Mizuho Bank has begun proof-of-concept trials of Digital ID based on device location and facial recognition to improve online banking authentication and ongoing customer due diligence.

Revolut is rolling out dedicated crypto payment cards for spending on everyday items.

US money transfer giant MoneyGram has responded to the UK Post Office’s decision to terminate a long-term relationship between the two following a cyber security incident.

Barclays has rolled out automated policy management and compliance technology from regtech Clausematch to 90,000 employees around the world.

Starling Bank has launched an in-app call indicator to protect customers from bank impersonation scams.

WealthKernel, a provider of digital investment services and infrastructure, has secured an investment of £6 million in a Series A extension round led by ETFS Capital.

ANZ is following through on its promise to shift to agile methodologies in IT development by adding Jeff Smith – the man who, as CIO, led the agile charge at IBM – to its international technology advisory panel.

Digital wealth management platform and online broker Scalable Capital has rolled out investor access to cryptocurrencies via regulated stock exchanges in Germany.

Japanese technology giant Fujitsu is to conduct trials into the use of generative AI (gen-AI) for banking operations.

UK lawmakers says proposals to hand responsibility for scam reimbursement to a body sponsored by the banking industry are “fundamentally flawed”.

A series of tough questions greeted a room of just-arrived attendees to AFP in Nashville, Tennessee before the keynote address from Malcolm Gladwell who delved into weighty matters, exploring anecdotes and examples from his new book Revenge of the Tipping Point.

Mastercard is paying $300 million for a three per cent stake in the cross-border business of corporate payments outfit Corpay.

The Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) and Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) have launched a joint programme to foster fintech innovation in both APAC countries.

UK mortgage overpayment app Sprive has raised £5.5 million in a funding round led by Ascension.