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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Atlanta payments encryption firm Bluefin is partnering with New York mobile payments processor PAAY to advance eCommerce security. Founded in 2007 by Miles and John Perry, who serves as chief executive officer, Bluefin specializes in encryption and tokenization payment and data security. . Each $1 of fraud costs retailers $3.13. .

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FEBRUARY 9, 2020

billion in 2019, according to Chainalysis and The Wall Street Journal , which was a bigger figure than either of the preceding two years combined. Reports of high percentages of weak checks on cryptocurrency, along with the reported fraud, have prompted calls for regulation on the new forms of currency.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

According to one security expert, the answer is, unfortunately, yes. companies should expect to see a rise in breaches in 2019, “as chronically improving malware will be deployed more aggressively on more fronts.” Ackerman also warned that another wave of ransomware is expected to hit in 2019. ”

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MARCH 25, 2019

Thus, IoT security is becoming an essential part of modern conversations. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and data security and privacy practice chair of D.C.-based A lot of the devices we’re talking about have no security. They weren’t built with security in mind, and there really isn’t any way to patch them.”.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The Shanghai Stock Exchange is delaying Ant Group’s record initial public offering (IPO) following Jack Ma’s meeting with Chinese regulators, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report on Tuesday (Nov. billion in 2019. . That meeting now disqualifies Ant from listing on Thursday (Nov. 2) to answer questions behind closed doors.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

In Ireland, reported CryptoGlobe , the Irish cabinet has approved legislation that will bring more regulation to the sector. Separately, in India, the action toward crypto regulation seems to be … inaction. The site noted that the new rules still await passage by the country’s legislative body. We have not decided on specific measures.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

foreign policy and national security goals to secure the global financial system and protect the United States from the threats of terrorism, human and drug trafficking, and economic damages. If you have questions about sanctions compliance or new regulations, contact us or another member of our risk advisory services team.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Bitcoin is about to get even more scrutiny by regulators, on a global stage. As reported by Reuters this week, Lagarde said at a conference sponsored by the newswire that bitcoin should be regulated — worldwide. She went on to say that “there has to be regulation. She pointed to the crypto’s use in criminal activity.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

A group of senators have introduced a bill that would classify Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra as a security under the law, according to a report by CNBC. The bill is called the “Managed Stablecoins are Securities Act of 2019” and was proposed by two members of the House Financial Services Committee, Reps.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

That’s especially true with cross-border payments , where commerce done globally demands that firms be aware of regulations and payments preferences that are endemic to a specific country or even specific region. These include security and grappling with legacy systems in the embrace of real-time payments.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Regulators around the world are passing new laws to make sure ad hoc workers are properly protected, and some of these rules could have sweeping implications for businesses and their freelance partners. states are developing similar regulations. However, challenges have begun to arise as the gig economy continues to expand globally.

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JUNE 7, 2019

It might get trapped in a security deposit , or get frozen in place by new, ill-understood rules and regulations. tied up in cash security deposits. $57 25 percent: Share of European merchants that were aware of SCA mandates as of spring 2019. . $57 There are all kinds of ways money can end up “trapped.”

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

increased regulation over content delivered online through platforms may be on the horizon. This past week, Britain’s federal government said its media regulator, known as Ofcom, would be given new oversight to monitor and regulate material posted on the web by companies such as Facebook, Google and Twitter. In the U.K.,

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Facebook’s Libra project has renewed focus on how cryptocurrencies are regulated, with current rules on the sector patchy and varying from country to country. A 2019 study underscored this point, discovering that even though the AML software market is slated to grow 15.25 The drivers of AML initiatives in the U.S.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

India has proposed new rules regarding how technology companies use data, and the proposal is similar to Europe’s GDPR regulation, according to a report by TechCrunch. The new regulation would also let New Delhi have the ability to ask any “data fiduciary or data processor” to provide “anonymized non-personal data” to help the government.

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

Looking back at 2019, and at cryptocurrencies, we may well make the declaration that fraudsters got a lot more brazen … which may mean 2020 is the year lawmakers and regulators clamp down through a global, concerted effort to root out financial crime. million, was the lowest tally seen in years. A Grander Stage.

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JANUARY 19, 2021

Fines levied under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) jumped almost 40 percent in the past 12 months as European Union (EU) regulators stepped up enforcement efforts, Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday (Jan. More than 50 percent of those penalties were levied by Italy and Germany.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

percent: Projected CAGR of the global AML software market as measured from 2019 to 2026. 770,000: USD equivalent that Soneri Bank Limited was ordered to pay by the State Bank of Pakistan for violating AML, KYC and other regulations. 10,000: Number of KYC images from crypto exchange Binance allegedly accessed by a cybercriminal.

