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WHO Warns Europe Is Entering ‘Acute’ Phase Of Pandemic

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that Europe is likely entering into the “acute” phase of the COVID-19 pandemic as nations scramble to quell the latest surge in infections. in particular, has been extremely hard-hit. in particular, has been extremely hard-hit. “We To date, Europe has confirmed approximately 27.5

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Esports Venue Coming To Mall of Georgia

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As the largest shopping destination in the southeastern United States, the Mall of Georgia includes more than 200 stores. and to create “The Simon Cup,” a national, amateur esports tournament featuring both online competition and in-person events.

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Europe, CNP Fraud Trendsetter?

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Fraud varies country to country, region to region. As has been widely noted, the region has paved the way for the adoption of EMV, and its embrace by merchants in the EU, mandated though it has been, has steered hackers and criminals to online methods of siphoning funds from consumers and cheating companies.

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When Commerce Goes Global, Should Payments Stay Local?

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Cross-border online commerce — awash with opportunities to claim new customers and, of course, grow top lines — should quicken the collective pulse of U.S. To capitalize on that aforementioned eCommerce growth in emerging markets and log sales in those regions, U.S. based online merchants shift their focus outward from domestic shores.

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Eccrine Systems’ $5.5M For Sweat-Sensing Wearable

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Apple, Fitbit, Garmin, Pebble, Jawbone all have a stake in the game, while Microsoft may have lost its standing with the removal of the Band from online shelves. United States Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Eccrine Systems $3.96 A new wearable may be entering the game, specifically focused on sweat. Eccrine Systems, Inc.

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LATAM’s Payments Innovation Renaissance

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“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. Opportunity, he noted, abounds. A Diversity Of Needs.

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto ATMs Surpass 5K; Sham Site Steals $27M In Crypto

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The United States has over 60 percent of the world’s cryptocurrency ATMs, followed by Canada with 12.4 s South West Regional Cyber Crime Unit (SW RCCU), in a joint operation with the Dutch police (Politie), Europol, Eurojust and the U.K.’s In other news, it was announced that the U.K.’s Those numbers are expected to grow.

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