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Treasury Issues Red Alert As Ransomware Attacks Surge

Treasury Issues Red Alert As Ransomware Attacks Surge
Treasury Issues Red Alert As Ransomware Attacks Surge
October 01, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As ransomware attacks surge and increasingly target vulnerable sectors like healthcare, the federal government’s financial crimefighting team is raising the alarm. Get the Full Story...

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Today In Payments: SWIFT Launches Low-Value X-Border Payments; UK Cracks Down On Late Payments To Suppliers
Today In Payments: SWIFT Launches Low-Value X-Border Payments; UK Cracks Down On Late Payments To...
October 01, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, SWIFT launched a service for low-value cross-border payments, and the U.K. is considering fining companies that don’t pay suppliers on time....

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Melissa, Allscripts Tackle Medical Billing Problem
Melissa, Allscripts Tackle Medical Billing Problem
October 01, 2020  |  Healthcare

Customer data giant Melissa is teaming up with healthcare IT firm Allscripts in a bid to take some of the headaches out of medical billing...

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In India, (Possible) Startup Tech Group Has Big Tech In Its Crosshairs
In India, (Possible) Startup Tech Group Has Big Tech In Its Crosshairs
October 01, 2020  |  Regulation

In India, the effort to bring more business to local firms has Big Tech in its crosshairs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Today In Payments Around The World: UK Mulls Rules To Curb Late Vendor Payments; Kakao Pay Gears Up For Public Offering
Today In Payments Around The World: UK Mulls Rules To Curb Late Vendor Payments; Kakao...
October 01, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news around the world, the United Kingdom may clamp down on late payments to suppliers, while South Korean FinTech Kakao Pay is...

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Google Makes A Big New Move Into News Aggregation
Google Makes A Big New Move Into News Aggregation
October 01, 2020  |  Google

News publishers and Big Tech platforms are in my ways “frenemies.” Publishers like all the traffic Google and Facebook have the power to send to...

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European Central Bank Seeks Trademark Of ‘Digital Euro’ Term
European Central Bank Seeks Trademark Of ‘Digital Euro’ Term
October 01, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken what could be a big first step toward launching a digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Mastercard Adds Another Digital Tool For SMBs
Mastercard Adds Another Digital Tool For SMBs
October 01, 2020  |  Mastercard

As the digital revolution continues to transform the way shoppers pay for things amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Mastercard announced a free online tool to help...

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Pandemic Revs Up Digital Car Sales For Online Platforms
Pandemic Revs Up Digital Car Sales For Online Platforms
October 01, 2020  |  eCommerce

Amid the accelerating shift to digital sales during COVID-19 restrictions, U.K. car sales platform Cazoo has notched $310 million in funding, Bloomberg reported. Get the...

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