Payment processing

So far, U.K. fintechs' options range from relocating to other countries to finding ways to offset negative effects by attempting to “Brexit-proof” their businesses. The latter option can still be a substantial undertaking.

In yet another twist on the idea of a cryptocurrency debit card, MoxyOne has developed its own network as a way to address the setbacks some have faced in relying on Visa and Mastercard.

French banking giant Crédit Agricole’s payments unit has signed a deal with Wirecard to develop an integrated payment acceptance and acquiring platform serving large merchants.

This year could be a pivot point for blockchain to move past proofs of concept to adoption, propelled by strong investor interest. But many still see the tech as being three to four years away from going mainstream.

Employees still fall for phishing attacks, but there is technology that can remove the offending code before employees even view emails, writes Aviv Grafi, CEO of Votiro.

Europe's banks stand to benefit a lot from the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer scheme — but "instant" is a high bar that many banks may not be able to reach.

The central bank is taking a lead role in trying to combat the longstanding problem. A broad study by the Fed aims to measure the extent of payments fraud and to foster more collaboration in thwarting it.

First International Bank plans to rename the company Kotapay, while expanding services that include handling direct deposit and credit card processing for financial firms.

KFC is finally converting its point of sale terminals to accept EMV chip cards, opting for a semi-integrated system to accept all payment types.

The timing is right, both for the technology and for Amazon, which has already demonstrated excellence on required customer journey points like a widely adopted Amazon app, writes Chris Ventry, a director for BRG Corporate Finance.