PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

According to the National Turkey Federation (which really does exist) roughly 85 percent of Americans plan to eat turkey for Thanksgiving. Turkey didn’t become standard fare on the Thanksgiving table until Abraham Lincoln officially declared it a national holiday in the 1860s. So is this innovation worth investigation?

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PYMNTS

JULY 4, 2017

Hackers are on the lookout for new ways to attack, and now it looks like developing nations may be a favored conduit. In one example, malicious software is being traced to India, where once it would have been more readily housed in the United States. Looking for new hotbeds of innovative malfeasance?

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

But, Atassi said, Latin America is also a challenging region to take on as a whole because nation-by-nation and vertical-by-vertical, the situation on the ground can vary quite widely in terms of infrastructure, consumer interest and regulatory prerogatives. Opportunity, he noted, abounds. A Diversity Of Needs.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

Kount’s staff members will become a part of Equifax’s United States Information Solutions (USIS) business unit and will still be based in Boise, Idaho, according to a Friday (Jan. The deal, which is anticipated to close in Q1 of 2021, is subject to “customary closing conditions and regulatory review,” the announcement stated.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Sports are big business around the globe, so it comes as no surprise that retail innovation constantly takes place within that industry, and in combination with payments. The app was initially available at just six locations in California, Iowa and Texas, but now caters to more than 60 venues across the United States.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

You’ll see us likely launch a direct-to-consumer bank in the United States sometime at the end of this year or early next year, really focused on a higher net worth customer, not dissimilar to some of […]. Royal Bank of Canada plans to launch a direct-to-consumer bank in the U.S. in hopes of reaching affluent consumers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The United States may have some of the world's best cryptographers working for the National Security Agency and other spy shops, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is crowdsourcing at least part of its effort to beat the algorithms that cloak information about certain cryptocurrencies.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Countries with the most sizable count of BTMs are developed nations like Britain, Canada and the United States. There, people need to change a nation's money for cryptocurrency that isn’t regulated by a government or connected with it. But they have grown in popularity in markets that are not stable.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

makes CVS Pharmacy the first national retailer to integrate PayPal and Venmo QR code technology in its point-of-sale experience at all standalone locations across the country," the release stated. The partnership.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Globe Fintech Innovations has landed $175 million in additional venture funding, while Airtel has teamed with Amazon to launch a mobile-only video entertainment platform. Airtel runs throughout 18 nations in Africa and South Asia with a mobile network that covers over two billion individuals.

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Abrigo

MARCH 3, 2023

Introduction Check fraud is alive and well As we think about the evolution of banking and the innovative ways to move money, writing checks does not come to mind as a frequent transfer method. As mentioned, fraud is one of the eight FinCEN National Priorities and should be included in your financial institution’s AML/CFT risk assessment.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) — chiefly for a new watchdog group — the proposed regulatory regime is intended “harness the full potential of digital markets, driving greater competition and innovation,” according to a CMA statement. The watchdog would be known as the Digital Markets Unit.

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PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2020

In the United States, the digital dollar was floated in a draft proposal of one of the early stimulus bills. A central entity may maintain exclusive rights to create or destroy currency in a region such as a nation. As reported in this space last month, the efforts are still nascent.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 15, 2022

The complaint recites that prior to 2019, the Bank entered into a contractual arrangement with OppFi (Program) pursuant to which the Bank uses OppFi’s technology platform to make small-dollar loans to consumers throughout the United States (Program Loans). Section 7.4001(e).

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Chris Skinner

JULY 13, 2017

I knew exactly what he was getting at, as the banks I deal with in USA, UK, France, Germany and other European nations are always fretting over the challenge with their old systems. Meanwhile, a third trend is occurring, which is the rise of mobile payment and wallet innovations in the developing and emerging economies.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 14, 2022

On July 8, with limited fanfare, the Department of Treasury issued a request for public comment regarding the March 9, 2022 Executive Order entitled “Ensuring Responsible Innovation in Digital Assets” (the “Order”). leadership in the global financial system and economic competitiveness; financial inclusion; and responsible innovation.”

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 14, 2022

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has filed its opposition to Opportunity Financial, LLC’s (OppFi) Demurrer to the DFPI’s cross-complaint.

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CB Insights

MAY 23, 2016

Startups based in California, New York, and Massachusetts account for most of the VC tech funding in the United States. However, hotbeds of innovation are being spurred by VCs across the country. With that in mind, we used CB Insights … Continued.

