Following the Facebook data privacy scandal, the firm behind the controversy is being forced to close up shop. FULL STORY >

Virgin Money Spot makes sending money between friends as easy as sending a text message, instantly and securely, no matter which bank they’re with. FULL STORY >

Prashant Prakash, Blockchain lead for Financial Services practice at Accenture in South Africa talks about the impact of blockchain on the banking industry and how organisations have expressed interest and are exploring... FULL STORY >

Working with consumer data and advanced technology can be the lifeline to keeping traditional banks viable and relevant in an increasingly mobile and digital marketplace. Intel's Sachin Nagpal explains. FULL STORY >

There are clear parallels between the development of financial services and identity verification ecosystems, but the identity ecosystem has to take urgent steps to catch up with the banking ecosystem, says Marius Coetzee, MD of Ideco. FULL STORY >

Huawei and Standard Bank are proud to announce a new strategic partnership. This partnership has both companies working together in promoting their respective businesses through value offerings to customers. FULL STORY >

Provides connections into other Mastercard APIs to create new digital commerce experiences; APIto be featured at Money20/20 Hackathon. FULL STORY >

Smartphones are the new hub from which tech-savvy consumers run their financial lives. FULL STORY >

The Women in Technology Conference takes place on 19 October at Protea Hotel, Melrose Arch. FULL STORY >

Orange Business Services’ SA country manager, Mark McCallum, weighs in on the growing virtual money market and the issue of security. FULL STORY >

The workplace collaboration platform shows no signs of slowing down as SoftBank closes an estimated $250 million round of funding, valuing Slack at $5 billion in the process. FULL STORY >

Banks need to build new capabilities and adapt quickly to emerging opportunities, threats, according to Darrel Orsmond, Financial Services Industry head at SAP Africa. FULL STORY >

Banks are set to lose the ‘offer’ as digital disruption continues to transform industry, says Darrel Orsmond, Financial Services Industry head at SAP Africa. FULL STORY >

There will be winners and losers in the digitally-enabled bank of the future. FULL STORY >

For a bit of a different perspective on the challenges and opportunities that technology brings to the financial sector, TechSmart Business sat down with Deon Katz, the head of Investec Private Bank. FULL STORY >