are facing...


March 30, 2016
FIS, VocaLink First To Receive Faster Payments Accreditation

Two FinTech companies are the first of their kind to gain accreditation for Faster Payments’ access through the New Access Model. The distinction from U.K.’s Faster Payments was given to FIS and PayPort...


The Path to FinTech Profitability Must Be Fraud-Proof
Threat of Deepfakes Drives Two-Thirds of FinTechs to  Boost Fraud Budgets With rising FinTech fraud and convincing deepfakes threatening their bottom lines, more than two in three FinTechs plan to expand their budgets to deploy tech that can detect true human liveness, as discussed in the latest PYMNTS “FinTech Tracker®,” a collaboration with Sezzle.
Staying Ahead Through Payments Innovation
Less Than One-Quarter of Credit Unions Offer Real-Time Payments, Disappointing Members Nearly two-thirds of account holders demand more payment options, including real-time payments, and may switch to other FIs perceived to be more innovative, according to PYMNTS’ latest study of 4,282 U.S. consumers and 150 credit union executives, “Credit Union Innovation: Staying Ahead Through Payments Innovation,” a collaboration with PSCU.