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BOV hackers ‘planned back door opportunity’

It is not yet clear how long the hackers had access to the bank’s systems before the robbery was carried out.

EDB announces the launch of Beehive Bahrain

Launch will unlock new opportunities for start-up's and investors in Bahrain and across the region

Revolut mulling acquisitions despite controversies

The fintech unicorn is going on a hiring spree to support its growth ambitions.

Downside of Technology for Advisors: Increased Cybercrime

But there’s a problem, the firm notes: “Our data suggests that despite acknowledging clients’ rising level of concern with regards to cybersecurity, so far the industry has underestimated — if not dismissed — these risks.&

Pangea Blockchain Fund Closes $22 Million Seed, Debuts Inaugural International Fund to Advance Market-Defining Blockchain Technologies

Copernicus Asset Management SA and Bitcoin.com Partner with Hedge Fund Veterans to Offer Capital Solutions and Startup Resources to Early-Stage Companies

Cyber Security and Cyber Risk: A universal Challenge by Gabriel Bernardino, EIOPA

Cyber security and cyber risk both topics are very high on the agenda of any organisation and its management.

Banks Are Promoting 'Female' Chatbots To Help Customers, Raising Concerns Of Stereotyping

HSBC has a chatbot named Amy; Deutsche Bank's Debbie helps market traders; ING of the Netherlands has Inga, a chatbot that will "respond with empathy" to customer problems such as losing a card.

ECB speech on FinTech

Speech by Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the 3rd annual Conference on Fintech and Digital Innovation, 26 February 2019, Brussels

Cyberattack keeps Bank of Valletta off grid

According to The Times of Malta, Maltese and European authorities believe that hackers posed as the French stock market regulator to break into the bank’s IT systems and walk away with millions of euros.

Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange announces listing of OmiseGo for trading

OMG is now listed and available to trade.

Malta leads on cryptoassets regulation while EU ponders

The market capitalization of cryptoassets dropped to $110 billion at the end of January from $830 billion a year earlier.

BNY Mellon's New SmartPay Global

Financial institutions with global payment requirements can use SmartPay GlobalSM

Cybersecurity Risks in Banking sector Credit Bank of Moscow

After the legal and linguistic expertise, the package is expected to be approved by the European Parliament, thus reducing turbulence in the industry.

PFS and research firm to boost planner tech knowledge

Sponsors of the event include Intelliflo, Nuance, Practifi, Unipass Mailock, IRESS, Seven Investment Management and Focus Solutions.

From ICOs to token offerings

It remains to be seen over the course of the near future, however, where the legal distinctions – depending on the locally applicable securities law – will be made.

Avaloq strengthens its Ticino base

The new building is equipped with a modern ventilation system, a building management system and it is designed to be furnished with solar panels on the roof.

Volante Technologies supports SWIFT Standards Release 2019

In this SWIFT release all users of Category 1 and 2 messages will be impacted, whether or not they use the SWIFT gpi service.

Guardtime, KPMG sign agreement on developing global business platform

Guardtime offers companies a platform that is scalable, industrial, and integrates easily into legacy business processes and applications.

Action Fraud warns of £3.2m Instagram investment con

Fraudsters are advertising ‘get rich quick’ investment schemes on the app which promise a high return within 24 hours, says Action Fraud.

Averon and tyntec Join Forces, Announce Global Launch of Direct Autonomous Authentication

Strategic Partnership Provides Seamless, Automated and Real-Time Security Controls for Enterprises in Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Beyond