Technology has transformed the way we pay, and transport ticketing has been an integral part of this journey. From the magstripe tickets of the mid-1990s to the contactless NFC solutions we see today, ticketing solutions have radically evolved. Today’s commuters demand flexibility, simplicity and ease of use more than ever. Public Transport Operators (PTOs) and Public Transport Authorities (PTAs) must be able to meet these needs to maintain public transit’s appeal.

Menlo Security, a leader in cloud security, today announced that it has released the HEAT Security Assessment Toolkit designed to provide organisations with the ability to assess their levels of protection and current exposure to Highly Evasive Adaptive Threats (HEAT).

Fintech company Delta.Theta has launched the world's first decentralized and regulated P2P options exchange. Through partnering with regulated broker Just2trade, the platform is able to ensure KYC/AML processes, followed by gaining access to the P2P crypto trading platform provided by Delta.Theta.

Adyen, the financial technology platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, today revealed that 22% of British consumers admit to leaving a restaurant or store without placing an order or making a purchase because they haven’t been able to pay how they want. More than half (54%) now expect to be able to pay for goods and services with digital wallets.

emerchantpay, a global payment service provider and acquirer, has announced a strategic partnership with Novalnet AG, a German-based pioneer in all-in-one global payment services.

The global broker OctaFX recently announced that it went swap-free in all countries where it operates. Now traders don't have to pay this type of fee if they leave their orders open overnight. But why did they pay it in the first place? Let's explore swap fees and why brokers charge them.

Consumer intelligence Talkwalker releases its latest report, 

Almost half of firms (44%) are planning to invest more in RegTech solutions in the next 12 months to cope with the growing pressure on the compliance function in this fast-moving and increasingly complicated regulatory and operational landscape. A further 41% expect to invest the same amount as the previous 12 months.

This investment is driving up the overall cost of compliance with almost all (90%) of financial services firms reporting increased compliance costs over the past five years. One in ten said costs have doubled.

ION Treasury, a global provider of treasury and risk management solutions for corporations, financial institutions, and central banks, announces that AVL List GmbH (AVL) has selected the ION ITS solution for its new treasury management system (TMS).

Temenos today announces that Arab Tunisian Bank, a leading bank in Tunisia and part of the Arab Bank Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East, has gone live on Temenos open platform for composable banking.