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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back

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Jeremy Allaire , CEO of financial technology firm Circle , told PYMNTS that digital currencies are ready to transition from speculation to become more broadly adopted in everyday commerce. . Investors, we noted, watch other investors and may bid prices higher — in expectations that prices will go, well, higher.

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Congress Presses Fed On Real-Time Payments Plan

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House Committee on Financial Services Task Force on Financial Technology held a hearing Thursday (Sept. That means supporting access to the system for financial institutions of all sizes along with other licensed financial service providers, as well as prioritizing fraud mitigation and security to keep costs low.

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From ACH To IoT: Looking Back On A Year Of Trackers

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The spring brought coverage of mobile advertising and payments on the go at food trucks as small, smart device-powered businesses, and in the fall, we looked at the biggest trends in digital security at the annual Money20/20 Conference in Las Vegas. DIGITAL IDENTITY TRACKER. In short, biometrics are here to stay,” McDowell told PYMNTS.

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FinovateFall 2017 Live Blog – Day 2

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Helps companies secure email, chat and collaboration platforms communicate with confidence. I don’t think I know these folks, but they seem like they have a pretty good security product. They are based in Massachusetts so I bet they came out of MIT. Presenters – Chris Fraser, Sean Varga. I like their branding. enveil_inc.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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million (that’s right million) of financial donations and support to the community in 2025. Lifetime Achievement Award (Bank) Cambridge Savings CEO Wayne Patenaude looks to end a long and successful career at one of Massachusetts’ 10 largest banks. Oh, and along the way, OnPoint will provide an amazing $2.5

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