Articles about Standard Bank

Hackers publicly release data stolen from Standard Bank

The bank has been preparing for the possibility of client and company-related data being made public, which “now appears to have been published”.

Global capital shifts beyond Silicon Valley – and SA benefits

South Africa is attracting serious venture capital attention, with two unicorns and strong funding growth.

InfoReg raises alarm as data breaches hit 788 in Q1

From 1 January to 31 March, the Information Regulator received hundreds of data breach notifications from South African organisations.

Standard Bank notifies clients of data breach

The breach exposed select client records, including account numbers, some account information, business names, and ID or registration numbers.

DVT explores AI hype vs reality at Insights event

AI in software engineering delivers value when embedded within clear governance models, validation checkpoints and strong engineering leadership.

Standard Bank sees digital gains in SA market

The big-four bank witnesses 9% growth in digital retail clients in South Africa, according to its full-year earnings.

VIDEO: Banks step up as DHA expands smart ID services

The Department of Home Affairs extends smart ID services through partnerships with banks, with Capitec, Standard Bank and FNB deploying new services at selected branches.

Government tightens screws on crypto assets

New tax reporting rules take effect this week, as National Treasury bids to regulate crypto-currency cross-border flows, despite a pending court case.

Banks, operators to drive Africa’s stablecoin tipping point

The adoption of stablecoin services by banks and mobile operators could accelerate the usage of the emerging crypto across the continent.

SA banks shift from caution to participation in crypto market

The move follows a series of policy developments, including the classification of crypto assets as financial products and the rollout of the licensing regime.

Standard Bank offers smart ID services at more branches

Smart ID application and renewal services are now available at more Standard Bank branches across Gauteng.

AI reshapes South African banks’ investment priorities

FNB, Absa, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec go beyond pilot projects and isolated AI experiments to large-scale deployment across core operations.