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Blockchain’s Unassuming Threat To Banks
April 18, 2018

FinTech innovation is often seen as a threat to the traditional banking status quo – at least, that is, until traditional FIs begin acquiring, partnering with or developing their own FinTech solutions. Take alternative finance, for instance: While alternative lenders initially emerged in an effort...

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Delinquencies Up, But Canadian Firms Prove Resilient Through Market Turmoil
April 18, 2018

Two trends uncovered in PayNet’s Canadian Small Business Lending Index may be cause for concern: the first, loan origination remains weak; the second, short-term delinquencies among small business borrowers have risen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Accounting Scandals Lead UK To Review Watchdog Powers
April 18, 2018

A slew of accounting scandals in the U.K. has led the government to launch an inquiry into the powers of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the government watchdog aimed at overseeing auditing and accounting practices in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Australia Outpaces US In FinTech Adoption, OnDeck Says
April 18, 2018

Australia’s adoption of alternative finance and FinTech is outpacing that of the U.S., according to OnDeck Capital Chief Executive Noah Breslow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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GTreasury Acquires Visual Risk For Corporate Treasury Compliance
April 18, 2018

Treasury management system provider GTreasury announced it reached a deal to acquire risk management and compliance software company Visual Risk, reports in Mondo Visione said Tuesday (April 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Loyalty & Rewards
Amex Pulls The Plug On Plenti
April 18, 2018

The coalition rewards programs have had some success gaining traction in Europe, as American Express’ experiment with launching one stateside seems to have come to an end. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Regulation
New York AG Wants More Info From Crypto Traders
April 18, 2018

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced the launch of the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative, a fact-finding inquiry into the policies and practices of cryptocurrency trading platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
Social Media Usage Increases In Q1 Despite Facebook’s Data Scandal
April 18, 2018

Despite Facebook’s data scandal with Cambridge Analytica, the number of people that are using social media platforms increased by more than 100 million during the first quarter of 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Google And Amazon Casualties Of Russia’s Telegram Ban
April 18, 2018

Russia is making good on its threat to ban Telegram by blocking IP addresses owned by Google and Amazon, saying they were being used by the messaging service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...