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AML/KYC: Obstacle or Opportunity for Banks and FinTechs

AML/KYC: Obstacle or Opportunity for Banks and FinTechs
AML/KYC: Obstacle or Opportunity for Banks and FinTechs
September 28, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

Regulatory agencies and financial institutions (FIs) agree on the importance of protecting the banking ecosystem from illicit activity and fraudulent users, but the methodology of...

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Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Cut Cross-Border Transaction Time 
Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Cut Cross-Border Transaction Time 
September 28, 2021  |  CBDC

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can dramatically reduce the time needed for cross-border payments to clear from days to mere seconds, while cutting costs in...

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BloodyStealer Hack Hits Thousands of Gamers
BloodyStealer Hack Hits Thousands of Gamers
September 28, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

A malware dubbed BloodyStealer by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has the ability to hack users’ accounts on Steam, Epic Games Store, EA Origin and other gaming...

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Gearing Up to Go Public, Portillo’s Faces Uncertain Digital Future
Gearing Up to Go Public, Portillo’s Faces Uncertain Digital Future
September 28, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

As Portillo’s prepares for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), the opportunities and threats associated with the rapid acceleration of the digital shift loom large....

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Payfare Teams With Stride Bank on Real-Time Payments for Gig Workers
Payfare Teams With Stride Bank on Real-Time Payments for Gig Workers
September 28, 2021  |  Gig Economy

FinTech Payfare on Tuesday (Sept. 28) announced an expanded partnership with Stride Bank that includes new and faster ways for gig workers to get paid...

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Square Card Debuts in Canada, Aims to Bolster Cash Flow
Square Card Debuts in Canada, Aims to Bolster Cash Flow
September 28, 2021  |  Digital Payments

In an effort to broaden financial access in Canada, the global software, payments and hardware platform Square on Tuesday (Sept. 28) announced the debut of Square Card in...

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Walmart Collaborates With Rachael Ray on Livestream Shopping Event
Walmart Collaborates With Rachael Ray on Livestream Shopping Event
September 28, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart is once again dipping its toes into the social commerce waters, hosting a shoppable livestream event on Facebook this week with TV personality Rachael...

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Open Banking, BNPL and the Transformation of Banking
Open Banking, BNPL and the Transformation of Banking
September 28, 2021  |  Banking

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Luxury Brands Seek New Consumer Connections as End of Pandemic Remains Elusive
Luxury Brands Seek New Consumer Connections as End of Pandemic Remains Elusive
September 28, 2021  |  Retail

With consumers continuing to push back their expectations of when the pandemic will end, luxury brands are getting creative about how they reach consumers, trying...

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