PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2020

A new rule from the United Nations will require connected cars sold in Japan, South Korea and the European Union, among other places, to be protected against cyberattacks, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. and Texas-based lobbying group Global Semiconductor Alliance , which works with semiconductor and technology companies.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

technology by “any means necessary” and that there are about 1,000 related investigations currently ongoing in the country, through its 56 regional offices, according to a report by Reuters. . based technology in all 56 of our field offices and spanning just about every industry sector,” Wray said. William Evanina, a senior U.S.

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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.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Palantir licenses the Foundry and Gotham software and offers offline technology help as well as cloud computing offerings. Its technology is meant to assist in examining information. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), telling the organization about its plans. And, in June, Palantir Technologies Inc.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Equifax has inked a deal to purchase artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fraud prevention and digital identity technology provider Kount for $640 million. 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.

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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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JUNE 16, 2020

But Kellerman and other security experts advocated at the hearing for legislative measures, such as modernizing anti-money laundering (AML) and forfeiture rules and moving the Secret Service to the Treasury Department, to help combat the threat.

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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. Even the U.S.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Quantum computing is one of the hottest technologies in the world right now, but it also considered an extremely complicated field because the quantum concepts involved aren’t easy to understand. However, there is a physical limit to this technology. The development of quantum computers could affect data security.

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JUNE 8, 2020

If they don’t report takeover attempts from abroad that could pose a risk to the country’s security, company directors in Britain could face the prospect of jail time. In December of 2019, the administration of Prime Minister Boris Johnson included a “national security and investment bill” in the Queen’s Speech.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2019

To contend with technology threats from China, two U.S. The bill, which aims to create an Office of Critical Technologies and Security, was a bipartisan effort by U.S. Warner said in a press release that “we need a whole-of-government technology strategy to protect U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S.

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JULY 7, 2019

national security panel has approved a $2.25 Last year it was reported that the investment is coming from SoftBank’s $100 billion Vision Fund, making it one of the fund’s biggest investments in self-driving technology. self-driving company Cruise revealed that a U.S. billion investment by Japan’s SoftBank.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

New rules may loom for technology providers pertaining to privacy — on a national level. In another nod toward privacy, Microsoft wants to see government regulation of facial recognition technology. That would include rules touching on how and when the tech could be used. Facial Recognition’s Need for Legislation?

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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

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

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Blockchain firm Diginex and the United Nations Migration Agency announced the rollout of a tool that is based on the blockchain in an effort to keep migrant domestic workers from exploitation, according to a press release. Hong Kong has nearly 390,000 migrant domestic workers. The executive will head up client service activity.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

s National Health Service as well as to 400,000 businesses worldwide, including Pixar, Ford and Toshiba. It also provides IT security to small and mid-sized businesses. tech firms ARM Group and Imagination Technologies were also recently purchased by foreign investors. Sophos provides cybersecurity to the U.K.’s billion in 2017.

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PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2020

As politicians across the globe grapple with the pandemic’s continued economic fallout and the need to get stimulus funds to individuals, corporations and even local governments with speed and security, digital delivery of those dollars is likely to gain increasing traction. As reported in this space last month, the efforts are still nascent.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

A Chinese company that develops facial recognition technology could be facing a ban in the U.S. As a result, the United Stated has banned government agencies from buying Hikvision products, and now there are rumblings that the company might be facing a ban on on importing U.S.-made made components. Still, a ban from the U.S.

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APRIL 5, 2016

In the recent instance of the XSS security vulnerabilities that befell the online shopping cart Zen Cart, for example, the company acted quickly to solve its own problem. But the fact is that things don’t always sort themselves out, effectively, in the retail security game. Sometimes, that assumption is accurate.

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JANUARY 31, 2020

We have deep dives into virtual card adoption and self-service technology, as well as a report on Kobe Bryant’s legacy. Bank client preferences have moved toward self-service technologies over branch visits in recent years because of ease of use and improved convenience. FICO’s Take on Debit Security.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

And with new authentication technology, online and mobile financial service providers are using that information to ensure users are who they claim to be and keep fraudsters and other culprits at bay. The rise of digital and mobile technology has made preventing fraud much more challenging for financial service providers.

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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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JULY 7, 2020

Palantir Technologies is the latest in a recent flurry of tech companies to signal plans for a potential IPO. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informing the agency of its plans. The Palo Alto-based company has told investors it expects to break even this year, with $1 billion in revenue.

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Abrigo

JULY 23, 2021

Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is defined by Homeland Security as a nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, or other device that is intended to harm a large number of people. After testing three ICBMs in 2017 they claimed the capability to reach the continental United States with a nuclear warhead. In addition, the U.S.

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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. Developments From Around The CU Ecosystem. About The Tracker.

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JULY 16, 2019

FinTech Lendbuzz has announced Monday (July 15) that it has secured an additional $150 million in debt and equity financing led by 83North, with participation from existing investors. credit history to help them secure financing for auto loans. credit history to help them secure financing for auto loans.

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MAY 27, 2020

The retailer said it filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas – Dallas Division to pursue the reorganization. The retailer, which was started in 1974 and is based in Texas, has roughly 700 locations throughout the nation.

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JUNE 26, 2020

Human resources and payroll technology startup Humi announced an $11 million funding round this week, according to BetaKit reports. Utility account aggregation company Urjanet secured $14.65 Pipe Technologies.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

It’s been a busy 12 months since the last Money20/20, as new technologies and threats have disrupted the security space time and time again. McDowell said that he expects these and other new technologies to soon replace more traditional methods of authentication and verification, such as passwords. It’s EMV all over again.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), along with the Federal Banking Agencies, released a joint statement in December 2018 emphasizing financial institutions’ need to embrace technology to strengthen their BSA/AML programs. Abrigo Embraces Innovation with Machine Learning Scenarios.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

Everex, which traces its genesis to 2016, has focused on distributed ledger technology for cross-border payments. The company has initially focused on catering underserved populations in Asia, but has also applied for a license in the United States. Canada and Asia. Our cloud payment platform is changing all that.

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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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JULY 14, 2022

According to its press release , the Order outlines “the first ever, whole-of-government approach to addressing the risks and harnessing the potential benefits of digital assets and their underlying technology.” Protection of United States and global financial stability and the mitigation of systemic risk; c.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

which oversees LINE’s digital asset and blockchain business units. LINE will reportedly offer two tokens — LINE Point in Japan and LINK for other nations — to connect users and service providers. In other news, Binance has revealed that it is planning to launch a branch in the United States “in the coming weeks.”. “

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APRIL 10, 2017

According to The New York Times , the Pentagon is worried about America’s most promising technologies being accessed by China through its investments in startups that focus on advancing areas of expertise, such as artificial intelligence, self-driving vehicles and robotics. As Chinese firms continue to become significant investors in U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

That far outpaces the 22 percent that came from the United States, the runner up last year. The concept and execution of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) has been one that President Xi Jinping stated can be part of “reshaping the global economic structure.”.

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