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Libra Forces Cryptocurrency Regulators To Reexamine Procedures

PYMNTS

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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The High Cost Of KYC And AML Security Lapses

PYMNTS

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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Apple Supplier Murata Anticipates 5G Phones To Top 500 Million

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Murata said it is the global leader in multilayer ceramic capacitors, which are used to regulate electric flow in circuit boards, powering electronics from smartphones to cars. And by 2026, Ericsson said the 5G subscription number is now expected to top 3.5 billion users, for a market share of about 40 percent.

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New India Tax Prompts Pushback By Amazon And Flipkart

PYMNTS

Amazon and Flipkart are pushing back against a proposed Indian tax on the online eCommerce market, saying it will stymie growth in the industry, according to a report by Reuters. . The tax would be 1 percent on every sale made by a seller on the eCommerce platforms, and it would take effect in April if approved by the country’s parliament.

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Deep Dive: Making Smarter Payments Safer

PYMNTS

In this month’s Deep Dive, PYMNTS examines how data can improve customers’ experiences, and how regulations can keep their data safe. market is seeing an uptick in faster and real-time payments transactions. The market completed roughly 1.3 billion payments by 2026. More Data, More Innovation. billion per week in 2014.

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Around The World With Payments And Commerce

PYMNTS

Regulation is another increasingly steep challenge. 200 billion : Estimated worth of India’s eCommerce market by 2026. 200 billion : Estimated worth of India’s eCommerce market by 2026. Consumers who get more, want more — which puts the pressure on FIs to innovate for more complex needs.

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Recap of Money 20/20 USA 2023 and 10 Banking Thoughts

South State Correspondent

As can be seen, the conference largely revolved around payments, artificial intelligence, fintech partnerships/management, regulation, and fraud/identity in its various forms. Regulators will want more compliance bodies, more compliance/risk technology, or both out of almost every BaaS bank.