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OCTOBER 1, 2020

Global payment solutions provider Castles Technology has acquired Spire Payments , a provider of electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS) systems, the company announced in a Thursday (Oct. He said the acquisition would add more choice for customers alongside new technical and security capabilities.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Positive Technologies researchers Leigh-Anne Galloway and Tim Yunusov are warning that new lower-cost payment systems could hurt companies because of security flaws that could enable hackers to steal credit card data or change the value of what people are purchasing.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The September Preventing Financial Crimes Playbook explores the latest financial crime developments, including the growing threat of identity fraud, the onboarding and artificial intelligence (AI) systems used to curb it and how the COVID-19 pandemic is effecting fraud techniques as well as financial crime prevention efforts. billion ($8.9

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MAY 8, 2020

Samsung Pay is launching a physical debit card and this summer will introduce a money management tool in partnership with SoFi. Samsung introduced its payments tool in 2015 with MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) technology as well as Near Field Communication (NFC), a newer technology.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Security/Biometric Payments With the widespread popularity of digital payments continuing to grow, security remains at the forefront of concern for payment companies and their vendor partners. Both Visa and Mastercard rolled out pilot biometric payment cards in 2022.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Retailers must protect customers’ card data from hackers who try to snatch payment details, and following best practices to ensure security requires adhering to the regulations established by the PCI SSC, a global payments industry forum. Compliance Complexities.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

FPL Technologies, an Indian startup that is less than a year old, has raised $4.5 The company, which is based in Pune, aims to modernize the credit card industry and improve consumers’ experiences with credit in the country. Another problem is the lack of security when shopping online with a credit card.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Contactless payments have surged in popularity over the past year, fueled by both an increased reliance on digital banking as well as the effort to contain COVID-19’s spread by preventing consumers and workers from having to touch point of sale (POS) system surfaces or handle cash. are deploying QR codes as a way of enabling these payments.

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MAY 18, 2020

The New York payment network giant said fraud was up 17 percent at gas pumps through the end of last year through its Europay, Mastercard and Visa ( EMV ) credit card terminals that allow chip cards and smart cards. ” He said the new program provides a new layer of protection to mitigate losses for all parties.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The Hudson Group plans to add Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology to some of the popular convenience stores the chain operates at more than 1,000 North American airports, train stations and other landmarks and tourist destinations. . The Just Walk Out system will automatically charge consumers’ credit cards, with receipts available by email.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Banks, merchants, issuers, processors — they’re all locked in combat with shadowy fraudsters that gain system access via phishing emails as easily as mice sneak into old houses. While technological advancements have revolutionized many aspects of operations, payroll and expense management are not [among] them. based organizations, 41.2

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Businesses of all types are deploying new initiatives to meet this demand, with merchants like CVS Pharmacy rolling out QR-based payment integrations at store locations across the country, and payments providers like Square and PayPal introducing QR codes at their point-of-sale (POS) systems. Developments From Around The World Of QR Codes.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

One study determined that roughly one-third of consumers have been victimized by fraud, leading them to contact their financial institutions (FIs) to change login credentials, cancel credit cards and guard against suspicious transactions. The Technology Gap That Fosters Fraudsters. Bigger Banks And The Problems With Data Security.

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JUNE 13, 2019

In early May, Mastercard , in partnership with SEDESSON, the Mexico state agency for social benefits, and Edenred Bank, announced a first-of-its-kind test in Mexico’s Sonora state – the first regional test of biometric card technology in national history. The Challenge of Building the Right Card for the Job. In the U.S.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Young B2B FinTechs secured some of their first investments in areas that include small business accounting, alternative lending and financial management. and India, alternative small business lending technology company CreditEnable has revealed a $2 million seed round, according to Inc42 reports. With headquarters in both the U.K.

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JANUARY 31, 2020

We have deep dives into virtual card adoption and self-service technology, as well as a report on Kobe Bryant’s legacy. Bank Is Doing to Drive Virtual Card Adoption. Accounts payable (AP) professionals and vendors still have reservations about adopting virtual cards despite their many benefits.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Much of what commercial card innovators seek to address is a massive pain point for adoption: supplier acceptance. Such was the strategy of JPMorgan in its latest corporate card initiative. However, in this week’s Commercial Card Innovation roundup, it wasn’t the point of friction that technology firms were addressing.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Fraudsters have grown adept at finding debit cards’ weak points, and merchants are struggling to keep up. Losses due to false credit and debit card declines — in which merchants reject legitimate orders on the mistaken belief that they are fraudulent — grew to $118 billion last year and are projected to reach $443 billion by 2021.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Three major Japanese players in technology, payments and banking will run a joint trial to determine how well a new blockchain-based identity verification system operates across companies and industries, the firms announced Thursday (Oct. million card members and $321.6 billion in 2019 transactions.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Once reserved for only the largest and most sophisticated firms, automated enterprise resource planning (ERP) and accounting platforms are now accessible for even the smallest of businesses, and data from those systems is the new currency of operational efficiency. Leavitt said in a recent interview with Karen Webster.

