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NEW DATA: Closing The Instant-Disbursements Perception Gap
NEW DATA: Closing The Instant-Disbursements Perception Gap
November 16, 2020  |  Disbursements

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Brazil Upgrades Real-Time Payments Rails, Goes Live With PIX
Brazil Upgrades Real-Time Payments Rails, Goes Live With PIX
November 16, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Real-time payments continue to gain traction around the world. Case in point: Brazil. The country’s banking system is giving an upgrade to its instant payments...

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Shogun Brings Big Retail Tech To  Digital-First Retailers
Shogun Brings Big Retail Tech To Digital-First Retailers
November 16, 2020  |  eCommerce

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FTC, Lawmakers Turn Sour On M&A; Could Innovation Suffer?
FTC, Lawmakers Turn Sour On M&A; Could Innovation Suffer?
November 16, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

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Banks Reinforce Protections As Cybercriminals’ Tactics Evolve
Banks Reinforce Protections As Cybercriminals’ Tactics Evolve
November 16, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Banks have long worked to anticipate and protect against emerging tactics of cybercriminals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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US Mobile Adopts Digital Identity Protocols To Protect Against SIM Swap Fraud
US Mobile Adopts Digital Identity Protocols To Protect Against SIM Swap Fraud
November 13, 2020  |  Digital Identity

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As The SCA Deadline Approaches, Issuers Struggle With Preparedness
As The SCA Deadline Approaches, Issuers Struggle With Preparedness
November 13, 2020  |  Regulation

The end of the year marks the deadline for European migration to strong customer authentication (SCA), a 15-month extension from the original deadline. Get the...

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PPP Fraud Reveals New Need For Banks To Use Geolocation Data
PPP Fraud Reveals New Need For Banks To Use Geolocation Data
November 13, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Government-benefits fraud runs at about 10 percent even during normal times, but now that the pandemic has exponentially increased U.S. federal stimulus spending, the level...

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Stake In The Game: Real Estate Developer Sees ‘Rentership’ As New Path To Homeownership
Stake In The Game: Real Estate Developer Sees ‘Rentership’ As New Path To Homeownership
November 13, 2020  |  Real Estate

Homeownership is still the best, largest and often only major investment that most Americans make. But price fluctuations, skyrocketing taxes and hefty maintenance costs have...

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