PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Global payment solutions provider Castles Technology has acquired Spire Payments , a provider of electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS) systems, the company announced in a Thursday (Oct. He said the acquisition would add more choice for customers alongside new technical and security capabilities. 1) press release.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2020

Intimidated by the scale and cost of a massive technological overhaul, large financial institutions (FIs) may approach their digital transformation (DX) journeys gradually, targeting various areas of operations to modernize one-by-one. “Banks are technology companies,” Rio Tinto recently told PYMNTS.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Rapid consolidation in the banking industry is creating a growing band of regional banks that find themselves stuck in a solution provider market that isn’t fully capable of serving them. As banks have consolidated, so have the technology partners serving them.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

That said, IoT device creators and consumers are looking at IoT security with a higher level of scrutiny. In the February Intelligence of Things Tracker , PYMNTS examines how countries, developers and consumers are responding to increased calls for security, as well as how the IoT market is growing worldwide. Around the IoT World.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics are changing the digital security landscape, and a recent study found that social media networks have become a more popular way for hackers to target new victims.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2018

If data within the Internet of Things (IoT) is not secured properly, it puts people’s overall safety in jeopardy — and it’s not just about loss of sensitive personal data. In fact, according to UL , the even greater threat is that an attacker could take over the functionality of poorly secured devices. Pros and Cons of Regionalization.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

That’s especially true with cross-border payments , where commerce done globally demands that firms be aware of regulations and payments preferences that are endemic to a specific country or even specific region. Infrastructure can be varied, too, in terms of technology.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

Thus, IoT security is becoming an essential part of modern conversations. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and data security and privacy practice chair of D.C.-based A lot of the devices we’re talking about have no security. They weren’t built with security in mind, and there really isn’t any way to patch them.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Birmingham, Alabama-based Regions Bank is one such bank that is taking a digital-first approach as it seeks to remain competitive. PYMNTS recently spoke with Bradley about how Regions Bank is transforming its 1,456 branch locations and the array of technologies it is leveraging to accomplish its innovative goals. A ROSIE future.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Cequence Security. Also operating in the enterprise security space is Cequence Security, based in California. Contrast Security.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

Security and compliance are also vital components in ensuring that payments are delivered safely and without delay. For those processes that must be handled in real-time, two factors are vital in keeping these processes fit-for-purpose for a real-time world: continuous training and development, and the best technology. “It

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

Indonesian wholesale eCommerce market Ula has announced that it has secured $10.5 “Our collective vision is to revolutionize [SMB] trade using technology, helping increase their efficiency and providing them with tools to conduct their business seamlessly and more profitably.”

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2020

100 for User A in America, 200 pesos for User B in Mexico and so forth) in order to perform transactions in a secure, fast and reliable way.”. Visa further said the technology would allow transactions using digital fiat currency “to be processed and completed immediately without requiring settlement and clearing processing.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2018

But the recent thefts, along with other attempted and completed cyberattacks, demonstrate why payments officials in the region are expressing fresh concern about financial security there. Evidence of that comes from Swift’s Latin America Regional Conference , held earlier this month in Miami. Fraud is a Top Worry.

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The Paypers

APRIL 1, 2024

MENA-based financial technology provider Valu has partnered with noon Payments to deliver convenience and secure financial solutions to clients in the region.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

a platform that will help develop a center of AutoMobility innovation via partnerships for new technologies and/or business models. Indian auto manufacturing giant Tata Motors has launched its AutoMobility Collaboration Network 2.0, Maker is looking forward to seeing how Dai can help de-risk this emerging workforce.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

In fact, Gobaud believes blockchain is just getting started – and the cryptocurrencies that everyone’s so excited about are simply the most basic application of the technology. The technology is still developing. There is a lot of data in the world, and there’s only going to be more as technologies continue to proliferate.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2017

Netclearance , provider of the world’s biggest network of smart technology Bluetooth payment terminals, unveiled the world’s first commercially available Bluetooth 5 payment beacon. And as the first commercial Bluetooth 5 payment beacon with a built-in secure element, the device offers bank-grade security with over-the-air firmware upgrades.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2020

the Chinese multinational technology company specializing in eCommerce, retail, Internet, and technology, led a $1.1 the multinational internet technology company headquartered in Beijing. But Google and Temasek appear to be the most interested, and negotiations could conclude in a few weeks, Bloomberg’s anonymous sources said.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2019

Homesharing platforms must make more traditional rental assurances and double down on user verification if they want to stay compliant, said Hugo Monteiro, co-founder and technology advisor for homesharing platform Spotahome. Security and the Homesharing Platform. The less [user] information we store, the better.

