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[Infographic] The Challenges and Benefits of Offshore, Nearshore, and Onshore Software Development

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Global delivery generally refers to custom software development projects where the work is conducted by teams located in different parts of the world. The availability of highly-skilled software developers and engineers further increases quality and agility. Industry Regulations. Industry Regulations. From a U.S.-based

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MENA Region Holds Regulatory Clues For Merchants

PYMNTS

In regions where open banking and other electronic payments pilots are becoming common, such as the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region, pandemic-era payments are all about privacy, security and trust, particularly in B2B transactions. Merchants, their payment providers and their regulators must keep up,” per the new Guide.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Apple To Pay $113M Over Alleged iPhone 'Throttling'; Officials: European Commission Needs To ‘Scale Up’ Regulation

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Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators around the world. Critics claim Apple installed the software to slow phones and prompt consumers to buy new ones, but the company maintains it only did so to protect phones from damage due to weak batteries.

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Navigating the U.S.-Mexico border: Understanding the surge in criminal activity

Abrigo

While many think of trade, commerce, and cultural exchange when considering this region, ignoring the undertow of illicit activities is impossible—the border remains a hotspot for drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, human trafficking, and smuggling operations, necessitating vigilant scrutiny and transaction monitoring within the U.S.

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Report: $50B In Cryptocurrency Moved Out Of China

PYMNTS

While Chinese traders are limited to the purchase of up to $50,000 of foreign currency annually, the volume suggests stablecoins could be being used to circumvent the regulation, according to Chainalysis , the New York-based provider of regulatory compliance software.

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Bank wire fraud – How social engineering and technology perpetrate fraud losses

Abrigo

While previously, fraud was local or regional, today, scammers leverage technology extensively. They make fake accounts and profiles and analyze people groups, current events, and regional characteristics to appear as legitimate as possible. Create and follow your internal processes for communications and security.

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FinCEN reissues real estate Geographic Targeting Orders

Abrigo

While title insurance companies are required to collect and report data on covered transactions, regulators expect financial institutions to have procedures in place to detect these transactions. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Software. BSA Rules and Regulation. keep me informed.