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Registration for Bank Innovation Israel 2016 Officially Opens

Bank Innovation

Bank Innovation Israel 2016 registration has officially opened today. The only Western fintech event in Startup Nation, the 2016 Bank Innovation Israel will take place 1-3 November at the Dan Tel Aviv. The event is presented by Bank Innovation, one of the world’s leading fintech blogs.

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Estonia Shelves Plans For National Cryptocurrency

PYMNTS

Estonia has shelved plans to develop its own national cryptocurrency after the idea prompted criticism by banking authorities and Mario Draghi, the Italian economist and president of the European Central Bank. Much of the money was reportedly laundered through bank accounts belonging to non-residents, Reuters reported. “In

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Under the microscope: State of the digital nation—UK, 2016

Accenture

We’ve partnered with Lloyds Bank on its UK Business Digital Index (BDI) for the last three years. It’s a fascinating project, tracking the digital maturity of SMEs and charities year-on-year across the country. We all know large companies are embracing. Read more.

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India Closes 2016 On Top

PYMNTS

FinTech is no stranger to this pattern, and while venture capital levels have seemed to dwindled in certain markets (analysts found VC funding down by 29 percent in 2016 compared to last year), B2B startups remain the apple of many investors’ eyes. India saw a particularly lucrative year. Business Services.

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National ATM Council Says NYC Ordinance Is Costly, Burdensome

PYMNTS

The National ATM Council (NAC) argued in testimony to the Committee on Consumer Affairs of the New York City Council last week that a proposed ordinance would impose costly and burdensome new security regulations on ATM operators all around the city.

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Hackers Find New Avenues for Attacks Via Developing Nations

PYMNTS

Hackers are on the lookout for new ways to attack, and now it looks like developing nations may be a favored conduit. As noted by The New York Times , some sophisticated attacks are surfacing, and they show bells and whistles such as artificial intelligence. Here’s a study in contrasts: U.S.

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Abrigo CEO Wayne Roberts announces retirement

Abrigo

Roberts, who joined the company in 2016, is stepping back to focus more time on personal interests and passions. and in bank technology nationally. Through organic growth and strategic M&A, Abrigo has grown to be a leading player in the bank technology market, serving over 2,300 financial institutions across the U.S.

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