PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2020

The startup Flutterwave , which picked up $35 million last year in venture funding, has launched an online portal that will enable African businesses to set up online shops. The company told TechCrunch that its newly launched product, called Flutterwave Store, is not a shift away from the company’s core online payments business.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Microsoft issued an emergency security update for Internet Explorer after hackers were able to exploit a new flaw in several versions of the browser. Unfortunately, the security issue come right before what is expected to be the biggest shopping day of the year: the Saturday before Christmas.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are attempting to square away increasing consumer use of online channels with their privacy and banking standards. The country’s Data Protection Law was announced in 2019 and officially came into effect in July 2020. For more on these and other stories, visit the Tracker’s News & Trends.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

One 2019 report noted that there were 220 updates to such requirements worldwide each day, equating to roughly 80,000 in one year. These considerations are especially important during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as the wave of legitimate customers now doing their banking online has prompted a corresponding spike in fraud.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Swedish peer-to-peer (P2P) lending upstart Lendify has reportedly secured $115 million of funding, while international trade platform Contour has teamed with information technology (IT) solutions firm Mphasis. billion kronor (approximately $171 million) infusion in 2019.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

bank branches in 2017 “reflects the industry’s ongoing evolution to serve customers more effectively while reducing operating costs.”. Glover spoke with PYMNTS again about how this trend will carry into 2019 and what technologies might be able to help banks strike the balance. In 2019, it is about ensuring the FI has the right?

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

It’s hardly news that consumers (along with regulators and politicians) are becoming increasingly focused on privacy and online security. According to one estimate, “about 50 million internet-connected cars operate on U.S. According to the tracker, the global IoT security market is expected to increase by a 35.5

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

At the start of this year, online commerce trends were following a similar trajectory to 2019: eCommerce sales were steadily growing, but they were still a fraction of those at brick-and-mortar stores. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic, triggering a massive shift online as stores closed and consumers grew wary about venturing out.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Loadsmart features an online portal designed for those in the shipping business to move freight through ports and across rail lines and highways on land. Loadsmart said it has instead focused on what its online shipping platform can do for companies in the transportation business on a value-added basis, “coupled with API integrations.”.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Orange, the French telecom company, is gearing up to launch an online banking service in an effort to diversify its revenue. According to news from Reuters, the company plans on launching the online banking service on Nov. Opening up a checking or savings account would be free and could be done at an Orange store or online.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Adhering to Payments Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) is an unavoidable requirement for any and all eTailers that accept card payments, but a surprising number of firms are not up to speed on these standards. The need for digital security has never been more paramount than during the COVID-19 crisis.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2019

Stepping into this world is vital for anyone serious about preparing a proper defense against online fraudsters in 2019. The dominant source of fraud these days is online fraud, Yu said, and the more data a criminal gang can steal, the better the chance at profit. Sure, that’s almost a cliché — know thy enemy. Criminal Rings.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The payment installments will be interest-free and backed by the security of PayPal’s increasing options for Pay Later solutions. The program will also appear in the customer’s PayPal wallet, which will give them a way to manage payments online or on their mobile apps. in 2019, with the trend expected to double in use by 2023.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

FIs have long been aware that many customers consider mobile offerings compelling, with research from 2019 finding that the channel especially appeals to younger consumers. They need to thoroughly vet new customers and comply with security obligations to prevent crime from proliferating. Tapping Mobile KYC .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The seizure stemmed from a cryptocurrency fraud scheme being investigated by Brazilian federal police called Operation Egypto. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $24 million in virtual currency on behalf of the Brazilian government, according to a press release.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Take the issue of retail security as one example. Trust is an essential factor for business interactions of any sort, but this is especially true now that most of these interactions happen online. Retail Trust and AI. Reducing network demands, the technology works even if cloud connection is lost.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Anthony Tan , Grab co-founder and chief executive officer, is looking to secure his title for life as the Singapore delivery and rideshare platform continues to move forward in its merger with rival Gojek , based in Indonesia. If the Grab -Gojek deal closes, it will be the biggest merger of online firms in Southeast Asia.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2020

More banks are therefore moving away from legacy core systems to embrace cloud-native architectures to power automation and meet the speed expected by consumers, securely. The partnerships are part of a larger plan by Lloyds Bank to enhance its online banking offerings, an initiative that began in 2018. The bank has designated $3.7

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Its client roster includes MGM Resorts, Caesars Resorts, and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino; the Oregon and Pennsylvania state lotteries; Churchill Downs; Golden Nugget online; and DraftKings, FanDuel, William Hill, and Rush Street sports, among others. Going cashless also aids cost-cutting by way of more efficient operations.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

