Category : Fintech

Cyber attacks continue to increase in scope, frequency and severity Tim Evershed February 25, 2016: Infidelity website Ashley Madison hit the news headlines for all the wrong reasons recently when hackers successfully stole and then released the personal, and very sensitive, information of 37 million of its users. In this case, the consequences of the...

Interview with Dmitriy Zaretskiy, General Manager, Iqoption Europe LTD February 19, 2016 IQ Option appeared as a broker in the arena of binary options trading only in 2013, but is already a leader in the industry. It’s an undisputed success. What factors contributed to this success? When I looked at the leading broker in early...

Real estate investment shaken-up by new Fintech platform with attractive investment opportunities in Europe February 17, 2016: BrickVest has announced the launch of its online direct real estate investment platform. The London based Fintech platform allows investors to invest as little as EUR 1,000 in institutional quality real estate that previously was only accessible to...

This will bring in higher conversion rate February 3, 2016: Airlines across the globe stand to gain hundreds of millions in new and incremental revenues through 2016 if they adopt robust payment solutions that make it simple for passengers to purchase tickets and ancillary products directly from their smartphones, digital wallets and wearable devices, according...

Members can provide bank transfer capabilities in its own name February 2, 2016: Saxo Payments, the global transactions services provider, is strengthening the reach of the Saxo Payments Banking Circle with the addition of six new currencies. Responding to customer demand, Banking Circle transfers can now be carried out in United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED),...

OPEC’s controversial strategy to protect market share instead of supporting the oil price is likely to change in 2016 Sean Evers February 1, 2016: A gloomy outlook descended on global oil markets as the Brent crude price slid below $30/bl in January, but the play book in 2016 is far from certain. The math surrounding...

The centre will enhance online advertising performance January 22, 2016: Criteo, the performance marketing technology company, has announced the launch of its data centre in Shanghai. The new data centre will enhance online advertising performance for Criteo’s clients in China and is a clear signal of its commitment to the Chinese market. The data centre is...

Over the past few years there has been many activities in the startup community January 21,2016: For Lauren Primiano, head of venture funds at mbloom, being a member of the Chinatown, Honolulu Real Office Centers location is about more than just having a space to work — it is about being part of a vibrant local...

Global growth in lithium-ion batteries will have a large impact on graphite January 12, 2016: For at least two decades, the graphite industry has been led by growth in Chinese steel because of its use as a key raw material in electrodes and refractories. But 2015 was a year of major change as China crested the peak...

This will simplify cross border settlement accounts January 8, 2016: Saxo Payments, the global transactions services provider, and SafeCharge, a leader in advanced payment technologies, announced  their partnership which will see SafeCharge  gain a significant competitive edge, enabling it to offer its clients fast and cost-effective banking services in multiple currencies. The partnership also means...