UK Retailers Dealing With Slow Holiday Shopping Season
UK Retailers Dealing With Slow Holiday Shopping Season
December 14, 2018  |  Europe

U.K. retailers are warning of a bad holiday shopping season.  Mike Ashley, head of the Sports Direct chain, warned that the situation is dire, with...

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Credit Unions Assume New Role In AML Fight
Credit Unions Assume New Role In AML Fight
December 14, 2018  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs) aren’t law enforcement agencies by design. However, anti-money laundering (AML) regulations like the Bank Secrecy Act can force CUs into the uncomfortable...

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India’s ATM Closures Seen As Boost To Demonetization Efforts
India’s ATM Closures Seen As Boost To Demonetization Efforts
December 14, 2018  |  Cash

In November 2016, the Indian government issued a ban on the nation’s higher-denomination 500- and 1000-rupee notes, essentially deeming 86 percent of its currency invalid....

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Uber Eats, Starbucks Pair On Coffee Delivery
Uber Eats, Starbucks Pair On Coffee Delivery
December 14, 2018  |  Delivery

Starbucks unveiled some of its future growth strategies during an investor meeting on Thursday (December 13), including a partnership with Uber Eats in the U.S....

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Waze, Wonolo Pair On The Gig Economy Commute
Waze, Wonolo Pair On The Gig Economy Commute
December 14, 2018  |  Gig Economy

On-demand staffing platform Wonolo has announced a partnership with Waze Carpool to provide carpooling services for Wonolo’s community of more than 300,000 local gig workers....

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Bitcoin Daily: ‘Blockchain Developer’ Tops LinkedIn’s ‘Emerging Jobs’ Report; ICOs Face Threat Of Crypto Refunds
Bitcoin Daily: ‘Blockchain Developer’ Tops LinkedIn’s ‘Emerging Jobs’ Report; ICOs Face Threat Of Crypto Refunds
December 14, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Boerse Stuttgart Group, Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, has announced the launch of its own cryptocurrency trading platform in the first half of 2019. In addition,...

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Access Fintech Gets $17.5M From Big Banks To Grow Trade Risk Tech
Access Fintech Gets $17.5M From Big Banks To Grow Trade Risk Tech
December 14, 2018  |  Investments

Israeli startup Access Fintech has received $17.5 million in venture capital funding from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Credit Suisse. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Vocalink: Freezing Mule Accounts With AML Tech
Vocalink: Freezing Mule Accounts With AML Tech
December 14, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Whoa, mule. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Taking On Financial Crime With Tech, CCOs Must ‘Abandon Fear’
Taking On Financial Crime With Tech, CCOs Must ‘Abandon Fear’
December 14, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

 Multiple regulators issued a joint statement encouraging banks to embrace innovation when it comes to battling financial crime.  In an interview with PYMNTS, DLA Regulatory...

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