To address grievances, the central bank will require payment system operators to introduce an online dispute resolution center. of India (NPCI) uncovered more than three dozen critical security risks last year, according to an internal government document seen by Reuters. In July, the National Payments Corp.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Time is running out to apply for Bank Innovation’s DEMOvation Challenge, in which fintech startups demo before a crowd of conference attendees in hopes of earning their vote and walking away with prizes. The application deadline is Friday, February 8. Apply here.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

A significant share of Generation Z consumers — those aged 18 to 25 — are turning to buy online, pick up in store ( BOPIS ) purchasing models to meet their speed needs. A 2019 survey of 1,000 Gen Z consumers found that 58 percent had used BOPIS. Rural customers may therefore see diminished online delivery offerings.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

Malware targeting computers running the Windows 7 operating system were especially hard-hit, rising 125 percent, according to the report. Lax security steps that are frictionless for consumers may let bad actors in, for example, but those that require too much work from customers can result in lost sales. About The Playbook.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2019

Pulling the thread and following the money in 2019 today is about knowing where to look on the internet and in cyberspace.”. Over the course of their operation, the men shipped more than 1,000 packages to buyers in 43 states, and laundered $2.3 million in cryptocurrency. “It is definitely a significant arrest.”

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 14, 2019

Customers increasingly expect banks and other financial institutions to meet them where they are with full functionality, said panelists at Bank Innovation Ignite 2019 in Seattle on Tuesday.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Not to ruin your holiday spirit, but let’s start this story with the cold and brutal truth: One of the largest risks that payments and commerce operators face in 2019 is being called to account by government officials, regulators or media about a failure to secure their organizations from cyberattacks. and other places.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

It is critical for platforms that serve niche groups to be able to engineer trust, according to Francois de Landes, co-founder and chief operating officer for LGBTQ-focused global travel marketplace misterb&b. The other key factor is security. The Security Factor . Euros, U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

revved a little higher Monday (June 29) as online car sales platform Shift announced it will go public in the third quarter via a complicated reverse merger arrangement. Securing that capital is even more complicated than the IAC merger. The automotive evolution to Digital 3.0 Merging with Insurance Acquisition Corp.

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FICO

APRIL 28, 2020

The winners of the 2019 FICO® Decisions Awards can now be formally announced. The 2019 FICO Decisions Award winners have demonstrated what is possible with a clear business objective, innovative use of technology and a great partnership. Fraud & Security. AI, Machine Learning and Optimization.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2020

Banks do not always have the budgets or resources to craft cutting-edge online and mobile experiences, although they can no longer afford to put off digital transformations. The number of online banking customers is growing worldwide, and FIs’ consumers are coming to expect seamless digital experiences as a result.

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CB Insights

MARCH 19, 2019

Download the free report to learn about the biggest emerging trends in AI and strategies to watch for 2019. One of the top AI trends to watch in 2019 will be the growth of edge AI across applications. Look for increased investment to the sector in 2019 and beyond. Track all the 2019 AI 100 startups in this brief on our platform.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

First, on consumer sentiment, the Tracker says, “A recent study found that 60 percent of online customers expected fraud and scams to become more problematic during the holiday shopping season.”. New Threats Evolving ‘All The Time’. What we always look for is … trends and patterns. Businesses Taking Action As Consumers Fret Over Fraud.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2020

The country’s eCommerce market is projected to expand from $21 billion in 2019 to $82 billion by 2025, according to a recent study by Google, Temasek and Bain & Co., s Google and Temasek would be major scores for one of Southeast Asia’s biggest eCommerce operators. Its growth potential contrasts the sales slump in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Lotte, a South Korean conglomerate, is shutting down its Vietnamese online marketplace, lotte.vn, which allows merchants to connect with buyers, according to Deal Street Asia. But that didn’t work out, as by September 2019, lotte.vn Lotte’s move isn’t the only such case of larger retailers shying away from eCommerce.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

Merchants looking to expand their operations at home and abroad must be able to support their customers’ preferred payment methods, but doing so is no easy feat. The COVID-19 pandemic is driving consumers online to shop and pay, and their rapidly changing shopping habits are forcing merchants to rethink their digital strategies.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The payment installments will be interest-free and backed by the security of PayPal’s increasing options for Pay Later solutions. The program will also appear in the customer’s PayPal wallet, which will give them a way to manage payments online or on their mobile apps. in 2019, with the trend expected to double in use by 2023.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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