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Bitcoin Daily: HSBC Issues First Yuan-Based Letter Of Credit; Sierra Leone Gov’t To Launch Blockchain ID System
Bitcoin Daily: HSBC Issues First Yuan-Based Letter Of Credit; Sierra Leone Gov’t To Launch Blockchain...
September 02, 2019  |  Bitcoin

HSBC has issued its first yuan blockchain-based letter of credit transaction, Reuters reported. The move is significant progress in the use of the Voltron trade...

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Deep Dive: The Road To Seamless Multichannel Authentication
Deep Dive: The Road To Seamless Multichannel Authentication
March 22, 2019  |  Authentication

Consumers who are accessing multiple connected devices want to enjoy seamless authentication experiences across them — they want their data and online activities synchronized regardless...

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Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements
Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements
February 04, 2019  |  AML

The following Deep Dive examines how the 2008 financial meltdown paved the way for existing AML/KYC practices, and how FIs can work toward remaining compliant.

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In Fight Against Human Trafficking, FIs Turn To AI
In Fight Against Human Trafficking, FIs Turn To AI
October 01, 2018  |  Digital Banking

Seemingly legit businesses are often used to mask illicit operations banking on human trafficking, sometimes leading FIs to unwittingly support the practice. In the latest...

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TRENDING: UN On Using AI To Crack Down On Laundering, Trafficking
TRENDING: UN On Using AI To Crack Down On Laundering, Trafficking
September 28, 2018  |  Digital Banking

Recent innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) have given financial institutions (FIs) the ability to fight fraud and better serve their customers. As of late, FIs...

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For Highly Mobile Members, UNFCU Thinks Globally
For Highly Mobile Members, UNFCU Thinks Globally
September 20, 2018  |  Credit Unions

For United Nations staffers stationed far and wide, transmitting funds to family or paying bills cross-border is a common challenge. These scenarios might throw traditional...

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NEW REPORT: For UN Workers, A Credit Union Crosses Borders
NEW REPORT: For UN Workers, A Credit Union Crosses Borders
September 19, 2018  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs), by default, are cooperative in nature. Many are tapping into their cooperative natures to pursue innovations, so as to compete aggressively and...

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The UN Is Running Out Of Cash
The UN Is Running Out Of Cash
July 27, 2018  |  International

United Nations (UN) chief António Guterres has warned staff and member states that it is running out of cash. In a letter, he urged countries...

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Bitcoin Daily: Financial Firms Invest $1.7B In Blockchain Tech, Bitcoin Dips Under $6,500
Bitcoin Daily: Financial Firms Invest $1.7B In Blockchain Tech, Bitcoin Dips Under $6,500
June 13, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Financial firms are investing $1.7 billion annually on blockchain technology per research from Greenwich Associates, Bloomberg reported. The research group also found that firms increased their...

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