Innovation within payments and commerce is increasingly centered on fostering global financial interoperability and inclusion. Already, the first half of 2024 has been particularly action-packed for the payments industry, marked by significant technological advancements and strategic initiatives aimed at reducing transaction costs as a key...
It wasn’t a hack, cyberattack or even a sophisticated scam. The chaos that hit everything from airlines to hospitals to banks on Friday (July 19) was caused by a faulty software update from security company CrowdStrike. However, security is at the top of the table...
The CE 100 Index faltered 0.8% in a week that reminded us just how connected we all are — by software, hardware, and apps — and how an outage can bring things to a standstill. Of course, CrowdStrike was the focus here, as its...
Outside of their home, or their children’s education, their car is most Americans’ largest purchase. But when it comes to making that purchase, many would-be customers run up against two big obstacles: a lack of transparency around financing solutions, and outdated software first launched in...
July 22, 2024
Stadiums and venues across the globe are filling up this summer. From the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris to Taylor Swift’s ongoing and record-breaking Eras tour and beyond, there is, quite simply, a lot to do and see for the world’s consumers. But as events attract millions of would-go attendees, scammers are capitalizing on […]
July 22, 2024
Innovation within payments and commerce is increasingly centered on fostering global financial interoperability and inclusion. Already, the first half of 2024 has been particularly action-packed for the payments industry, marked...
July 22, 2024
It wasn’t a hack, cyberattack or even a sophisticated scam. The chaos that hit everything from airlines to hospitals to banks on Friday (July 19) was caused by a faulty...
July 22, 2024
The CE 100 Index faltered 0.8% in a week that reminded us just how connected we all are — by software, hardware, and apps — and how an outage can...
July 21, 2024
Restaurant stocks have been struggling this summer, though it’s not quite clear why. As Seeking Alpha reported Sunday (July 21), weakening consumer confidence and consumer spending are likely the key reasons, though there could be another reason diners might be shunning quick-service restaurants, or QSRs. “Heading into Q2 earnings, we believe sentiment for restaurants is […]
July 21, 2024
A U.S. banking regulator has reportedly determined that many lenders aren’t prepared for risks. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (July 21), a confidential assessment by the Office of the Comptroller...
July 21, 2024
Santander-owned payments FinTech Ebury is reportedly planning to go public in the U.K. The London-based company is working with investment bankers from Goldman Sachs on the planned $2.5 billion initial...
July 21, 2024
Revolut has reportedly denied thousands of British customers reimbursement requests after they were defrauded. This has led many of these consumers to seek help from the U.K.’s Financial Ombudsman Service...
