PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

IP Accelerator was rolled out in the United States last year. The news comes as the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) and Amazon have launched a joint operation to stop counterfeit merchandise from entering the United States. Patent and Trademark Office.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

The average security deposit in the U.S. is generally a charge of one to two months’ rent, and the average rent in the United States is slightly over $ 1,400 per month. Their savings might cover the security deposit — barely, in some cases — but will more or less be consumed.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

At the end of 2018 , the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) said it was going to charge two Chinese nationals for a hacking campaign that affected multiple companies and the military, including 100,000 members of the U.S. The men operated under a hacking group called “Advanced Persistent Threat 10,” or “APT10.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Among the scams highlighted include HSBC in Hong Kong, which allowed a $15 million Ponzi scheme to move its money even after the business was being barred from operating in three states. Standard Chartered moved cash for a Dubai business that was later accused of laundering cash on behalf of the Taliban.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2018

After nearly three years, the transition to EMV in the United States still has its challenges. In an interview with PYMNTS, National Business Systems VP David Riley noted a lack of awareness in the field for smaller firms across several verticals. Integrated payments at the register also add comfort for end users, he said.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

The Times garnered the documents, which provide an in-depth view into the firm’s operations as well as accounting. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), telling the organization about its plans. The California firm provided its investors with financial information before the intended market introduction.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

foreign policy and national security goals to secure the global financial system and protect the United States from the threats of terrorism, human and drug trafficking, and economic damages. OFAC restated its crucial role in furthering U.S. What does a “maximum pressure strategy” entail?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Across the globe, terrorists and criminals are leveraging cryptos in what is gearing up to be a significant national security threat to the United States. That’s according to the U.S.

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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 1, 2021

The watchdog would be known as the Digital Markets Unit. Divestitures In The United States — And Abroad? . The outcome, should it come in 2021, would shape how app store and other platforms operate, and whether they promote or hinder competition and innovation in various tech marketplaces. Beyond The Companies .

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

To decrease its outstanding liabilities and bolster its total financial position, Tuesday Morning Corporation said in a statement that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to pursue “financial and operational reorganization.” The retailer, which was started in 1974 and is based in Texas, has roughly 700 locations throughout the nation.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

Some startups focused on data aggregation to expand underwriting capabilities, while others operate platforms to facilitate financing. Utility account aggregation company Urjanet secured $14.65 But it was a startup wielding the corporate card to enable digital lunch vouchers for employees that landed the largest round of the week.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2018

The United States and Britain have accused Russia of releasing a cyberattack that impacted computers around the world and could be used to launch offensive attacks. and British officials warned that infected routers could be used to launch future offensive cyber operations. Officials in both the U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Visner of the National Cybersecurity Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) — managed by nonprofit MITRE , in support of the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence — told Karen Webster that cybersecurity threats to institutions and enterprises exist at several levels. The aggressors in this cyberwar?

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2019

Some are worried that the fact that Libra could be tied to several national currencies means that Facebook is trying to avoid being under control from any particular country. . Also, more demand for government securities because of Libra could cause interest rates to dip, and that could also potentially hurt the country’s economy.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

CU branches across the United States have temporarily closed to help slow the spread of contagion, forcing CUs to find new ways to engage with their members via connected technologies, from mobile devices to laptops and especially ATMs. About The Tracker.

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MARCH 30, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) includes the following key provisions that affect financial institutions and regulation of financial institutions: Section 4003 – Emergency Relief and Taxpayer Provisions.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2017

3) that the tech giant has added another 17 firms in the United States that accept and work with Apple Pay. As has been reported, Apple Pay is also available internationally in, among other nations, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Spain, the U.K. 9to5Mac said Tuesday (Jan. support Apple Pay. and Switzerland.

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AUGUST 26, 2019

As reported, many of those indicted are Nigerian nationals. The Hill reported that the 252-count indictment was unsealed after authorities arrested 14 of the defendants in the United States; 11 of them had been based in Los Angeles; the remainder are outside the United States. billion stolen by victims.

