Nasdaq Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Bcause LLC, creator of the world’s first full-stack cryptocurrency ecosystem,  today announced that Bcause’s markets will operate on Nasdaq’s matching engine, clearing and market surveillance technology via the Nasdaq Financial Framework platform.

New World Capital Advisors (“NWCA”), the specialist merchant banking and investment firm, has announced a strategic investment in IslamicMarkets, a leading financial intelligence, e-learning and investment platform focused on the global Islamic economy.

SafeCharge (AIM: SCH), the partner of choice for businesses who demand more from payments technology, today announced a strong performance for the year 2018 with a revenue growth of 24% to US$138.5 million. The processed volume increased by 45% year-on-year to $13.9 billion, up from $9.6 billion in 2017.

Riverbed, The Digital Performance Company, today announced that Raiffeisen Switzerland, has selected Riverbed’s Digital Experience Management solution, SteelCentral Aternity, to transform employee experience and optimize performance of enterprise applications and digital services in the Raiffeisen portf

“With open banking, consumers can now benefit from better deals, access to new products and services, and better control over their money. For businesses, it has enabled innovation and increased competition in a thriving marketplace. But there is also a dark side of opening up the world of banking – it becomes possible to not only defraud a consumer’s primary bank, but also their other chosen financial providers. As open banking takes off, the potential for fraud will grow exponentially. 

Savers in the basic, higher and additional rate tax bands who invest the maximum £20,000 allowance into an ISA this tax year will need their provider to deliver a minimum rate of return of 1.84% p.a. to beat inflation. 

The situation is far worse for 20% tax payers with non-ISA investments of £20,000, who must achieve a rate of 2.30% just to keep pace with inflation, rising to 3.34% for a 45% additional rate tax payer. 

There is an undeniable convenience that comes with shopping online - a few clicks of a button and a parcel arrives at your doorstep the next day. The ability to be able to shop 24/7 saves customer’s time and money, which online merchants can capitalise on and encourage spending by sending discounts direct to customers. However, while shopping online is arguably easier for consumers rather than facing busy in-store queues, fears over the safety of purchasing goods online continue to rise.  

Independent not-for-profit standards association, The Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN), today announces the appointment of Michael Lewis of Citi to its Executive Board. Michael currently serves as Chief Technology Officer of Citi’s Global Consumer Technology organization, where he is responsible for building and driving Citi’s architecture and technology roadmap.