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CB Insights

MAY 23, 2016

Startups based in California, New York, and Massachusetts account for most of the VC tech funding in the United States. However, hotbeds of innovation are being spurred by VCs across the country. With that in mind, we used CB Insights … Continued.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Daniel Galindo, pictured, and Doug Schaeffer of Woodforest National Bank helped involve the community bank in providing funding for and access to affordable housing. Name: Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank. By Aileen McDonough. Assets: $9 billion.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

As it stands, BlackLine and Capgemini are working together on an Capgemini customer based in the United States in the chemical vertical to bolster its utilization of the account reconciliation, journal entry, task management and Smart Close technologies of BlackLine.

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Lex Sokolin

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

tribes, nations, companies, societies, NFT Discords?—?have If you are a wartime nation with dwindling supplies and a broken economy, then your people, i.e., your neurons, are going to have a fixed mindset, because that reflects their reality. Alternately, you might be a growing nation in need of risk-seeking activity?—?a

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

It will use proceeds to leverage technology and invest in innovative ideas to drive the long-term health and wellness of all citizens. Like its predecessors, Kibo III will again focus on investing in companies that are headquartered in Spain or Portugal, but aim to grow in the United States.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

“Central banks do not put a brake on innovations just for the sake of it. The Swiss National Bank said it saw no reason to do so, but a handful of central banks are expected to issue their own currency in the next ten years. But neither should they speed ahead disregarding all traffic conditions.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

Getting bogged down in a maze or taking unnecessary risks — the current climate for FinTech in the United States often leaves players with only those two stark choices, according to Bruce Parker, founder and CEO of Modo , which describes itself as a “cloud-based utility” that enables payment system interoperability.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The November Smarter Payments Tracker® examines how FIs and FinTechs are innovating to deliver more compelling cross-border and international banking offerings. United States-based neobank Unifimoney , for example, recently partnered with Singapore-based FinTech Nium to deliver compliant cross-border transfers from U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

Visa’s sponsorships enable us to showcase the latest in payment innovation on a global stage,” Visa Inc. Fans from Russia were the biggest spenders, followed by visitors from the United States and Mexico. And the game showed innovation of payments in Russia in action. million rubles ($141,000) and Sochi saw 8.5

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) worked quickly to ensure they could operate smoothly as the pandemic kept consumers at home and closed brick-and-mortar branches in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States. How N26 Is Using Cloud Core Banking for Nimble Mobile Innovation. customers in late May.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

To help hockey players stay up to date on the latest sports equipment, eCommerce innovator the PenaltyBox offers subscription boxes comprised of a myriad of hockey essentials, from well-known brands to up-and-coming companies the PenaltyBox team tests themselves. So, it decided to start a private Facebook group for hockey parents.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

a circumstance that almost certainly relates to the pandemic’s severity in the nation. PYMNTS’ ambitious Global Digital Shopping Index series examines the digital shift in four key markets around the world — the United States, Australia, the U.K. Data shows that 46 percent of U.K. To get the full story, download the report.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

The United States, with quick moves by government officials and telecommunications carriers, has moved to the front of the global 5G race, according to reports. However, it does struggle in two areas: mid-band spectrum and national strategy. The wireless industry association CTIA released a report that said the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In tech, innovation is everything. In innovation, intellectual property is, well, almost everything — it can be the hardware, the software, the processes that come from creative endeavor. That far outpaces the 22 percent that came from the United States, the runner up last year. And patents?

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

Last year, Lendbuzz’s loan origination grew 320 percent, and the company increased its dealership network across the United States to include key markets, including California and Florida. Data shows that more than 43 million foreign born nationals live in the U.S., “This is a significant step forward for Lendbuzz.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

The company has initially focused on catering underserved populations in Asia, but has also applied for a license in the United States. These shortcomings make the cross-border payment industry ripe for disruption and innovation.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

“By incorporating Linq3’s pioneering lottery products and solutions with our expansive national retail and payments network, we collectively will be able to deliver new product solutions to create experiences that will engage the consumer – right at the retailer’s point of sale,” said Brooks Smith, InComm founder and CEO. “We

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Elder financial exploitation and elder fraud are rising at an alarming rate as they continue to be serious crimes in the United States. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA) this heartless crime is most likely under-reported due to the victims’ fear, shame and embarrassment. The under-reported and growing crime.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2018

JPMorgan is setting up a financial inclusion lab in India through a partnership with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad’s (IIMA) Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE). According to FinTech Futures , the $9.5

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