Spending on blockchain solutions is expected to reach $11.7 billion in 2022, as enthusiasm for blockchain is universally shared across regions.
BVNK uses its application programming interface-driven platform to drive the integration of fiat and crypto-currencies.
Recently established Fintech Open Source Foundation is seeking contributions that would solve the unique challenges fintech developers face.
Pepper, Nedbank's fully programmable humanoid robot, will attend Meeting of Minds: ITWeb Artificial Intelligence 2018, on 1 August.
NSFAS fintech partners to challenge contract cancellations
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Walletdoc expands its business offering to include non-face-to-face card transaction capabilities.
The companies have debuted a field trial of cardless payments using biometric authentication technology.
Eighty-three percent of Android apps have access to users' sensitive data, and 96% of Android apps can launch without consent, says Kaspersky Lab.
Huawei Cloud drives African FinTech innovation
Mark Wang, Solution Architect at Huawei Cloud Southern Africa, spoke to ITWeb about Huawei being a strategic partner in the banking sector. He also addressed challenges for banks in SA and potential growth in the payment ecosystem for customers. #huaweicloud #fintech #digitalbanking
It's clear the ingredients are ready for long-overdue disruption in the remittances space, resulting in competition and eventual commoditisation.
Customers scoring Capitec three points lower in Columinate's 2018 SITEisfaction report results in the bank losing out to FNB.
Attackers are up to their old tricks, using social engineering and phishing to steal crypto-currency, says Kaspersky Lab.
Companies struggle with determining how to define optimal boundaries between their micro-services, says Michael Brink, solution strategist at CA Southern Africa.
The company invests up to R1 million a month in reskilling and upskilling technical and professional staff.