In Africa, Women Entrepreneurs Abound
In Africa, Women Entrepreneurs Abound
March 08, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

Following the release of the Mastercard Index of Women’s Entrepreneurship (MIWE) today (Mar. 7), it was revealed that 34.8 percent of businesses in Uganda are...

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North Korean Banks Barred From Swift Interbank Messaging System
North Korean Banks Barred From Swift Interbank Messaging System
March 08, 2017  |  International

Internationally sanctioned North Korean banks have now been banned by Swift — meaning said banks are now barred from using the global financial messaging service, according...

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Myriad Connect Launches Tool To Combat SIM Swap Fraud
Myriad Connect Launches Tool To Combat SIM Swap Fraud
March 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Myriad Connect, the mobile operators’ service provider, announced Tuesday (Mar. 7) the launch of a new service designed to counter SIM swap fraud, which is...

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Bitcoin Price Plummets From Record Highs
Bitcoin Price Plummets From Record Highs
March 08, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The price of bitcoin dropped by some $70 on Tuesday (March 7) for no readily apparent reason, leaving investors naturally a bit confused at best,...

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How Organized Crime Is Going Digital
How Organized Crime Is Going Digital
March 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It was only a matter of time before crime mob bosses began to embrace cybertheft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Qapital Raises $12M To Expand Its Fintech App Into More Areas
Qapital Raises $12M To Expand Its Fintech App Into More Areas
March 08, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Qapital, the FinTech startup, raised $12 million in venture funding to expand its app that enables users to make goals and save money to reach...

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OIP Files Complaint Against Google And Its Dominance
OIP Files Complaint Against Google And Its Dominance
March 08, 2017  |  Google

The Open Internet Project (OIP), the consortium that claims to speak for 400 companies and groups in Europe, filed a complaint against Google for the...

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Consumer Borrowing Growth Drops to 5 Year Low
Consumer Borrowing Growth Drops to 5 Year Low
March 08, 2017  |  Debt

The level of U.S. consumer debt logged in January, measured in the amount outstanding, posted its smallest advance in roughly five years, as credit card...

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U.S. Prosecution of Lending Bias Cases to Drop?
U.S. Prosecution of Lending Bias Cases to Drop?
March 08, 2017  |  News

The past few years have been marked by prosecutions by the federal government of lending bias, but the pace may slow under the newly installed...

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