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Today In Payments: $50B In Crypto Moved Out Of China; Uber Health To Deliver Meds

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Plus, Amazon has put some hiring on hold for its Alexa operation. Amazon has put some hiring on hold in its Alexa operation amid the pandemic. New Report: How Behavioral Analytics Help FIs Block Fraud at the ITM. Report: $50B in Cryptocurrency Moved Out of China. Report: Amazon Slows Alexa Staff Hiring to Improve Margin.

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Top 5 Emerging Fintech Hubs in The U.S.

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Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston all have thriving fintech communities, and are definitely worth a trip for the invested fintech entrepreneur, but the U.S. is already seeing a cluster of other fintech hubs emerge. These cities boast strong tech communities, talent pools, good coffee, and cheaper rents.

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Santander Adds Three Lending Executives

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Santander Bank has announced three high-level appointments, two overseeing lending operations and another overseeing marketing, according to a press release. She is an expert in analytics, Santander stated, and holds a B.A. Patrick Smith was named head of Small Business Banking. She is set to join the bank Nov.

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New Report: SMS-Based Outreach Helps Merchants Authenticate Consumers, Boost Online Sales

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Technology giant IBM and Dublin-based client lifecycle management solutions company Fenergo recently partnered to use AI and analytics on the IBM Cloud to help FIs more easily onboard customers. The Tracker also examines the role tools and technologies such as advanced analytics can play as onboarding needs grow more sophisticated.

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Cybersecurity Firm Cybereason Snags Another $200M From SoftBank

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The new funding will be used to boost the company’s operations, with a focus on global growth. Boston-based Cybereason has 500 employees, with offices in Tel Aviv, Tokyo, London and Sydney, as well as additional presence on all continents. AI-driven technology from Cybereason is helping secure our increasingly connected world.”.

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AFP 2014

Celent Banking

I was amazed and encouraged how strongly the conference has bounced back since the dark days of the late 2000s, and the vibe reminded me of the recent SIBOS 2014 in Boston, where bankers and tech vendors competed for the attention of … well, bankers. Should Excel spreadsheets be getting nervous?

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Its getting expensive not to be compliant

Insights on Business

According to Boston Consulting Group, banks across the world have paid nearly USD 321 billion in fines since the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008, as the regulators are more focused than ever on compliance. Safer Payments: Improve transaction integrity within all-cashless payment channels with rapid fraud prevention capabilities.