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Revolutionizing the Way We Pay: The Top Payment Industry Trends You Need to Know in 2023

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Social Media as a Payment Channel Considering that the average American spends 147 minutes a day on social media , it is no surprise that businesses across industries seek the visibility that social media advertising and eCommerce can provide.

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Inside The Fight For Digital Driver’s Licenses

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In the February Digital Identity Tracker , PYMNTS explores the latest developments in the world of digital IDs, including digital driver’s license initiatives around the country, biometric solutions for credit cards and the growing danger of fake profiles on social media. Deep Dive: How Fake Profiles Endanger Social Media Networks.

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Prevent pig butchering scams: Safeguarding against investment fraud

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Pig butchering scams originated in Southeast Asia and have escalated significantly in the United States. A scam usually begins with online contact via social media or dating apps. Today’s pig butchering scams usually involve investment schemes and cryptocurrency fraud.

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With Terrorists And Scammers Lurking, Is A Crypto Storm Looming?

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Across the globe, terrorists and criminals are leveraging cryptos in what is gearing up to be a significant national security threat to the United States. That’s according to the U.S. The DOJ report stands as only the latest of warnings over the risks tied to cryptos. As recently noted by PYMNTS , Kenneth A.

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A Merchant’s How-To For Managing The Contactless Payments Surge And SCA Requirements

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In the latest Merchants Guide To Navigating Global Payments Regulations® , PYMNTS analyzes how the pandemic has affected SMBs in the EU, the United Kingdom and the United States. The health crisis has brought about changes to this rule, however, and these may have long-term implications for payment standards and regulations.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block Maryland Online Ad Tax

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Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee is calling for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joseph Simons to interview people who previously worked for Facebook as part of its investigation into the social media firm. The technology industry in China has grown mostly unhindered, as has been the case in the United States.

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The true cost of fraud

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Social media scams account for the highest losses and are higher than any other fraud typology , at a reported half-billion total loss. As overseers tighten the leash with stringent regulations aimed at protecting consumers, the cost of compliance grows. The FTC further addresses the highest losses by type of fraud scheme.

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