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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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The firm said that an analysis of the top 50 debit card issuers in the United States showed that FIs adopting the instant issuance experience typically see 50 percent growth in purchase volumes, with a 34 percent boost in transactions, when measured against FIs that do not offer instant issuance. in the past year.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

The United States is the last of the G20 nations to make the transition to more secure, chip-based payment cards, which is slowly making it more difficult and expensive for thieves to turn dumps into cold hard cash,” it said. One big reason, according to the report?

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AUGUST 23, 2019

We’re proud to deepen our relationship with Phillips 66 and to leverage its powerful market presence, which has expanded nationally over the last few years,” said Jay Collins, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Small Business and Channel Partnerships at WEX in a press release.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

Organized crime rings are taking advantage of the pandemic, looser police enforcement and a softening in anti-shoplifting laws to swipe tons of merchandise from retail stores and warehouses across the United States. Just in the past month, police in San Francisco and Polk County, Fla.,

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The arrest came on the heels of an order in the United States earlier this month; Nigerian Emmanual Opara was sentenced in Manhattan federal court for also running BEC scams. He and an accomplice operated from Nigeria, targeting the U.S., New Zealand and a number of other countries.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

In news at the end of this week, the largest child pornography site in the world has been shuttered — and had operated across the Dark Web, funded by bitcoin. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). More than 330 users have been arrested across 23 states and internationally.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Additionally, the human capital investment—in terms of both hiring fraud prevention experts and training existing staff—represents a significant operational expense. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has listed fraud and cybercrime as two of their National AML/CFT Priorities.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Visner of the National Cybersecurity Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) — managed by nonprofit MITRE , in support of the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence — said it’s important to put the cyberthreats, and Iran’s willingness to deploy them, in context. cloaked well enough so that the U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The newswire reported that law enforcement officials had so far nabbed 13 defendants in Australia, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Serbia and the United States. Separately, CBS MarketWatch reported that those indicted were tied to a group called the Infraud Organization, which operated with the slogan “In Fraud We Trust. ”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

For now, at least, tensions between the United States and Iran have been dialed down a bit, if only in terms of missiles and firepower. Wyze Labs , which makes Internet of Things (IoT)-connected security cameras, said the information of as many as 2.4 million customers may have been exposed, as reported in The New York Times.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Krebs on Security noted that the emails sent to officials at the United States credit unions looked like they were being sent by other BSA officials. The document also said that the Italian partner of PwC , which served as auditor to the BT unit, is under investigation as well for allegedly falsifying the audit.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Asked about a near-term roadmap, and moving beyond the recent announcement centered on California, he said Vouch will have a broader, national footprint by the middle of next year, and will remain focused on high-growth tech firms. “On

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

Shoppers in the United States have long turned to credit cards to let them get the products now while delaying payments until they have a chance to save up. The findings detail when and how financially secure households, as well as financially unstable ones, select BNPL, credit cards, debit cards, mobile wallets or other options.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

In the latest Mobile Point-of-Sale Tracker , PYMNTS reports on how mPOS solutions are entering new markets around the globe, and how players in the space are working to make sure they also become more secure as they become increasingly popular. Around the mPOS World. Meanwhile, other players in the space are unveiling their first mPOS forays.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

1 in Vancouver by Canadian officials at the request of the United States. The arrest adds complications to an already tense situation between the two nations, who are locked in an ongoing trade war. The presentation appeared to claim that Huawei operated in Iran in compliance with the sanctions. Meng was arrested on Dec.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

In early May, Mastercard , in partnership with SEDESSON, the Mexico state agency for social benefits, and Edenred Bank, announced a first-of-its-kind test in Mexico’s Sonora state – the first regional test of biometric card technology in national history. In the U.S. The Wider Applicability.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Treasury has reportedly dubbed international payments processor PacNet, which operates Counting House, a “criminal organization,” and reports said the move could cause trouble for FX brokers. ” PacNet has operations in Canada, the U.K. In a press release dated Sept. According to the OFAC Acting Director John E.

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