Monthly Archives: November 2016

Mastercard rolls out artificial intelligence across its global network

  Decision Intelligence leverages machine learning technology to increase approvals for genuine transactions and deliver overall better consumer shopping experience   PURCHASE, N.Y. –November 30, 2016 – Mastercard today introduced Decision Intelligence, a comprehensive decision and fraud detection service. The … Continue reading

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Senegal to Introduce Blockchain-based Currency to West Africa, eCFA | Finance Magnates

eCFA will expand beyond Senegal in a second phase to Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Togo and Guinea-Bissau. Source: Senegal to Introduce Blockchain-based Currency to West Africa, eCFA | Finance Magnates

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Level39 head: The future of UK FinTech lies in international partnerships | Tech City News

Ben Brabyn, head of Level39, looks at why the UK’s FinTech sector must work more collaboratively with China. Source: Level39 head: The future of UK FinTech lies in international partnerships | Tech City News

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UK banks weigh up using revolutionary digitised cards to fight online fraud

The bank cards, which are operated by a battery and a microchip, feature a digital read out which renews every 20 minutes. Source: UK banks weigh up using revolutionary digitised cards to fight online fraud

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Commercial Bank of Dubai to launch UAE’s first digital-only bank | GulfNews.com

Bank to offer customers a smart seamless and personalised mobile banking Source: Commercial Bank of Dubai to launch UAE’s first digital-only bank | GulfNews.com

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25 fantastic fintech start-ups to watch

Fintech 2017: These 25 fintech start-ups from all across Europe are showing signs of a very exciting year ahead. Source: 25 fantastic fintech start-ups to watch

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Digital the future for French banks says central bank boss | Reuters

Source: Digital the future for French banks says central bank boss | Reuters

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Masterpass Accepted at 30,000 SnapScan Merchants Nationwide Masterpass is now the most widely accepted digital wallet in South Africa

  Cape Town, November 24, 2016 – South Africans can now use Masterpass, a global digital payment service by Mastercard, to pay for goods and services at over 30,000 SnapScan merchants in South Africa using their smartphones. This follows a … Continue reading

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The biggest threat to banks? Legacy systems, not fintech – The Globe and Mail

Banks will need to modernize their IT foundation, or buy a better one, to stay in the game Source: The biggest threat to banks? Legacy systems, not fintech – The Globe and Mail

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India mobile payments surge after shock banknote move – BBC News

India’s surprise move to get rid of big banknotes spurs a nationwide cash crunch and record transactions for mobile payment firm Paytm. Source: India mobile payments surge after shock banknote move – BBC News

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