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DECEMBER 24, 2019

The fact was, then, blockchain was synonymous with crypto, and now, increasingly, blockchain has become divorced from digital coins, and championed for its ability to securely record transactions (where, at least conceivably, anything can change hands, from art to legal contracts) far beyond the confines of digital money.

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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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Insights on Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Gary Meshell, WW Leader Financial Services, IBM Security, opened his IBM Think 2019 talk, How Financial Services Companies Should Respond to Cyber Security Attacks with a bold assertion and truism. IBM and TD Bank jointly developed cyber security incident response solution for the financial services industry.

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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. Companies are reexamining how they can use cloud technologies to comply with changing security standards as digital banking volumes expand. EU and U.K. Answering The Data Question .

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

As retailers, payments providers and consumers prepare for the coming 5G world, there remain concerns about how well that mobile network technology will protect consumer privacy and security. 5G phones in the first half of 2019, underscoring the near-term approach of increased mobile speeds and other features of 5G. 5G Security Holes?

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The world’s first ICO regulations are coming, care of Gibraltar. The rapid global proliferation of initial coin offerings has become an issue of mounting concern among regulators and central banks around the world – in particular, the growth of ICOs has fueled massive growth in the cryptocurrency market in general.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

Third-party assessor accountability: FTC orders will now give the FTC authority to approve (and re-approve every two years) the third-party assessors that are tasked with reviewing comprehensive data security programs. In his announcement, Director Smith referenced several FTC 2019 data security orders that reflect these improvements.

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Perficient

JUNE 30, 2022

Members of Perficient’s Digital Asset Team have advised followers in multiple online articles about the digital asset revolution and relevant regulations affecting the same in the United States. Highlights From Federal Bank Regulators’ Joint Statement on Cryptocurrency Assets – Perficient Blogs. Billion in 2019).

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JANUARY 23, 2024

However, as remote work has become the new norm, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided its approval to revise Rule 3110, easing the requirements for brokers choosing to work from home. Additionally, these branches underwent annual on-site inspections to ensure compliance with regulations. What’s New?

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The Department of Defense announced in its Fall 2019 rulemaking agenda that it is engaged in proposed rulemaking to amend its Military Lending Act (MLA) regulations, apparently in order to allow non-bank creditors to provide secured auto financing for purchase transactions. (The How did we get here?

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JANUARY 3, 2024

However, as remote work has become the new norm, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided its approval to revise Rule 3110, easing the requirements for brokers choosing to work from home. Additionally, these branches underwent annual on-site inspections to ensure compliance with regulations. What’s New?

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JULY 11, 2023

The announcement resolves the final outstanding order between Capital One and prudential regulators over its 2019 cyber incident.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

In 2019, it expanded by buying its fourth branch from a competitor. Bank Closed By Regulators Almost all bank closures happen on a Friday so that regulators can work all weekend to reopen the bank on Monday. billion in deposits), the failure still poses lessons for bank executives.

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JUNE 24, 2020

billion) in April, more than five times higher than the same month in 2019, Janardana said Zopa would offer “competitive” interest rates. But it plans to avoid the interest-free introductory deals common among the nation’s credit card market. As savings deposits increased by £16.2bn ($20.2

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JULY 15, 2019

The rapid growth of cryptocurrency has come with closer scrutiny and a call for tighter anti-money-laundering (AML), know-your-customer (KYC) regulations. This push for regulations hasn’t come without controversy. Some think they go too far. That’s the dead opposite of most FIs’ intent.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

On February 7, 2020, the California Attorney General’s (AG) Office released modifications to the proposed regulations to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The modifications incorporate amendments to the CCPA signed into law after the AG’s Office issued the proposed regulations in October 2019.

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JULY 7, 2020

Regulators are taking in an interest in stablecoins, with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) noting in a report the digital currencies need to adhere to norms to offer protection from the terrorism financing and money laundering, Bloomberg reported.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 19, 2019

The California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) has issued proposed regulations to implement SB 1235 , the bill signed into law in September 2018 that requires consumer-like disclosures to be made for certain commercial financing products, including small business loans, merchant cash advances, and factoring. Rules for calculating APR.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

It’s hardly news that consumers (along with regulators and politicians) are becoming increasingly focused on privacy and online security. These worries regarding connected vehicles are, in a broader sense, tied into larger security issues involving the Internet of Things (IoT) — to which all those cars and trucks will connect.

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