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IDEX Biometrics Receives Initial Order From Smart Card Manufacturer
IDEX Biometrics Receives Initial Order From Smart Card Manufacturer
November 22, 2023  |  Biometrics

IDEX Biometrics has received an initial order for IDEX Pay, its biometric solution designed for metal cards, from a smart card manufacturing partner in Asia....

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United Airlines Wants the Friendly Skies to Be Personalized With Data
United Airlines Wants the Friendly Skies to Be Personalized With Data
November 22, 2023  |  Travel Payments

United Airlines is reportedly weighing the addition of targeted ads to its passenger information. The airline is considering putting such ads in its in-flight entertainment system or on...

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Fidelity National Financial ‘All Locked Up’ After Cyberattack
Fidelity National Financial ‘All Locked Up’ After Cyberattack
November 22, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Fidelity National Financial (FNF) says a recent cyberattack has disrupted its operations. The company, which provides title insurance settlement services to the real estate and mortgage...

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Volt Expands Real-Time Payments Platform Into Australia
Volt Expands Real-Time Payments Platform Into Australia
November 22, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Global real-time payments platform Volt has expanded into Australia. Already established in the United Kingdom, Europe and Brazil, Volt is taking another step in its...

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FinCEN Alerts Financial Institutions About Ongoing ERC-Related Fraud Schemes
FinCEN Alerts Financial Institutions About Ongoing ERC-Related Fraud Schemes
November 22, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud related to COVID-19 relief programs continues to occur “at a concerning scale.” Andrea Gacki, director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), said this...

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Birdseye Raises $3 Million to Back AI-Powered eCommerce Efforts
Birdseye Raises $3 Million to Back AI-Powered eCommerce Efforts
November 22, 2023  |  Investments

eCommerce-focused AI firm Birdseye has raised $3 million to help retailers launch “hyper-personalized” campaigns. The Toronto-based company announced the seed funding Wednesday (Nov. 22), saying it would use the...

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Unemployment Claims Fall Even as Labor Market Cools
Unemployment Claims Fall Even as Labor Market Cools
November 22, 2023  |  Economy

Initial U.S. unemployment claims last week saw the largest drop since June. That’s according to figures released Wednesday (Nov. 22) by the Labor Department, showing initial claims for...

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UK Government Says Country Needs Open Banking Alternatives to Visa and Mastercard
UK Government Says Country Needs Open Banking Alternatives to Visa and Mastercard
November 22, 2023  |  Faster Payments

The U.K. risks falling behind other nations unless it can create an alternative to its Faster Payment Service. That’s according to a new government-commissioned review...

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Relay Raises $10 Million to Expand Delivery Service Across UK
Relay Raises $10 Million to Expand Delivery Service Across UK
November 22, 2023  |  Investments

Relay raised $10 million in seed funding to expand its delivery service for retailers across the United Kingdom. “We began Relay with a vision to overhaul...

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