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JUNE 19, 2017

reported Friday , June 16, that it had discovered malware on certain retail store location point of sale systems. The breach may affect users who paid via credit card at affected Buckle store locations between Oct. Buckle is now working with card issuers with regard to the incident. Buckle Inc. 28, 2016, and April 14, 2017.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

so having a system or tool that makes it very simple to. Bringing Virtual Cards To A Virtual B2B World. Businesses have long relied on traditional tools, such as credit cards, to manage business expenses. Credit cards may seem convenient, but using them often results in challenges when reconciling transactions and fixing errors.

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TheGuardian

MAY 17, 2022

The company’s stab at the biometrics checkout market has raised debate about data storage and tracking Mastercard is rolling out a controversial programme that will allow shoppers to pay at the till with a mere smile or wave of the hand, as it tries to secure a slice of the $18bn (£14.4bn) biometrics market. Continue reading.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2019

In the age of digital payments, mobile point of sale systems (POS) are making inroads with the promise of time-saving conveniences for merchants. These systems can provide restaurants with the ability to check their inventories or update their menus, for example. The global POS terminal market’s expected value by 2023 is $109.5B.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

Commercial cards remain only a fraction of the B2B payments space, but FinTech firms, banks and other financial service providers continue to develop new solutions aimed at boosting adoption. For companies like SmartEquip and Unified Payments Group , that means introducing new ways to lift the burden of suppliers accepting cards.

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JULY 16, 2020

As chief financial officers (CFOs) become more familiar with the opportunities of virtual card adoption, they’re also becoming more well-versed on their biggest challenges. This challenge can quickly lead to discouraged finance teams that abandon the effort to implement a v-card program altogether. Going Touchless. .

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

And the firm is still seeing those checks get returned as fraud seeps into the system. The inherent challenge of check fraud: Check payments are not real-time in nature, so it takes a while for them to work their way through the system. Reversibility of payments remains a feature, too. You've got to have a broader point of view.”

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JANUARY 9, 2019

8) that his office, as well as 42 other state attorney generals, have settled with Neiman Marcus over a 2013 breach of customer payment card data at 77 of the retailer’s stores. The states’ investigations determined that around 370,000 payment cards were breached, including 8,323 associated with consumers in the state of Maryland.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Cequence Security. Also operating in the enterprise security space is Cequence Security, based in California. Contrast Security.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Many companies are becoming interested in replacing paper check payments with those conducted via virtual cards or other means, according to Meitra Aycock , senior vice president of corporate payment operations at B2B payments solutions provider Comdata. How Virtual Cards Help Build Better Construction Pr ocurement. About The Report.

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JANUARY 29, 2020

Commercial cards continue to explore more use cases to optimize spend for businesses, from accounts payable (AP) to employee travel and expense management. Increasingly, the corporate card industry is also looking at ways to take advantage of the unique challenges in particular industries. Mastercard Expands EU Biz Card Offerings.

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Abrigo

JULY 5, 2020

Key Takeaways Credit unions participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) found that the right technology helped them serve business members when they needed help and also gain new members. Technology can facilitate delivery on credit unions' brand promise of relationship-based services.

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JULY 8, 2019

The TfL ran a pilot of the tracking system in 2016, and will use the data to better understand how people flow in and out of the system. The transit system will use that data, it said, to send specific information to riders about how to avoid congestion. . Securing it is, therefore, of paramount importance.” .

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JUNE 13, 2019

Digital identification technology continues to advance, bringing both benefits and drawbacks. It’s undeniably advantageous to the world economy, with a recent study finding that national digital ID systems could induce GDP growth of up to 13 percent. The Drawbacks of Complex Security. Blockchain-Based Security Methods.

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JUNE 6, 2019

The Land Transport Authority of Singapore now includes Visa cards in SimplyGo, its contactless payment system. With SimplyGo, commuters can use a Mastercard or Visa contactless bank card or mobile phone to pay for transportation. . That has set the stage for transit systems to roll it out all over the world.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Visa announced that since their inception, chip cards have reduced counterfeit fraud by 87 percent. . Chip cards are increasingly becoming the norm as usage and acceptance has continued to grow since the EMV standard was first introduced in 2011,” the company said. Also down were overall card-present fraud rates.

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

12) that it has secured a contract with Cámara de Compensación Electrónica (CCE), the automated clearing house in Peru, to help transform payments infrastructure in that country. the release noted, and the real-time mobile transfer systems in Singapore and Thailand. SWIFT has said it is working with 14 banks globally.

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