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Wirecard Probe Pushes German Government To Release Talks With CEO

Wirecard Probe Pushes German Government To Release Talks With CEO
Wirecard Probe Pushes German Government To Release Talks With CEO
July 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Lawmakers are urging German Chancellor Angela Merkel to release transcripts of conversations between Deputy Finance Minister Jörg Kukies and former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun, as...

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Germany’s Financial Regulator Calls Wirecard Scandal ‘Criminal’
Germany’s Financial Regulator Calls Wirecard Scandal ‘Criminal’
July 02, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The president of the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), Germany’s financial regulator, said the $2.1 billion accounting scandal at the center of Wirecard AG’s insolvency was a...

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Today In Payments: Big Tech CEOs Face Congress; Venmo Pilots Business Payments For Micro SMBs
Today In Payments: Big Tech CEOs Face Congress; Venmo Pilots Business Payments For Micro SMBs
July 02, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the CEOs of the four biggest tech companies will testify before Congress over antitrust issues, and Venmo introduced business payments for...

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Wirecard Saga Reignites Debate Over Auditors’ Role In Combatting Fraud
Wirecard Saga Reignites Debate Over Auditors’ Role In Combatting Fraud
July 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

As the fallout from Wirecard‘s $2 billion accounting scandal continues, some attention has turned to the Germany-based payment company’s auditor, Ernst & Young (EY). Get...

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BaFin Head Says Regulator Had Limited Ability To Regulate Wirecard
BaFin Head Says Regulator Had Limited Ability To Regulate Wirecard
July 01, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The president of Germany’s financial watchdog agency defended its actions in the Wirecard AG case where $1.2 billion in deposits went missing. Get the Full...

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Source: German Regulators Failed To Take Action On Wirecard Red Flags
Source: German Regulators Failed To Take Action On Wirecard Red Flags
June 29, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Numerous regulators had discussions over the years about tightening supervision on Wirecard or adding it to a list of potential subjects for more investigations, but...

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Wirecard Forces ‘Radical’ Reboot Of German Accounting Regs
Wirecard Forces ‘Radical’ Reboot Of German Accounting Regs
June 28, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

As the fallout from Wirecard’s troubles unfold, Germany’s deputy finance minister has called for radical solutions to fix how accounting firms are regulated, the Financial...

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European Union To Investigate German Regulator Over Wirecard
European Union To Investigate German Regulator Over Wirecard
June 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Wirecard scandal surrounding the German payment processor missing $2.1 billion has spilled over the border to Belgium. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: Germany Stops Crypto ATM Company; Sweden Asks Ukraine To Act In Crypto Fraud Case
Bitcoin Daily: Germany Stops Crypto ATM Company; Sweden Asks Ukraine To Act In Crypto Fraud...
March 04, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The financial watchdog of Germany has put a stop to the operations of a firm that lets consumers use ATMs to purchase as well as...

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