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Google’s Bid For Fitbit Prompts Warning From EU Over Data Privacy

Google’s Bid For Fitbit Prompts Warning From EU Over Data Privacy
Google’s Bid For Fitbit Prompts Warning From EU Over Data Privacy
February 21, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The European Union’s (EU’s) privacy body has voiced skepticism over the acquisition of Fitbit by Google, saying it could lead to privacy risks, Reuters reported....

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Unwrapping APAC’s Faster Payments Fraud Threat
Unwrapping APAC’s Faster Payments Fraud Threat
January 30, 2020  |  B2B Payments

As faster and real-time payment schemes achieve ubiquity in more markets around the globe, speed is increasingly becoming the standard for payers of all kinds....

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The Risky Business Of SMBs’ Crypto Adoption
The Risky Business Of SMBs’ Crypto Adoption
January 23, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Cryptocurrency went from dark-web danger to high-tech investment opportunity seemingly overnight, and, as more consumers seek to use digital currency, more businesses are stepping into...

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EU Countries Gain Ability To Exclude ‘High-Risk’ 5G Suppliers
EU Countries Gain Ability To Exclude ‘High-Risk’ 5G Suppliers
January 23, 2020  |  Regulation

New guidelines from the European Union (EU) allow for countries to restrict or exclude “high-risk” 5G providers from important parts of their telecom networks, according...

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Protecting Against Sharing Platform ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ Scams
Protecting Against Sharing Platform ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ Scams
January 17, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Not all of the nearly 15 million U.S. RV campers who rely on online vehicle marketplaces get what they pay for. Scammers can pose as...

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When Email Becomes SMBs’ Biggest Security Threat
When Email Becomes SMBs’ Biggest Security Threat
January 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The business email compromise (BEC) scam is a cybersecurity threat to businesses of all sizes, and the financial and security implications of a successful attack...

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Navigating The Increasingly Murky Waters Of Trade Finance
Navigating The Increasingly Murky Waters Of Trade Finance
January 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance remains an essential tool for cross-border B2B trade, and with an estimated $1.5 trillion gap in available trade finance, non-bank players have flooded...

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Casper Warns Social Media Celebs Could Pose Investment Risk
Casper Warns Social Media Celebs Could Pose Investment Risk
January 12, 2020  |  Investments

U.S. mattress-in-a-box company Casper has underscored the increasing power of social media influencers to propel or hinder brands. The firm, moreover, cited its own digital...

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Russian Central Bank Developing Business Debt-Risk Prevention Strategy
Russian Central Bank Developing Business Debt-Risk Prevention Strategy
December 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Russian central bank is in the process of introducing debt guidelines to help companies stave off widespread risk as early as possible, Elizaveta Danilova,...

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