The guardian of European Union’s finances said conflicting rules over vetting 5G technology suppliers pose a security risk to the bloc. In a 69-page report, “5G roll-out in the EU: Delays in deployment of networks with security issues remaining unresolved,” published Monday (Jan. 24), the...
As businesses add electric vehicles (EVs) to their fleets, they’re learning that there are some new challenges beyond those they face with their existing vehicles Among these are the issues of range anxiety, reimbursing employees who charge company vehicles at home, measuring sustainability and reporting...
In today’s FinTech news, digital banking startup Chime is looking at an estimated valuation of $40 billion as the FinTech gets ready for its upcoming stock market debut with Goldman Sachs at its side. Meanwhile, another newcomer to the digital financial services space, Save, is...
In today’s top FinTech news, authentication gateway and data provider Plaid moved further into identity verification with the acquisition of Cognito, while Ibercaja Bank eyed becoming Spain’s first initial public offering (IPO) of 2022. Meanwhile, digital-first payments firm i2c weighed in regarding governments’ influence over...
When Verizon and AT&T started switching on their C-Band 5G Wednesday (Jan. 19), they began offering millions more customers access to wireless service with internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 4G LTE. Verizon’s new service will be available to 100 million people in...
In today’s top FinTech news, the U.K. and Ireland swept up private equity deals last year, while SoFi got the green light to become a bank — with the caveat that cryptocurrency is off-limits. Meanwhile, U.K. challenger bank Revolut launched a commission-free stock trading platform,...
Verizon and AT&T said Tuesday (Jan. 18) they’ll postpone the rollout of 5G cellular service near some U.S. airports amid fears across the aviation industry that the technology would interfere with airline equipment and cause the aircrafts to malfunction when it was to debut Wednesday...
In today’s top FinTech news, faster payments are always better and sometimes old technology can bring about new connections in a digital-first world. However, verification is still the final word when it comes to success and staying out of the crossfire of cybercriminals. Tax Platform...
Financial services firms were digital-first success stories, pushing ahead with investments in next-gen technologies and reaping the benefits of their digital transformation efforts in 2021, according to a global survey by Broadridge Financial Solutions. “This year’s survey confirms that leading firms are more driven than...
