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OCTOBER 8, 2018

Also in Europe, the European financial markets regulator has said that it wants to spend one million euros to promote market stability in the region as pertains to cryptocurrencies and FinTechs. The amount was disclosed in the Annual Work Program, which had been devised by the European Securities and Market authority at the end of last month.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

While Toys R Us has disappeared from the United States, it is going strong in Asia, which plans to open 60 new stores throughout the region this year. It currently operates more than 550 stores in the region. It currently operates more than 550 stores in the region. “We

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JANUARY 8, 2019

In addition, Pakistan’s Telenor Microfinance Bank unveiled a cross-border remittance service based on Alipay’s blockchain technology, Indonesia’s KinerjaPay notched an investment of $200 million from a construction firm in the region and mobile payments are on the rise in China.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Blockchain gets scrutiny on all sides, and in one looming examination, the United States Senate will examine the impact blockchain has on the energy ecosystem — specifically, how it affects the use of electricity. 21), on the “Energy Efficiency of Blockchain and Similar Technologies.”

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AUGUST 21, 2019

In the latest Digital Banking Tracker , PYMNTS examines how legacy banks are approaching innovation among the rising tide of challenger banks and smaller FinTech startups, as well as how they’re approaching authentication and security as customers continue to demand more convenience and speed. Around the Digital Banking World.

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APRIL 30, 2020

Regulators are determining how to change these standards and where they apply for best results in a way that keeps both FIs, third-party providers and consumers as safe and secure as possible. regulators approved this technology for SCA use in late 2019. For more on these and other news, visit the Tracker’s News & Trends.

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MAY 22, 2018

One of the leading factors was that chip technology is extremely effective in reducing counterfeit fraud, which was the leading type of fraud in the U.S. million Visa chip cards in the United States, compared to 159 million in September 2015 – a 203 percent increase. “Visa set the path for the U.S. at the time.”. More than 2.9

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The risk is that it puts Europe further behind the curve,” said Neil Campling, an analyst at Mirabaud Securities in London. Europe is already behind the curve when it comes to 5G adoption , and some telecom executives in the region are shy about investing because they’re worried the spending won’t pay off in the short term.

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OCTOBER 10, 2019

Many want more options and control when it comes to their security. percent of customers agreed that mobile transactions would be more secure if the consumers themselves had more control over their authentication options. In fact, one recent study found that 71.2 Around the Digital Banking World. Banks in the U.S. About the Tracker.

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OCTOBER 24, 2019

“Processing payments and managing transactions is an important part of the field service workflow,” Jonathan Eastgate, simPRO chief technology officer, said in the release. “By Founded in 2002, simPRO secured $31 million in growth capital in 2016 as part of an aggressive product innovation and expansion strategy.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

And, in the interest of “bringing [its] technology to as many people as possible,” Apple also unveiled the iPhone XR , which uses an LCD screen instead of an OLED. Apple Watch shipments are anticipated to reach 18 million units in 2018. However, there will be weaker demand for the 5.8-inch

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JANUARY 14, 2020

The latest Global Recurring Payments Tracker highlights the various technologies powered by artificial intelligence (AI), advanced machine learning and biometrics that are allowing companies to strike the critical balance between safety and convenience in the onboarding and payment process.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

“Central and Eastern Europe have a lot of entrepreneurial and technological talent, and we believe even more of its companies could be expanding globally,” says Felix Huber, head of Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Stripe. It’s now available all over the United States.

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APRIL 26, 2018

Spending via cards – debit and credit – inside and outside the United States buoyed Visa Inc. Double-digit gains marked spending across border corridors and across card types – and management, perhaps unsurprisingly, pointed to strength in consumer spending, especially in the United States. a share, better than the $1.02

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APRIL 28, 2017

Global seamless payment technology provider Ingenico Group recently announced an acquisition that will expand its footprint in the Ukraine. Ingenico Group recently acquired the Systems of Secure Transactions (SST) business unit from its long-time partner and distributor in the Ukraine Bancomzvjazok JSC (BKC).

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet.

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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 Challenge of Building the Right Card for the Job.

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JULY 26, 2016

First Data , “a global leader in commerce-enabling technology,” has announced a partnership with Bancolombia , a conglomerate of Latin American and Caribbean financial companies, that will “integrate and strengthen their technology platforms in order to improve and diversify services for business owners in Colombia.”.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Fresh on the heels of a $200 million round of fundraising, Tel Aviv’s Red Dot Capital is straying from its bread-and-butter focus on homegrown Israeli technology and security startups to find opportunity half a world away in Southeast Asia. But Stern said the strategy shift isn’t just based on the need to fuel growth.

