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Verdict Staff

China drives Asia-Pacific fintech investment: Accenture

Investments in Asia-Pacific fintech ventures, primarily in China, reached $9.62bn as of 31 July 2016, more than twice the $4.26bn invested in the region in all of 2015, according to Accenture analysis of CB Insights data.

Why is the UK’s fraud level rising so rapidly?

Security is on the mind of everyone involved in finance, from relationship manager to consumer. Steps are constantly being taken to prevent lapses in security, including fraud. Despite these precautions, fraud continues to rise in certain areas with an 18% rise in the UK in just one year. Patrick Brusnahan investigates

Banco Popular, Popular Community Bank allow credit cards use in Cuba

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (BPPR) and Popular Community Bank (PCB), subsidiaries of financial services company Popular, have announced that their customers can use MasterCard-branded credit cards in Cuba.

TravelCenters of America to accept U.S. Bank’s fleet card in US

TravelCenters of America, an operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers brands and Minit Mart convenience stores, has agreed to accept U.S. Bank’s single Voyager Fleet Card at all of its truck stop and convenience stores across the US.

NFCRing launches contactless payment ring

NFCRing has rolled out its latest contactless ring equipped with a passive contactless antenna and a contactless security chip from Infineon Technologies that works like a contactless payment card.

Payza integrates with Interac in Canada

Payment platform Payza has announced its integration with Interac, Canada’s interbank network for transferring funds electronically.

NCR to launch innovation lab in Georgia

NCR Corporation has revealed plans to launch a brand new research and development hub that will focus on cross-functional research, innovation, and design-thinking.

FSS unveils new authentication platform FSS Access Control Server

Indian payments technology firm FSS has launched a new secure authentication platform, dubbed FSS Access Control Server, which supports 3-D Secure Protocol.

Singapore watchdog creates FinTech Innovation Lab

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has opened its FinTech Innovation Lab to promote a culture of innovation in the financial sector.

Mutual Trust Bank shifts to TranzWare from Compass Plus

Bangladesh-based Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has shifted its in-house processing centre to Compass Plus’ software, TranzWare.