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The $6T Hackerpocalypse May Be Upon Us

The $6T Hackerpocalypse May Be Upon Us
The $6T Hackerpocalypse May Be Upon Us
August 26, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Six trillion dollars. Yes, you heard that right. That’s how much cybercrime is expected to cost the world annually by 2021 – a “hackerpocalypse” could...

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The Not-So-Fun Side Of Pokémon GO
The Not-So-Fun Side Of Pokémon GO
August 25, 2016  |  News

To attend this live digital discussion on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 1:00 PM (EST), please complete the registration form shown below: Get the Full Story...

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Taking The Pain Out Of Cross-Border Medical Payments
Taking The Pain Out Of Cross-Border Medical Payments
August 25, 2016  |  Cross Border Commerce

Seeking medical care can be a difficult and expensive experience, especially for those who need to cross borders to get treatment. David Herrick, Flywire’s general...

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Avoiding The Reputational Risk Of Failure
Avoiding The Reputational Risk Of Failure
August 25, 2016  |  Payments Innovation

With innovation comes risk, and in the complex payments landscape, that risk has the potential to end in failure. But what if you changed the...

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Mobile Payments: Adornments For the U.S., mVisa For The Unbanked In Nigeria
Mobile Payments: Adornments For the U.S., mVisa For The Unbanked In Nigeria
August 25, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

This week, Visa has big news for Nigeria. Adornment is also a theme as corporate activity sees Mary Kay consultants with new Bluetooth readers paired...

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How The Underworld’s Marketplaces Work
How The Underworld’s Marketplaces Work
August 24, 2016  |  Matchmakers

Marketplaces are great at connecting buyers and sellers of all types, including those who ply their trade in the deep dark cyber underworld. Michael Reitblat,...

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VantageScore And The Public Record
VantageScore And The Public Record
August 24, 2016  |  Payment Methods

The three credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and Equifax), under a program called the National Consumer Assistance Plan (NCAP) are looking for ways to improve...

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ID Experts Light Up Portland
ID Experts Light Up Portland
August 24, 2016  |  Fintech Investments

Investor appetite for fintech start-ups has waned recently while concern for cybersecurity is growing. While PwC reports cybersecurity as the fourth greatest health issue in...

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Know Your Customer Redux
Know Your Customer Redux
August 23, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Know Your Customer takes on a very different meaning at WePay. Kurt Bilafer, WePay Global Vice President, talks about how KYC is the only way...

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