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Ublocal

MAY 4, 2022

In this piece, we highlight Copley Hospital and Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. Rapid advances in technology have led to a greater adoption of MRI use across a wide spectrum of chronic disease examinations, including multiple sclerosis, breast cancer and other diseases where early intervention can be key to lifesaving treatment.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Traditionally, community banks would compare their financial performance and health to similar-sized banks in their region. By excluding larger bank lending competitors, this SWOT analysis is mainly useless because it doesn’t compare this community bank’s performance with the majority of the banking competition in its region.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) filed an “emergency action” against former NS8 Inc. which is based in Nevada, purportedly provides online retailers with fraud detection and prevention technology, according to the statement. Its complaint charges Rogas with going against the anti-fraud parts of federal securities regulations.

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MAY 8, 2020

Now more than ever, people are counting on technology to help them make contactless payments, shop, and manage their finances without leaving the house,” said Sang Ahn, vice president and GM of Samsung Pay’s North America service business, in a statement. By early 2019, Samsung Pay’s international presence grew to six global regions.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

This week’s look at the latest bank-FinTech tie-ups shows Banking-as-a-Service and other FinTech players embracing smaller regional and community banks to elevate small- to medium-sized business (SMBs) and corporate banking offerings. Finastra Chosen by Community FI. payment schemes. Faster Payments scheme.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

“This new platform supports central banks as they make decisions now and in the future about the path forward for local and regional economies.”. In July, Mastercard announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency partner program to streamline the process for crypto-wallet providers to issue secure, compliant payment cards to their customers.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Together, the firms are developing a platform to enable faster, more secure cross-border corporate payments that would allow companies to more seamlessly move funds to beneficiaries and banks to directly share payment data with each other without the need for intermediaries.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Our customers increasingly rely on us to provide solutions that help make their systems safer and more secure,” said Johan Gerber, executive vice president, security and cyber innovation, Mastercard. Threat Scan is part of our multi-layered security strategy to secure the payments ecosystem,” said Johan.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2020

Bank of America (BoA) has expanded its mobile wallet use to include corporate customers in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions, hoping to enhance clients’ experiences through faster and more secure business transactions, according to a press release. and Canada.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Given today’s realities, adding more technology options is even more critical to ensuring faster payments across the globe," Thelen said, according to the release. By expanding this relationship, we broaden our reach into the Asia-Pacific region, while providing customers the rapid payment delivery they expect.”.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2016

But, of course, no two consumers are exactly alike – especially when comparing consumers across different regions of the world. “The overarching goal of the study is to start comparing consumer trends in order to start predicting consumer behaviors in terms of how technology is influencing payments adoption.”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Blockchain trade technology firm XREX has rolled out a cryptocurrency Exchange-as-a-Service (EaaS) technology called MyXchange. GUUD has sizable operations throughout Asia, and GUUD leaders have publicly announced intentions to grow in the region.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Plus, Pioneer Bank sues over MyPayrollHR scandal, Procurement Partners secures new funding, and ImagineTime partners on FinTech for accountants. MonetaGo, GUUD Team On Secure Transactions. GUUD has significant operations across Asia, and GUUD executives have publicly announced plans to expand in the region.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

the ability to send secure funds to 12 countries in Africa for a reduced fee, while Volante Technologies Inc. and Europe the ability to send secure funds to 12 nations in Africa for a reduced charge. Volante Technologies Accelerates Market Convergence For Santiago Exchange. Volante Technologies Inc., Canada, U.K.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

In a region where 80 percent of transactions are still carried out in cash, penetration remained low, and digital payments remained a tough sale. Critical to bringing digital payments into Latin America in general, and into WhatsApp in specific, is they must be secured via tokenization. Learn more: [link] pic.twitter.com/hlzkTJdOF9.

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FICO

MAY 18, 2023

Currently, Dock has 250 clients that use FICO technologies to fight fraud. Detecting Fraud in a Digital Banking Boom Latin America is a high-growth market for financial services and grew significantly over the Covid-19 pandemic, with more than 100 million people in the region adopting digital banking according to industry analysts.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

“Through our investment in YellowPepper, we want to bring the best of Visa’s technology and capabilities to a broader set of partners and clients across the region,” Eduardo Coello, regional president for Visa Latin America and the Caribbean, said in the announcement.

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