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Azimo Customers Can Transfer Money Via Facebook Messenger
August 05, 2016

Transferring money digitally just got even easier for Facebook users, now that digital money transfer firm Azimo announced it is integrated into Facebook Messenger. That means users can send and receive money through their friends list on Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

International
How FinTech Wins In Buenos Aires’ Changing Economy
August 05, 2016

Buenos Aires may get a lot of recognition for being the hometown of Pope Francis, but it’s also receiving praise as a growing startup community. Argentina as a whole is vying for the top spot as South America’s startup capital, despite an uphill battle with...

Security & Fraud
Eleven Arrested For Ties To $17.3M, One-Day Japan ATM Heist
August 05, 2016

Authorities in Niigata, Japan are making headway in their investigation of a heist that took place back in May where approximately $17.3 million was stolen from cash machines across the country in a single day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Merchant Innovation
Twitter Unleashes New ‘Brand Bait’ Ads
August 05, 2016

Twitter unlocked a new feature on Thursday (Aug. 4) that will allow advertisers to “bait” a user into clicking on their ads in order to unlock exclusive branded content, like exclusive interviews or access to movie trailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

South Asia
Bangladeshi Banking Officials Closer To Recovering A Fraction Of $81M Stolen Earlier This Year
August 05, 2016

A team from the recently heisted Bangladeshi central bank visiting Manila in an attempt to recover some of the $81 million cybercriminals successfully boosted from their accounts at the New York Fed via the Swift Interbank messaging system says it is getting closer to taking...

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Donald Trump Presidential Bid Is Hurting Foot Traffic To His Properties
August 05, 2016

Donald Trump may have seen a dip in polls in recent days, but it’s not only his presidential bid that is suffering — so is his business. That’s according to data from Foursquare, the location-based services company, which shows his sometimes polarizing campaign is hurting...

Security & Fraud
DARPA Contest Aims To Create Connected Computers To Fight Hackers
August 05, 2016

The Internet of Things is coming, which means there is going to be an exponential increase in the number of hacks as more devices talk to each other. Aiming to prevent hackers from taking control, the U.S. Department of Defense’s research unit, DARPA, hosted its...

Security & Fraud
Nigerian Email Scam Takes Businesses For Millions
August 05, 2016

According to a new report from SecureWorks, a gang of 30-40 Nigerian cybercriminals are leveraging an email scam to loot a variety of businesses – mostly those involved in trading large shipments including chemical manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and those who deal in heavy machinery. Get...

Security & Fraud
FireEye’s Weak 2016 Performance Necessitates Big Layoffs
August 05, 2016

FireEye – a leading cybersecurity firm – has announced the planned layoff of 300-400 members of its 3,400 member workforce owing to falling demand for their services. Shares in the firm fell 16.2 percent on the announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...