Key Ring data leak exposes millions of user details, say researchers
Key Ring, an app that lets people upload and store card details, has left the information of millions of users exposed, according to researchers at vpnMentor.
RegTech startup SteelEye raises $10 million
Enterprise data management RegTech SteelEye has secured $10 million in growth capital in a round led by the FinTech Strategic Investments team at Eight Roads, the proprietary investment firm backed by Fidelity, alongside existing investor Illuminate Financial.
BIS summarises international policy response to fintech challenges
Technological innovations in financial services (fintech) are increasingly transforming the way financial services are provided. While fintech opens opportunities, it also comes with potential risks.
Dixons Carphone fined £500k over massive data breach
UK consumer electronics retail group Dixons Carphone has been fined £500,000 after hackers compromised its point-of-sale system and gained access to the details of 5.6 million payment cards.
Mastercard establishes principles for data responsibility
Nine out of ten people say data privacy is important to them, according to a recent Mastercard-commissioned survey, yet only one-quarter say companies are doing a very good job handling individuals’ data.
AutoRek explores attitudes to data management with new industry report
AutoRek have released an industry report which takes a deep dive into the world of data management in financial services, alongside the various factors which have grown it into a board-level concern at many firms. The paper, Investing in the Automation Revolution, was released last week in conjunction with WBR Insights.
EU supervisors highlight money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the financial sector
The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) published today their second joint Opinion on the risks of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) affecting the European Union's (EU) financial sector.
Hackers breach Binance to steal $40 million of bitcoin in a single transaction
Hackers have stolen 7000 bitcoins worth $40 million in one transaction on crypto exchange Binance.
Binance announced this morning that it had discovered a "large scale security breach" involving the theft of user API keys, 2FA codes, and potentially other info, alongside the withdrawal of 7000 bitcoins.
