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New Report: Why FIs Are Taking A Behind-The-Scenes Approach To Fighting Fraud

New Report: Why FIs Are Taking A Behind-The-Scenes Approach To Fighting Fraud
New Report: Why FIs Are Taking A Behind-The-Scenes Approach To Fighting Fraud
July 09, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Banks have been facing a concerning rise in account takeover (ATO) attacks targeting their customers, with financial institutions (FIs) losses due to such schemes rising...

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Jobless Rate Could Drop To 7 Pct By Year’s End, Fed’s Bullard Says
Jobless Rate Could Drop To 7 Pct By Year’s End, Fed’s Bullard Says
July 09, 2020  |  Economy

St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard put in a vote of confidence for the U.S. economy on Wednesday (July 8), saying that the unemployment...

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Bitcoin Daily: China’s Cosco Shipping Will Test Blockchain Tool; Tech Mahindra Rolls Out Blockchain System; Texas Orders S. African Co. To Stop Selling Crypto In Lone Star State
Bitcoin Daily: China’s Cosco Shipping Will Test Blockchain Tool; Tech Mahindra Rolls Out Blockchain System;...
July 09, 2020  |  Bitcoin

China’s Cosco Shipping will test out Ant Blockchain from Alibaba’s Ant Financial in an effort to simplify its business, Coindesk reported Wednesday (July 8). The...

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Data: Laid-Off Workers Eligible For More Jobless Benefits Than Wages
Data: Laid-Off Workers Eligible For More Jobless Benefits Than Wages
July 08, 2020  |  Economy

According to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) survey, two-thirds of unemployed workers in the U.S. after the CARES Act could have received...

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First Bank Implements Autobooks To Boost B2B For SMBs
First Bank Implements Autobooks To Boost B2B For SMBs
July 08, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Missouri-based First Bank will now be using Autobooks to help clients such as small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) boost their banking experiences, according to a...

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Barclaycard, SAP Team For Better B2B Functions With Smartpay
Barclaycard, SAP Team For Better B2B Functions With Smartpay
July 08, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Barclaycard Payments has extended its partnership with SAP in order to expand the availability of its payments gateway product Smartpay to more customers across Europe,...

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The Four COVID Personas, Part 1: ‘Social Shifters’
The Four COVID Personas, Part 1: ‘Social Shifters’
July 08, 2020  |  Coronavirus

That people and life itself are changing as a result of the pandemic is not in doubt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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QR Codes Enjoy A Renaissance In A Post-COVID World
QR Codes Enjoy A Renaissance In A Post-COVID World
July 08, 2020  |  Payment Methods

QR codes have been around for years, although they often seemed like a marginal tech solution in search of a problem. But as is the case...

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Apple Customers Can Now Schedule In-Store Appointments
Apple Customers Can Now Schedule In-Store Appointments
July 08, 2020  |  Apple

A new Apple service will let customers browse shops in person in a safe and convenient way through setting appointments, according to 9 to 5...

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