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MARCH 22, 2018

At Mastercard, he created and structured a business where he served as president of Mastercard’s Europe, Middle East, Africa and Canada regions until his appointment as president and CEO. The appointment comes as it was recently revealed that costs from the data breach at Equifax will increase by $275 million in 2018.

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MAY 4, 2017

In the latest webinar series, PYMNTS’ Karen Webster jumped into the findings of the Global Cash Index, gaining a sense of the story behind the numbers in the United States and the Americas in general. Among the core reasons for this: The perception that the use of cash was more secure. Keep a lid on the casket talk.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

As reported mid week, the European Commission is planning a single European market for data , in hopes that by pooling talent, the region can compete with Big Tech in Silicon Valley and China. That settlement amount is reportedly being finalized with the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission.

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JUNE 26, 2018

And, in regions where digital tools have long been available, new innovations are providing more intelligent financial insights than ever before. . Marius Nacht, co-founder of local IT security solutions firm Check Point Software Technologies , is working with Israeli regulators to open the country’s first digital-only bank.

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DECEMBER 8, 2017

He added that his firm offers a single platform that integrates with more than 100 ISVs or technology partners in the nonprofit space. Giving is ramping up across mobile devices and new options, such as “text to give” and other technology-driven options. But as technology takes flight, security remains top of mind.

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

From the retail point of sale to core banking systems, online security issues have dominated financial headlines in 2014. The Banking.com staff recently connected with Alex Trombetta, Vice President of Digital Check ‘s international division, to discuss a recent study they released on ultraviolet check security and technology.

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MARCH 17, 2016

We have seen card skimming attacks nearly triple in the United States. In our conversations with ATM operators we are beginning to see a much more progressive and proactive view about the deployment of security solutions. While common in many markets, some regions have lagged in their interest to deploy anti-skimming solutions.

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JULY 17, 2018

At least, that is the narrative that most people in developed countries have internalized, said Derek Pak, regional head of Customer Fraud Management for Asia-Pacific at Mastercard , in a recent conversation with Karen Webster. In reality, he said, the idea that counterfeit card fraud is 2014’s security problem lacks a fair amount of nuance.

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JULY 5, 2017

citizens’ data or national security. Think of it as an extension of brand and payment types and technology, and to some minds it is a natural fit. For Vantiv there is value in going beyond the United States, boosting footprint and gaining scale. Well, consider the fact that if nothing else, Brexit is refocusing U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

No matter how advanced we get, no matter how innovative technological advances we add on — there is always a little bit of history repeating in there. Visa said it is expanding its partnership with London-based FinTech Revolut to include five new regions reaching 24 markets — bringing Revolut’s total global footprint to 56 markets.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Camilo : Beyond the basics, such as process certifications, security, and legal audits, one of the top considerations is a partner that’s purpose-led and wants the best for your business. That’s when we had to pivot and focus on companies based in the United States. Back then, only a few ERP offerings existed.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A regional government in Russia is now working with state-backed VEB, reports in CoinDesk said this week, as authorities explore how to use blockchain “to improve the quality of management decisions.”. United States. Blockchain may be shaping up to be a topic left to individual states to handle.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

The move came about a month after Fair, which functions via an app, secured a $500 million revolving credit facility led by Mizuho Bank. Its Getaround Connect device now operates in the United States, as well as in seven European countries: Norway, France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Belgium and the U.K. SoftBank Group Corp.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

The move comes about a month after Fair, which functions via an app, secured a $500 million revolving credit facility led by Mizuho Bank. Its Getaround Connect device now operates in the United States, as well as in seven European countries: Norway, France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Belgium and the U.K. SoftBank Group Corp.

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MAY 29, 2020

The lockdown of the United States economy quickly and radically changed the way consumers browsed, shopped and paid for services as well as goods — and not all small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) were prepared. Consumers expect secure and fast access to digital tools. SBA reports show that $510.5 Trackers And Reports.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

Year one of the Tech Decade in Banking will bring no shortage of tension between technology investments and earnings targets. New regional banks will struggle with operational maturity and customer experience. unemployment in the United States, labor costs increased at their fastest pace in a decade during Q4 2019.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Now, he added, mobile is slowly being adopted as technology is improving along different fronts, including authentication, and even along regional divides. And, he said, adoption is gaining traction in the United States, with technology, such as NFC, and with security measures, such as EMV.

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JANUARY 24, 2018

Those MNOs span Canada, China, India, Spain, France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, the company said. We are finding that young people, immigrants – as the world is becoming much smaller, those regional systems are becoming less effective at including as many people as they were intended to,” said Ufford.

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