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Treasury Asks Congress for Stronger Crypto Sanction Powers
Treasury Asks Congress for Stronger Crypto Sanction Powers
April 09, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Treasury Department wants more tools to curb terror financing. Deputy Secretary Adewale O. Adeyemo is due to testify before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday (April...

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Intellicheck CEO Envisions a Bank Consortium to Fight ID Fraud
Intellicheck CEO Envisions a Bank Consortium to Fight ID Fraud
April 09, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

When you read about collaboration in the financial services industry the topic usually centers around banks and FinTechs. But maybe there’s more to that story....

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Banyan CEO: Chase’s Media Move Highlights Value of Customer Data
Banyan CEO: Chase’s Media Move Highlights Value of Customer Data
April 09, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Banks need new revenue streams. Retailers (and other businesses operating with razor-thin margins) need to fine-tune their go-to-market strategies and gain higher returns on marketing...

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Music Industry Confronts AI Compensation Issue 
Music Industry Confronts AI Compensation Issue 
April 09, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing unimaginable opportunities and efficiencies to nearly every sector.  However, those opportunities and efficiencies also come with their own controversies and...

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GenZ Loves Their Digital Wallets
GenZ Loves Their Digital Wallets
April 09, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

Digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Wallet provide consumers with convenient and secure ways to make in-store and online purchases without having to put sensitive credit or...

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Gig Economy and Gaming Push Instant Payments Forward
Gig Economy and Gaming Push Instant Payments Forward
April 09, 2024  |  Money Mobility

Ad hoc payments — non-recurring payments made outside of normal invoicing and payroll processes — are somewhat of a nuisance to enterprises. However, instant payment...

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Luxury Firms Compete for Buildings on Fifth Avenue
Luxury Firms Compete for Buildings on Fifth Avenue
April 08, 2024  |  Retail

Luxury firms Chanel and LVMH are reportedly competing to become the new owner of a building on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. Both companies have been in talks to buy the...

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Google Begins Rollout of New Version of ‘Find My Device’
Google Begins Rollout of New Version of ‘Find My Device’
April 08, 2024  |  Google

Google has launched a new version of its Find My Device experience on devices running Android 9+ in the United States and Canada. It will expand the experience...

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Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ Pivot: Reimagining Tech
Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ Pivot: Reimagining Tech
April 08, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon is scaling back its artificial intelligence (AI) system that lets customers leave stores without having to provide payment, and experts say there are lessons to...

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