SoftBank Tightens Startup Regs After WeWork’s Washout

SoftBank Tightens Startup Regs After WeWork’s Washout
SoftBank Tightens Startup Regs After WeWork’s Washout
November 05, 2019  |  Regulation

SoftBank is looking to develop stricter regulations for startups in the wake of the near collapse of WeWork. Sources have said the Japanese powerhouse is...

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Why Friendly Fraud Is Anything But Friendly
Why Friendly Fraud Is Anything But Friendly
November 05, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

While there is little good to be said about criminal fraudsters who plague merchants by stealing credentials to snag goods with absolutely no intention of...

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Global Watchdog IOSCO: Libra Could Be Subject To Securities Rules
Global Watchdog IOSCO: Libra Could Be Subject To Securities Rules
November 04, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) said existing securities rules could be applied to Libra, Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, according to a report by Reuters....

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Coty Brings Back CoverGirl Tagline, TV Ads As It Tries To Undo Makeover
Coty Brings Back CoverGirl Tagline, TV Ads As It Tries To Undo Makeover
November 04, 2019  |  Retail

CoverGirl cosmetics maker Coty Inc. is making an about-face, years into a turnaround that hasn’t yet taken hold. The company is doing away with a...

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NCR Blocked Mint, QuickBooks As Cyberattack Precaution
NCR Blocked Mint, QuickBooks As Cyberattack Precaution
November 04, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Global enterprise technology company NCR Corp. blocked Mint and QuickBooks Online as a precautionary tactic following a series of bank account cyberattacks, KrebsOnSecurity reported on...

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Congress Wants Digital Platforms To Release Their Algorithms – Why?
Congress Wants Digital Platforms To Release Their Algorithms – Why?
November 04, 2019  |  Regulation

U.S. lawmakers proposed new legislation last week that would require internet platforms to more or less lay bare the intellectual property that drives their business...

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Justice Department, SEC Investigating Under Armour
Justice Department, SEC Investigating Under Armour
November 04, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Baltimore-based Under Armour is being probed over its accounting practices by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of Justice, The...

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Why Amazon Decided To Bring Alexa Into The Bill Pay Flow
Why Amazon Decided To Bring Alexa Into The Bill Pay Flow
November 04, 2019  |  Amazon Payments

It has happened to almost everyone. The bill comes in the mail — or maybe via email reminder — and the customer says, “Oh, I...

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Ekata CEO: SCA, Pre-Auth And Payments Success In The 2020s
Ekata CEO: SCA, Pre-Auth And Payments Success In The 2020s
November 04, 2019  |  Authentication

Payments is never boring these days, and that holds especially true as a new decade looms, new regulations are kicking in and merchants, card brands...

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