Google and Mastercard have secret deal to track users’ offline spending in stores
September 3rd, 2018
Google has reportedly bought Mastercard credit card data in the US to help it track users’ offline spending in stores. The two firms had not made the deal public but it was discovered by Bloomberg. Mastercard denied suggestions that ...
Information Security Engineer
August 28th, 2018
Information Security Engineer Reference Number: ISE1018 The position: We are looking for a hands-on passionate Information Security Engineer to join our team. The main responsibilities of the position include: Performing real-time security monitoring and analysis using SIEM and other ...
FCA UK announced criminal prosecution in relation to an unauthorised investment scheme
August 22nd, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a press release to inform that has commenced a criminal prosecution against Mark Barry Starling (date of birth: 23/01/1961) of Farnham, Surrey, for three offences relating to unauthorised investment schemes alleged to ...
Record high of £14.6bn paid in corporation tax by UK financial services sector
August 14th, 2018
A record high of £14.6bn of corporation tax (includes Bank Levy), was paid by the financial services sector in the UK last year, up 24% from the £11.8bn paid in the previous year (2015-16), says Moore Stephens, the Top ...
CySEC informs Market Participants for the timely request of authorisation following Brexit
August 10th, 2018
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued an announcement to draw the attention of all Market Participants to the Public Statement issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), with reference n. ESMA 42-110-998, in relation ...
1 in 2 ICOs failed in the second quarter — and those that succeeded suffered huge losses
August 8th, 2018
Money continues to flood into the booming market for digital tokens issued by startups despite the projects seeking funding getting worse and investment returns suffering, according to a new report 55% of “initial coin offerings” (ICOs) failed to complete ...
Virtual currencies spark real concern about national security threat
July 31st, 2018
U.S. government officials are increasingly worried about the potential national security threat posed by the rise of cryptocurrencies. In the past week, the Department of Justice, congressional lawmakers and even Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell have voiced concern about ...
17 EU countries warned for failing to implement cybersecurity law
July 24th, 2018
The European Commission has sent warnings to 17 EU countries for failing to implement cybersecurity law, after missing a May 9 deadline. The European Commission has issued warnings to seventeen European Union countries because the countries involved missed a ...
CySEC announced the authorization of a new Cyprus Investment Firm
July 23rd, 2018
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), the financial regulatory authority of Cyprus, has issued today an announcement to inform that a new company has been approved by the Commission as a Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF). According the announcement, the firm ...
SEC charges investment adviser and CEO with misleading retail investors
July 20th, 2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a Connecticut-based investment advisory firm and its chief executive officer with putting $19 million of investor money, including elderly investors’ retirement savings and pension plans, in risky investments and secretly pocketing hefty ...
