All articles by Tom Ball
Tom Ball
Lloyds, Halifax online banking outage enrages millions
So far the problem is persisting, with no update as to what is causing the widespread online banking outage.
Bitcoin price shatters record by reaching $7,000 for the first time
This latest price surge was sparked by the announcement of Bitcoin futures trading by CME Group.
Visa Direct real-time payments platform launches with Worldpay support
This new real-time payments platform will power business to business, business to consumer, and person-to-person payments.
CISOs failing with cybersecurity – here’s why
A shockingly low percentage of CISOs said that they tell their CEOs and the board about all data breaches.
Microsoft eyes up AI chips for next gen HoloLens
Microsoft is entering the AI chip arena to face mighty contenders, Apple and Google.
Biggest global banks and R3 create blockchain payments platform
The new platform is intended to not only handle traditional central bank currencies, but also cryptocurrencies.
IoT crisis looms as 66% of UK consumers fear hackers
Organisations and consumers globally believe that governments should be responsible for IoT industry regulation.
Heathrow lands in security chaos as lost USB reveals critical files
The USB containing the Heathrow security information was found on a London street and picked up by a passer-by.
Cryptocurrency ban in Vietnam follows China, Russia, and South Korea
With nations continuing to put strict constraints on the use of cryptocurrencies, will global progress be impeded?
Going digital ranks as #1 priority among banking CIOs
AI, APIs and IoT are the technologies expected to be the most differentiating for the banking and investment services.