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Egyptian Govt Could Move To Cash Disbursements For Needy Residents

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The Egyptian government is investigating the possibility of a feasible transition to a limited, new cash payment system that would replace the ration cards on which tens of millions of the country’s neediest residents currently rely for basic human needs, according to Bloomberg.

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TurboTax Bid For Credit Karma Triggers Antitrust Worries

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The FinTech startup offers free credit scores, credit card applications, loans and savings accounts. As the leader in DIY taxes, TurboTax has been dealing with escalating competition from Credit Karma, which is now a leading financial app among younger customers. Credit Karma started offering a free tax filing service in 2017.

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TransferWise Reports 66 Pct. Profit Growth YOY

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TransferWise, one of Europe’s top five FinTech startups , announced profits for the third fiscal year in a row, with revenue after taxes 66 percent higher than last fiscal year, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Sept. TransferWise has so far raised $689 million in venture funding. .

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Peter Thiel-Backed Unicorn TransferWise Posts Record Profits

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TransferWise, one of Europe’s top five FinTech startups , announced profits for the third fiscal year in a row, with revenue after taxes 66 percent higher than last fiscal year, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Sept. TransferWise has so far raised $689 million in venture funding. .

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Peter Thiel-Backed $3.5B FinTech Unicorn TransferWise Posts Record Profits

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TransferWise, one of Europe’s top five FinTech startups , announced profits for the third fiscal year in a row, with revenue after taxes 66 percent higher than last fiscal year, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Sept. TransferWise has so far raised $689 million in venture funding. .

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The Life And Times Of A Most-Wanted Fraudster

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Account takeover fraud , card-not-present (CNP) fraud, tax fraud, selling stolen financials, selling fake bank accounts, the Dark Web: If security experts are fighting it today, chances are that Brett Johnson was there when it started. He would buy a system at Best Buy for $99, reprogram the card inside and resell it for $500.

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Data Dive, Fall Chill Edition: Fraudsters, Sears And India’s Data Privacy Laws

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Fraudsters have found a new favored method for the holidays, the Sears’ bankruptcy filing finally came in and the major card networks found themselves on the wrong side of India’s emerging data privacy efforts. Gift Cards’ New Unfavorable Fans. As of September 2018, losses from gift-card fraud have hit $53 million.

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