Vince Graziani, CEO, IDEX Biometrics ASA comments: “Delays to the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) will give the payments and e-commerce industry extra time to prepare for the roll out of the directive. However, security measures must be put in place to comply with the SCA requirements sooner, rather than later. If the payment ecosystem fails to use this time to prepare, or implement the right technology to comply with this new ruling, it will open consumers up to a significant threat of card fraud.   

Featurespace has ranked in four "Best Companies" listings, underscoring the company's commitment to its team members and workplace engagement. Winners were revealed during Best Companies Live on May 21, 2021. 

Tennessee-based Andrew Johnson Bank has selected Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions’ ComplianceOne

Financial inclusion measures and the ongoing need for cash led to a rise in ATM numbers in almost half of all countries, but overall, the global ATM installed base fell slightly in 2020

Cash remains the most widely used method of payment in many countries

Ralf Ohlhausen, Executive Advisor at PPRO, comments:

FSS (Financial Software and Systems), a globally leading provider of integrated payment products and a payments processor, has introduced significant enhancements to its prepaid multi-currency card offering, aimed at providing greater choice, security, and convenience to international travellers.

Optimus – the conveyancing panel management specialist for mortgage brokers, lenders and estate agents – has today announced that Molo Finance – the UK’s first digital mortgage lender – has partnered with Optimus to provide instant access to conveyancing quotes so customers can seamlessly instruct a top-rated and performance managed solicitor for efficient property transactions, supporting both individuals

Ahead of NatWest becoming the first bank to appear in court over money-laundering breaches, John Dobson, CEO at anti-money laundering experts, SmartSearch, comments: 

“To have a bank the size of NatWest facing criminal proceedings in a British court is unprecedented and suggests a much more aggressive approach by the FCA in dealing with those who fail to properly prevent fraud.

Igoria Trade S.A., a European Payment Institution from Poland, has chosen payment services provider, Nets Group, to deliver its risk management solution, enhancing security for business and individual cardholders. The partnership further expands Nets’ growing presence in Poland, following the Group’s acquisition of local payment services provider Polskie ePłatności (PeP) in 2020.

Today, BSO, a global pioneering infrastructure and connectivity provider, reports 40% YoY revenue growth, alongside expanding its network to reach over 240 points of presence (PoPs), more than 40 cloud on-ramps and launched advancements to its radio frequency and hollow-core fibre technology, amid the pandemic.