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CORO Global Brings Gold Payment App To Alabama

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The company – and its gold trading app – just expanded its reach in the United States with the addition of a license to operate in Alabama. The Alabama Securities Commission on Tuesday (Nov. CORO says its app is designed to fend off cyberattacks through the use of hashgraph distributed ledger technology (DLT).

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Alabama Tests Selfie Authentication To Fight Tax Fraud

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Identity company MorphoTrust USA looks to put a dent in tax fraud and theft by adding an additional layer of authentication security into the mix. The company recently announced a partnership with the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADR). MorphoTrust’s eID works via mobile app.

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Bitcoin Daily: Bisq Resumes Trading Following $250K+ Hack; TX Securities Board Takes Emergency Action Against Crypto Mining Firm

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After a cybercriminal took advantage of a sizable software flaw to steal digital currency valued at over $250,000, Bisq suddenly stopped allowing trading Tuesday night (April 7) when it came across “a critical security vulnerability,” Coindesk reported. The hacker would appear to be a seller and begin a trade with a buyer.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Alfa-Bank Joins Contour Trade Network; JPMorgan Names New Liquidity Solutions And Escrow Exec

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Contour allows bank customers to keep track of the handling and updating of trade finance transactions in real time, with the assistance of blockchain technology. CORO Global Brings Gold Payment App to Alabama. Alfa-Bank has joined Contour's international trade finance network. On Tuesday (Nov.

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Experts: US House Examines Legislative Actions To Combat Cybercriminals

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But Kellerman and other security experts advocated at the hearing for legislative measures, such as modernizing anti-money laundering (AML) and forfeiture rules and moving the Secret Service to the Treasury Department, to help combat the threat.

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Alabama credit unions targeted in ATM fraud conspiracy

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Deposits of Listerhill and Avadian credit union customers were compromised by fraud conspirators, one instance in a rise of card skimming cases across the country.

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Taziki’s Biometric Approach To Order-Ahead

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The many quick service restaurants (QSRs) that have recently adopted mobile order-ahead offerings must provide robust security and customer authentication procedures without sacrificing convenience. Simpson said that hackers are always looking to access sensitive data, and that security remains a high priority for Taziki’s.

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