October is Cybersecurity Awareness month but 2024 might be the year that digital fraud took on a dangerous new year-round urgency, in Canada and around the world. [Read more…] about Fintech Cybersecurity: The Importance of Cyber Hygiene to Safeguard Business
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Partnerships Power Up Innovation at the Intersection of Finance and Technology
When financial technology startups first began to disrupt Canada’s stodgy and conservative banking sector years ago, initial air between disruptors and incumbents felt thick and heavy.
Friend, the question begged, or foe? [Read more…] about Partnerships Power Up Innovation at the Intersection of Finance and Technology
Mastercard Transforms the Fight Against Scams With Latest AI Tech
Now more than ever, scammers are taking advantage of the latest technologies like AI to deceive people.
According to the FBI, across the United States people lost $12.5 billion to internet scams in 2023 alone. In the UK, fraudsters were responsible for nearly 1.4 million thefts during the first half of 2023 – the equivalent of one every 12 seconds. [Read more…] about Mastercard Transforms the Fight Against Scams With Latest AI Tech
VoPay and Mastercard Partner to Enhance Fast, Secure Money Transfers
Vancouver-headquartered VoPay and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership that will simplify both domestic and cross-border money movement for businesses and consumers in Canada. [Read more…] about VoPay and Mastercard Partner to Enhance Fast, Secure Money Transfers
The Future of Authentication Is Without Passwords
If you’re like most people, you have dozens, if not hundreds of online accounts for everything from banking and shopping to watching movies, listening to music or keeping up with your friends through social media. [Read more…] about The Future of Authentication Is Without Passwords
Amid Current Gloom, Emerging Tech Spotlights Brighter Future Economy
Canadians are “seriously concerned” about the state of the economy heading into 2024, a recent report from Dye & Durham found. [Read more…] about Amid Current Gloom, Emerging Tech Spotlights Brighter Future Economy
Jeeves on a Mission to Onboard Tens of Thousands of Canadian Businesses by 2025
Global fintech Jeeves has announced a collaboration with Mastercard aimed at enrolling and empowering tens of thousands of Canadian businesses by 2025, with an ongoing commitment to onboarding more businesses after this milestone is achieved. [Read more…] about Jeeves on a Mission to Onboard Tens of Thousands of Canadian Businesses by 2025
How Democratized AI Will Help Power Canada’s ‘Next Economy’
Generative AI continues to grab attention for its startling ability to replicate human-like intelligence and skills in a variety of ways. [Read more…] about How Democratized AI Will Help Power Canada’s ‘Next Economy’
Canadians Are Still Clueless About Open Banking, Study Finds
Open banking could shape the future of banking in Canada, according to a recent statement from the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada.
But a new study reveals a lack of awareness and understanding of open banking among Canadians. [Read more…] about Canadians Are Still Clueless About Open Banking, Study Finds
Open Banking Expo Canada: Building a ‘Made in Canada’ Framework and Overcoming Roadblocks in the Financial Sector
Open Banking in Canada is underway, with a ‘Made in Canada’ framework starting to take shape. [Read more…] about Open Banking Expo Canada: Building a ‘Made in Canada’ Framework and Overcoming Roadblocks in the Financial Sector