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Congress Urged to Reform AML Rules, Repeal Corporate Transparency Act Amid Rising Fraud Costs

Congress Urged to Reform AML Rules, Repeal Corporate Transparency Act Amid Rising Fraud Costs
Congress Urged to Reform AML Rules, Repeal Corporate Transparency Act Amid Rising Fraud Costs
April 01, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Witnesses from the ranks of business and banking told lawmakers that efforts to fight payment and investment scams must be aided by a “whole government”...

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Circle Sets Sights on IPO Amid Easing Crypto Regulations
Circle Sets Sights on IPO Amid Easing Crypto Regulations
April 01, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto is going mainstream in America, and it’s not an April Fools’ joke. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Mastercard Sets Sights Beyond Retail as It Embeds BNPL Into Network
Mastercard Sets Sights Beyond Retail as It Embeds BNPL Into Network
April 01, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The buy now, pay later pure plays like Klarna and Affirm might get a lot of attention these days. However, card networks have a piece...

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Stax CTO Says New Framework Is a ‘Game Changer’ for Agentic AI
Stax CTO Says New Framework Is a ‘Game Changer’ for Agentic AI
April 01, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The promise of artificial intelligence is a transformation of everyday life and business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Financial Visibility Helps CFOs Address Tariff Uncertainty
Financial Visibility Helps CFOs Address Tariff Uncertainty
April 01, 2025  |  CFO

Uncertainty in financial markets is not new, but the scope and speed of today’s disruptions are unprecedented. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Real-Time Payments Continue Momentum With New Partnerships and Wider Bank Coverage
Real-Time Payments Continue Momentum With New Partnerships and Wider Bank Coverage
April 01, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

The real-time payments ecosystem is evolving fast — not with hype but with concrete infrastructure upgrades and strategic expansions. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FinTech SmartBiz Eyes Full-Service Banking After Buying Centrust 
FinTech SmartBiz Eyes Full-Service Banking After Buying Centrust 
April 01, 2025  |  Banking

There are roughly 33 million small businesses in the United States, employing a bit less than half of workers in the country, according to the...

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Information Firms Lead in GenAI ROI, With 65% Reporting Positive Results
Information Firms Lead in GenAI ROI, With 65% Reporting Positive Results
April 01, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

While the buzz around generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to captivate boardrooms, a new analysis reveals a divergence in its financial impact across industries. In...

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From Minutes to Money: Telecom Firms Bank on Financial Services
From Minutes to Money: Telecom Firms Bank on Financial Services
March 31, 2025  |  Mobile

The mobile phone’s increasing penetration into global markets is helping blur the lines between telecom and financial services, where digital banks, and especially neobanks, are...

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