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Innovating The ATM Beyond Cash

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The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the pace of digital innovation across the financial sector, and credit unions (CUs) are no exception. Many CUs are investing heavily in new digital technologies to help serve their members during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not all innovations are successful.

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Biometrics’ Role In SCA Compliance

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Despite announcements last month that the deadline for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliance will be extended , the original proposed deadline approaches next week. to come up with a national privacy law were stymied. The potential cost for non-compliance is huge. Previous efforts for the U.S. a password).

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A Look Inside Switzerland’s Plans To Bank Crypto Businesses

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In July, reports in the Financial Times said Switzerland is working to open the nation’s traditional corporate banking market to cryptocurrency companies finding it difficult to get banked, thanks to fears over anti-money laundering (AML) violations and other compliance issues. “Time is pressing,” he said.

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Switzerland Eases Blockchain Firms’ Access To Corporate Bank Accounts

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Switzerland is reportedly exploring ways to make it easier for blockchain companies to open corporate bank accounts as the government moves to prevent those innovators from leaving the country. Experts said blockchain innovators struggling to access the traditional financial services sector have been pushed out because of it.

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SMS No Longer Secure for 2-Factor Authorization

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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a draft of its latest guidelines on digital authentication this week, and it contains a disturbing bit of Read More. It might be time to say goodbye to those text messages containing PINs to help you log into your favorite banking site.

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Collaboration Is Key For Consensus On Cross-Border Payments

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According to the new Simplifying Cross-Border Payments Playbook , there are five key criteria that an ideal cross-border payment solution should meet: speed, security, compliance, transparency and ubiquity. One-third of companies surveyed in the Real-Time Payments Innovation Playbook planned to implement them within the next three years.

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South Korea Examines Blockchain For Shipping

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Coindesk reported that a doubling of blockchain pilots may be seen in the public sector through the next year, and there may be three private national blockchain projects in the offing. CCN reports that the agency noted that IT in the country employs 100,000 people and generates as much as $16 billion New Zealand dollars each year in revenue.