Computop and Bitnet Enable Merchants to Accept Bitcoin as Payment

Bamberg and Belfast - June 30, 2015 - Computop, a leading payment service provider (PSP), and Bitnet, a bitcoin payments processor, today announced a strategic technology partnership. Through this partnership, global merchants... Read more »

Semafone appoints Global Sales Director

Iain Regan brings strong commercial and industry expertise to help drive further international growthGuildford, Surrey, June 30th 2015 - Semafone®, the leading provider of secure payment technology for call centres, has appointed... Read more »

8 facts about being broke that only broke people understand

Driving down the highway recently, I saw a car on the shoulder with a blown out tire. I’ve had a tire blow out on me in the middle of the freeway before,... Read more »

How ‘.bank’ Improves Email Authentication

Adoption of the financial services top-level domain ".bank" will provide enhanced email authentication capabilities, three experts explain in part two of a panel discussion on the new TLD. Read more »

OPM Breach: China Is ‘Leading Suspect’

But Intel Chief Urges Policymakers to Improve DefensesChina is the "leading suspect" behind the OPM breach, says Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, who adds that until the U.S. can meaningfully deter... Read more »

Nandkumar Saravade is New CEO of DSCI

Former IPS Officer, Industry Veteran Tapped to Lead BodyThe Data Security Council of India has confirmed the appointment of Nandkumar Saravade as its new Chief Executive Officer. What is Saravade's immediate agenda,... Read more »

Insurance regulators postpone global capital rules

The Insurance Capital Standard, capital rules for global insurers, will be postponed by around a year as global insurance regulators examine feedback from the latest round of consultation with the industry, Swissinfo.ch... Read more »

Ten insurers sued over 2013 Alberta floods

Canada-based Foothills Foundation, a nonprofit housing management firm, has sued 10 insurers for $20 million Canadian ($16. Read more »

IAG names Elizabeth Bryan as deputy chairman

Insurance Australia Group Ltd. has appointed Elizabeth Bryan as the insurer's deputy chairman, reports The Sydney Morning Herald. Read more »

Insurance premium volume in Latin America up 4.1% in 2014: Study

Swiss Re Ltd.'s latest Sigma study has found that insurance premium volume in Latin America recorded a 4.1% growth in 2014, down from 5.7% in 2013, BNamericas reported. Read more »