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Security & Fraud
Collaboration, Education and Payments Orchestration Key in the Battle Against Fraud
March 28, 2022

March 2020 changed how firms look at security and compliance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

International
Japan’s Mizuho Bank Eyes Cash-Strapped Millionaires to Grow Wealth Unit Clients
March 27, 2022

Mizuho will almost double its wealth management clients by attracting newly-minted millionaires who are low on cash and in need of new finance, Bloomberg writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Logistics Firm Bigblue Nabs $15M in Funding Round
March 27, 2022

Logistics startup Bigblue, which works with eCommerce brands and provides independent online retailers with logistical solutions, has announced a $15 million Series A round, Tech Funding News reported Friday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Banking
FDIC Seeks Comments on Mergers Between Banks
March 27, 2022

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has sent the Federal Register a request for information soliciting comments on the laws and rules around merger transactions between one or more insured depository institutions, the FDIC announced Friday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Regulation
Bipartisan Bill to Give CFTC More Power Over Crypto at SEC’s Expense
March 27, 2022

The fight between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over who will regulate cryptocurrencies just took a turn that is likely to please the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Security & Fraud
Cybercriminal Sentenced to 66 Months for Online Fraud
March 25, 2022

An Estonian man on Friday (March 25) was sentenced to 66 months in prison for his role in a years-long scheme that included computer hacking, moving stolen goods and money and using stolen financial account information to make money, according to a U.S. Justice Department...

Loyalty & Rewards
QSR Chains Combine Predictable Loyalty Rewards With Intermittent Surprises to Drive Engagement
March 25, 2022

For today’s major restaurant brands, loyalty programs are no longer a differentiator in and of themselves. With consumers having so many options of restaurants that will reward them for their purchases, brands have to work harder to become consumers’ go-to choice. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: Trucking Industry Moving Into the Digital Age; Credit Unions Aren’t Yet One-Stop...
March 25, 2022

Today in B2B payments, almost half of credit union members get business lines of credit elsewhere, and it’s time for restaurants to update their back-of-the-house technology. Plus, IndiaMART invests $11.4M in accounting software monitoring app Livekeeping, and trucking companies are moving toward more digital, driver-friendly...

International
EMEA Daily: Retail Holdouts in Russia Face Repercussions in Poland; Russian Government Employees Charged in...
March 25, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, foreign retailers who have continued to do business in Russia following the attack on Ukraine face backlash by shoppers in Poland, while the FBI reveals four Russians employed by their government have been charged with...