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Movile CEO: Creating LATAMs Mobile Commerce Ecosystem

PYMNTS

That a market is massive and emerging as a target for digitization, does not necessary mean it will be an easy target to pursue — a lesson learned the hard way by Facebook in June when regulators hit the pause button on its adding payment capabilities to WhatsApp in Brazil. This is definitely happening.

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The community banks standing by hospitality customers

Independent Banker

State Bank of Texas, led by president Sushil Patel (center), has a niche working with hospitality customers like Reena and Arun Patel, who own and operate a La Quinta hotel in Dallas. Between the [Trump] administration and Congress and the regulators, they did a terrific job of allowing banks to work with their borrowers,” says Jeff W.

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Governments Fuel Blockchain’s Global Proliferation

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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.”. As regulators begin to consider blockchain regulations, many have signaled a desire not to hamper innovation while doing so.

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How Homesharing Platform Spotahome Mitigates Data Security Concerns

PYMNTS

This is especially true in areas like the European Union, where the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) is changing how customers and corporates approach data sharing. This is an area that will definitely change in the coming years as people become more confident paying for big-ticket items through mobile wallets.”.

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Explained | The current banking crisis in the US and Europe

BankBazaar

The US regional banks were under pressure as concern grew among customers and investors about the financial health of the banks in the country. What have the regulators done? After the collapse, the governments and regulators across the world are checking for SVB exposure in their corporate and banking sectors.

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As GDPR Looms, DPAs Prepare To Uphold Lawful Data Handling

PYMNTS

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect on May 25, officially changing the way EU businesses handle consumer data. Its effects will likely have far-reaching consequences, too, for both EU-based companies and those that operate outside the region. What Is Personal Data, Anyway? In the U.S.,

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Onboarding And Authenticating A Global User Base

PYMNTS

From an operational standpoint, a big part of it was about trying to drill down on the cost.”. Many countries have their own know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, and there was no consistent formula for regulatory and commercial success.

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