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Why The SCA Delay Is Both An Opportunity, Challenge

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Furthermore, according to the latest edition of PYMNTS’ PSD2 Tracker , only 40 percent of merchants operating in the European Union that are aware of SCA reported being ready as of that date. The benefits could be quite significant in terms of providing additional security and, ultimately, a better consumer experience.

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Deep Dive: How FIs Can Upgrade Authentication Measures To Foil Fraudsters? Open Banking Attacks

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Open banking may soon become table stakes for financial institutions (FIs) — they need to act now and be able to offer it securely or risk getting left behind. FIs therefore cannot afford to drag their feet on implementing open banking, but many may be concerned that third-party access to customer data will exacerbate security challenges.

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Mastercard Bets On Biometric Cards To Advance Inclusion

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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. In the U.S. In the U.S. The Wider Applicability.

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Bitcoin Daily: Coincheck’s Investors Take Their Money, Iceland’s Big Mining Electricity Bill

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The news comes as merchants in the region have begun allowing their customers to pay in bitcoin. Citi India’s decision follows concerns over economic, legal and security matters, among others. .” And new automated teller machines (ATM) in New England will make it easier for people to buy and sell their bitcoin, Finextra reported.

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Descartes Acquires ShipRush For $14 Million

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Descartes is a logistics technology platform provider — that is, it offers software solutions that help large companies handle such functions as inter-routing and scheduling to private vehicle fleet management to duty, tariff, customs and security solutions for cross-border commerce.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2016 Edition

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Before we begin and for comparison purposes, here are last year's top five , as measured in December 2015: #1. billion of assets and operates eleven branches in the metropolitan Milwaukee market, a loan production office (LPO) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and 45 mortgage banking offices in 21 states. Annual operating expenses were $36.6

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Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2017 Edition

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Before we begin and for comparison purposes, here are last year's top five , as measured in December 2016: #1. billion of assets and operates twenty five branches in the western suburbs of Chicago. Summit also operates an insurance subsidiary. Positive operating leverage! Independent Bank Corporation (Nasdaq: IBCP) #2.