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Security & Fraud
India’s Yes Bank Founder Held On Fraud Charges
March 09, 2020

Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor was arrested on money-laundering charges amid efforts to formulate a rescue plan for the country’s fourth-largest private lender, Reuters reported on Sunday (March 8).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Banking
How To Compete With Banks: Start With First Principles
March 09, 2020

Aristotle may have originated the notion of first principles thousands of years ago, but it would take Elon Musk to add a contemporary business flair to that method of analyzing business problems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Security & Fraud
PayPal On Bringing Data Firepower To Bust Illegal Gun Trafficking
March 09, 2020

To ferret out crime, follow the money; to put a stop to crime, stop the money from getting to the bad guys in the first place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
A B2C Merchant’s Guide To The B2B Ecosystem
March 09, 2020

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Investments
SoftBank Exec: ‘Mistakes Come Out First’ In Investing
March 09, 2020

SoftBank’s Rajeev Misra, head of the company’s $100 billion Vision Fund, is still banking on the success of the fund, confident investments and IPOs will surge within the next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
SoftBank Shareholders Push For Grab, Gojek Deal In Indonesia
March 08, 2020

Investors are asking SoftBank to help align Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing unicorns Grab and Gojek, The Financial Times reported, citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Biometrics
Tech Firms Want Moderation, Not Bans, On Facial Recognition
March 08, 2020

Tech companies want to get ahead of the law when it comes to facial recognition, seeking to restrict its use but also making sure the most severe regulations don’t come to pass, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Easypaisa Powers Pakistan’s Seed Out Loan Disbursements
March 08, 2020

The payments solution Easypaisa is teaming up with Pakistan’s crowdfunding platform Seed Out to digitize payments collection, reports indicated. 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...

B2B Payments
Coronavirus Stokes Investors’ Corporate Cash Concerns
March 08, 2020

U.S. investors are growing wary of the possible effects of the coronavirus, with reports of workers staying home and worries of payments to affected workers causing a stir, according to Yahoo Finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...