PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2018

million from investors after claiming to raise $600 million, lied about an endorsement from boxing champion Evander Holyfield and pledged to set up more than 1,000 ATMs to let users access cryptocurrency accounts when launching its ICO. million worth of cryptocurrency but was not able to locate the rest of the money raised.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Arif Amiri , chief executive officer of DIFC Authority, said the addition of Ripple would help both organizations “advance the use of blockchain in Dubai, UAE and the region, and accelerate the Emirates Blockchain Strategy 2021,” according to the release.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced late last week that it charged an individual and two companies with defrauding investors via two initial coin offerings that were supposed to be backed by real estate and diamond investments. Calamari, director of the SEC’s New York regional office, said in the press release.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

One microcosm of fraud and regulatory scrutiny is cryptocurrencies. Said Cohen: “Uncertainty is probably the word of the hour for the crypto environment, because cryptocurrency and crypto exchanges are still relatively nascent. You need to be the best in this area and not just satisfied [by] the minimum.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Like so many other types of fraud that are rising due to increased digital traffic during the pandemic, Walker said scams involving death certificate information are on the rise, requiring information verification. It’s a little bit morbid, [but] it is something we do really well,” he said. Other Growth Areas .

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

“If a firm needs to digitally onboard someone and verify them, we can help that company do that fairly seamlessly,” Samer Atassi, regional director, Latin America and Caribbean for Jumio, told PYMNTS in a recent conversation. And accurately, he noted, doesn’t just mean they lock out fraud. Opportunity, he noted, abounds.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A regional government in Russia is now working with state-backed VEB, reports in CoinDesk said this week, as authorities explore how to use blockchain “to improve the quality of management decisions.”. Securities and Exchange Commission has halted the trading of three companies based in Oregon after examining their balance sheets.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission issued scores – the tallies varied depending on where you got the news, but The Wall Street Journal estimated “dozens” – of requests for information and subpoenas from companies who have dipped, or are dipping, corporate toes in the initial coin offerings pool. A velvet hammer? A helping hand?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Take cryptocurrencies, for instance. Might an on-demand mindset benefit those tech upstarts when tackling issues like fraud and anti-money-laundering (AML)? they can take place with tokens classified as securities. However, in some ways, we are in uncharted territory. Call it an à la carte approach — a pick-and-pay process.

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NCR

AUGUST 18, 2017

Blockchain, or distributed ledger technology as it is sometimes called, is a database that is distributed across a network and cryptographically secured, such that records become immutable. Adopting blockchain technology in this area could not only reduce costs, but enhance security and efficiency. The hurdles to be overcome.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

Indian FinTech Cashaa and the country's United Multistate Credit Cooperative Society teamed up to launch what they say is the world's first cryptocurrency bank branch through a joint-venture bank called Unicas, according to a release. The operation also will provide traditional banking services, according to the backers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

In June, CNBC reported that Holmes was indicted on criminal wire fraud charges— though she remains chairman of the Theranos board, despite the charges. Cryptocurrencies suffered through a rough day in mid-June, when prices plummeted fast during a few hours and wiped out a total of $15 billion in value. Crytpo’s Big Flash Crash.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

As an ex-PayPal-er herself, Mielke noted that she is happy for PayPal — as having a partner like UnionPay paired with the payments license it managed to secure with the GoPay acquisition late last year are an incredibly powerful combination. That doesn’t mean, she noted, that cryptocurrency or blockchain technology is dead or has no future.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2018

From fraud to fitness tracking, from cross-border to cryptocurrencies and from chargebacks to KYC, here’s how seven startups aim to change the game in 2018 (and how some of them already are). After cementing its presence in Europe during 2017, Emailage turns its focus to the Asia-Pacific region for 2018 expansion.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

Global cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx is partnering with fiat infrastructure provider Simplex to make it easier for investors to purchase cryptocurrency, the companies said in a statement on Tuesday (March 31). Enabling fast and secure credit card payments is a key step to mass crypto adoption.

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FICO

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Business intelligence to analyze the morass of data and alerts generated will be a key theme for the region and a global necessity as adoption of AI increases. One additional area where we expect to see an increased focus is cloud governance, as enhanced controls for security, data privacy, and operational resilience continue to expand.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Existing startups like the UK’s Revolut are also looking to expand in the region. Neon quickly secured a new partner, BancoVotorantim, to resume card services. This category will evolve as the underlying technology matures, new applications of blockchain and cryptocurrencies are developed, and regulatory guardrails are established.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2019

Facebook made waves this month when it announced its Project Libra cryptocurrency initiative. The announcement establishes a low-cost ecosystem that will enable Libra cryptocurrency users to make purchases both on Facebook and other online marketplaces.

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Abrigo

JULY 22, 2022

Cryptocurrency regulation is on the horizon The ups and downs of the cryptocurrency scene have illuminated a need for guidance for traditional financial institutions. You might also like this whitepaper, "Understanding Cryptocurrency." Historical benefits of cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency's appeal to consumers.

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FICO

MARCH 6, 2020

With the acquisition of Tonbeller in 2015, FICO expanded its fraud portfolio and moved into the growing market for financial crime and compliance solutions to bring the benefits of advanced analytics to a field dominated by rule-based systems. Fraud and money-laundering are closely connected. Can you elaborate on that?

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Blockchains operate through decentralized peer-to-peer platforms, building resilience against the spread of corrupted information and boosting resistance to fraud. Imbrex is reportedly planning to launch smart contract-enabled transactions using its own cryptocurrency. See our explainer for more on how blockchains work. .

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

MEMX was founded by 9 financial services institutions including Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab , and Citadel Securities with the goal of simplifying equity trading. However, interest in ICOs cooled after a number of fraud allegations and a crackdown by the SEC. The exchange is the first that is founded by its members.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In December, the founder and CEO of Crypto Exchange company FTX was arrested in the Bahamas (yah, don’t ask) and charged with fraud and conspiracy. You may remember Tyfone by its history in security and early entry into mobile banking, but you would recognize them by their red Converse Chucks at any industry event. talent market.

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

With recent advances in blockchain, cryptocurrency, contactless payments, and more, finance is primed for disruption. Companies are turning to accelerators, funds, and labs to try to find the next big thing that will reduce fraud, speed up transaction times, and catch on with consumers. Get the entire 43-page PDF.

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