Personal data of Joom and Utair customers leaked online
The Bank of Russia’s FinCERT and the Visa payment system alerted banks to a data breach affecting 55,000 banking clients’ records, RBC reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.The spread and regulation of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in the banking industry and fintech applications.
Personal data of Joom and Utair customers leaked online
The Bank of Russia’s FinCERT and the Visa payment system alerted banks to a data breach affecting 55,000 banking clients’ records, RBC reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.
Bank of Russia records first case of funds theft via the Faster Payments System
The Center for Monitoring and Responding to Cyber Attacks in the Banking and Financial Sector (FinCERT) of the Bank of Russia has identified a new method of funds theft via the Faster Payments System (SBP). This is the first case of funds theft using the system, according to Kommersant.
UK antitrust regulator approves Visa–Plaid deal
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) did not find grounds to block Visa's acquisition of fintech startup Plaid. The Plaid deal, which works with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and the Abra wallet, is valued at $5.3 billion.
Bitcoin graces front page of Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily after founder’s arrest
A popular Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily ran a Bitcoin advertisement on the front page after the arrest of its owner, billionaire Jimmy Lai.
First debit card with native Litecoin support launches
This week saw the launch of a virtual Visa debit card with native Litecoin support. Its issuer is BlockCard.
Monobank’s internal rules mention a ban on crypto exchanges — but no such ban exists
In the internal rules of the popular Ukrainian online bank Monobank, it states that the bank cannot process SWIFT payments if 'there is a suspicion that they are connected with activities prohibited by the laws in force in Ukraine.' The list of such activities includes crypto exchanges and electronic currencies. Given the absence of a statutory ban on cryptocurrencies or on the operation of crypto exchanges in Ukraine, ForkLog's editors sought to determine the bank's basis for its policy.
What are crypto cards, and why should they disappear
Banks, Visa and Mastercard are driving cryptocurrency services toward processing companies like Wirecard. For ForkLog, co-founder and CEO of Aximetria Alex Axelrod explained why this approach should be abandoned.
Two top-10 U.S. banks express interest in Bitcoin custody services
U.S. Bancorp and PNC Financial Services Group, ranking fifth and seventh by assets in the United States, were among the financial institutions that reacted to authorities’ permission for banks to hold cryptographic keys for cryptocurrency wallets.
South Korea’s state-owned bank to launch cryptocurrency custody service
One of the largest banks in South Korea, KB Kookmin Bank, plans to launch a custody service for storing and managing digital assets.
Basler Kantonalbank to offer clients Bitcoin investments
Basler Kantonalbank, backed by the cantonal government in Basel, will offer clients the opportunity to invest in Bitcoin next year, according to Finews.
eToro to launch its own debit cards
An investment platform, eToro, which supports trading Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, plans to begin issuing its own debit cards. The first holders will be members of eToro Club in the United Kingdom; subsequently, ordering will be available to residents of the EU and to everyone else not in the club, TechCrunch reports.We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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