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British Think Tank: Paying Whistleblowers Could Be ‘Pivotal’ in Preventing Fraud
December 08, 2024, 9:10pm
Regulation
Trump Crypto/AI Czar Pick Is Longtime Critic of Regulation
December 08, 2024
America’s incoming cryptocurrency/AI czar has a resume long on regulatory skepticism, short on industry expertise. That’s according to a report Friday (Dec. 6) by Bloomberg News, looking into President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of David Sacks to help shape the administration’s artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto...
artificial intelligence
AI Adoption Still in ‘Very Early’ Stages, BlackRock Exec Says
December 08, 2024
Investment giant BlackRock expects 2025 to be a big year for infrastructure and cybersecurity. And the artificial intelligence (AI) boom will play a major role in those investments, Jay Jacobs, BlackRock’s U.S. head of thematic and active ETFs, told CNBC in a report published Saturday...
Cryptocurrency
Coinbase: FDIC Put Brakes on Crypto Banking at US Lenders
December 08, 2024
Coinbase is reportedly accusing an American financial regulator of hindering cryptocurrency banking activity. That’s according to a Friday (Dec. 6) report by Coindesk, citing court documents unearthed by History Associates, a research firm working with Coinbase that sued the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and...
CFPB
CFPB Loses Bid to Reinstate Cap on Credit Card Late Fees
December 08, 2024
A federal judge has upheld an order blocking a cap on credit card late fees. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth declined last week to dissolve an injunction he issued in May to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) $8 limit on...
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The Secret to High Global Conversion Rates? Understanding Local Payments
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Consumer Choice Pushes the Issue for Alternative Payment Methods
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Can Community Banks Out-Innovate Big Banks? The Tech Says Yes
Featured News
Petco and Chewy Lean Into Healthcare and Loyalty Program Upgrades
December 06, 2024
Elevating product offerings, customer engagement and operational efficiency to drive long-term growth in the competitive pet care market were common themes for pet health and...
From Drawings to Digital Malls: How Google’s New AI Creates New Retail Spaces
December 06, 2024
Google’s new Genie 2 AI system converts simple drawings and text descriptions into playable 3D game environments, potentially streamlining the construction of digital worlds. The technology could significantly impact game...
BEC and Phishing Attacks Surge, Exploiting New Domain Names
December 06, 2024
Technology begets opportunity, for both successful companies and fraudsters. And today’s rising tide of cybercrime has unveiled a new frontier of fraud, one where malicious entities and cybercriminals are focused...
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Eye Job Changes as Labor Market Shows Strength
December 06, 2024
It’s a natural reflex, part of human nature: When the pressure’s on, we look to a solution. For consumers living paycheck to paycheck, the prospect of moving on to the...
Podcast
Why FinTechs Should Never Stop Climbing the ‘Profit Hill’
Podcast
Data and Better Loan Terms Help Credit Unions Win Millennial Business
Podcast
Index Ventures’ Fiorentino Says FinTechs Need ‘Thrive but Survive’ Mindset to Ease Path to Profitability
Trackers & Studies
eCommerce
Report: Embedded Finance Turns Eyeballs Into Revenue for Software Publishing Platforms
Economy
Latest GDP Data Indicates Continuing Pressures on Disposable Income
Mobile Wallets
Digital Identities, Wallets and Tokens Give Consumers Passports to Commerce