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FBI Charges Russian National With Running Online Hacker Marketplace

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A Russian national believed to be behind the Deer.io was first exposed as a nest of cybercrime activity in a now removed Digital Shadows report from 2016, according to ZDNet , and those in-tune with cyber-security issues were not shocked to hear of Firsov’s arrest. Kennedy Airport in New York City, according to an arrest warrant.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Ukrainian Bank Teams With FinTech Startup; Oportun Pursues US National Bank Charter

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In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Ukrainian financial institution UKRSIBBANK is collaborating with Sweden-based FinTech upstart Dreams, while Oportun Financial is pursuing a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Plus, N26 is launching a subscription-based online banking suite.

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: National Returns Day

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On this year’s National Returns Day — January 5, 2017 — more than 1.3 That’s up nearly 30 percent from 1 million packages on last year’s National Returns Day. For online retailers, it’s not unusual to see return rates of 30–40 percent. Here are the numbers: 1/5/17 | National Returns Day.

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Retail Sales Will Be Greater Than Anticipated In 2016, According To National Retail Federation

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Because consumer spending is expected to be higher than anticipated in 2016, with sales growing at a rate of 3.4 percent, the National Retail Federation said on Tuesday (July 26). In the first quarter of 2016, retail sales grew at a pace of about 4 percent. percent instead of the previously forecasted 3.1

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Registration for Bank Innovation Israel 2016 Officially Opens

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Bank Innovation Israel 2016 registration has officially opened today. The only Western fintech event in Startup Nation, the 2016 Bank Innovation Israel will take place 1-3 November at the Dan Tel Aviv. The event is presented by Bank Innovation, one of the world’s leading fintech blogs.

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Online Consignment Signing On More Items Than Ever

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Secondhand apparel is getting another go-around, more than ever before, especially online. There is apparently big business in online consignment shops. According to the National Retail Federation, more purchases made online are returned than those in store. On National Returns Day , Jan. million-item inventory.

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Singapore’s HIV Registry Data Exposed Online

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million people were compromised, Singapore’s Ministry of Health said the personal details and HIV-positive status of 14,200 people were placed online. The report noted that in May of 2016 police were notified of Brochez and the fact that he had the information. TechCrunch reported that Mikhy K. Farrera Brochez, a U.S.

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