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PingPong To Enter Europe Via $113M Investment

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PingPong and Luxembourg’s relationship goes back to 2017, when the FinTech startup got a payments license in the region, which allowed it to operate between Chinese outfits and customers in Europe. Earlier this year , Luxembourg passed a bill to amend an existing securities law so that it includes blockchain.

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FinCEN AML/CTF Priorities Part 6: Transnational Organized Crime (TOC)

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in 2001 began outlining strategies to combat transnational organized crime. The FBI explains TOC groups are “self-perpetuating associations of individuals who operate, wholly or in part, by illegal means and irrespective of geography.” A Focus Since 2001. Would you like others articles like this in your inbox?

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In Payments Security, Hunting For The Goldilocks Effect

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To put it another way, the theme of the fairy tale applies to the transactional world in which we live — getting it all just right and in balance, a crucial concept when it comes to the consumer experience and security in card-not-present (CNP) transactions. The key is to harness those mobile trends, Rendell said, offering up the 3D Secure 2.0

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Five at Five: Amazon’s Holiday Season

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and China, local Chinese vendors operating in Yiwu International Trade City are upbeat about 2019. The Securities and Exchange Commission and various state regulators have been investigating more than 90 cryptocurrency cases in which investors lost money. Local China Merchants Upbeat About 2019 Cross-Border Sales.

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Prepare for stronger C&I lending demand: A $1.7 trillion “wave”

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Drive growth The big C&I lending wave is coming If opportunities to drive bank or credit union performance are like the waves surfers seek constantly, C&I lending will be the next “bomb,” according to Joel Pruis , Senior Director and Lending & Operations Practice Lead at Cornerstone Advisors. 2004-2008: 82.6% 2010-2023: 137.3%

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No Pain, No Gain? GDPR, PSD2 And The New Payments Reality

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Last year brought the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline, Europe’s attempt to boost online privacy and security for consumers — a law that just resulted in a $57 million fine against Google , which was accused of not doing enough to gain the consent of users when collecting data meant for targeted advertising. 3D Secure 2.0

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Macy’s Chief Growth Officer Forced Out After 34 Years

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All of this is according to Securities and Exchange Commission documents filed last week. The main reason behind the layoffs: Fewer of Macy’s stores are in operation, and the retailer didn’t end up having as fruitful of a holiday shopping season as it had hoped. Arguably, they likely will not get the same sendoff that Sachse will.

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