PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Credit unions (CUs) are performing well as the new decade dawns, with a recent study finding that CUs increased their loan originations by 29 percent from Q4 2018 to Q4 2019. This makes data security of utmost importance to CUs, but even attacks on unrelated third parties can be devastating to CU members. percent in 2016.

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DECEMBER 31, 2018

According to the report, cybercrime touched nearly every sector throughout 2018, including those that may seem less obvious, like education or manufacturing — and for one obvious reason: the money. Facebook’s 2018 regarding the stewardship of user data and privacy was one it would like to soon forget. Department Store Hacks.

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MAY 1, 2020

have passed laws or implemented programs over the past two years to put more focus on digital banking and data security, fundamentally changing how online transactions work. The EU’s PSD2 and GDPR regulations were passed in 2018 and designed with a primary focus on interoperability between open banking systems around the world.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

This payment rail’s use is going strong in the United States, with debit card penetration reaching 78 percent in 2018. Financial institutions (FIs) cannot simply expect the popularity of debit to persist unaided, however, and must continue to innovate to keep fraud rates at a minimum. The solution is.

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JANUARY 4, 2019

Indian tech startups had a huge year in 2018, but the way the money is being distributed has some experts concerned about the future of the country’s financial ecosystem, according to reports. Early startups were a part of 304 deals in 2018 and raised $916 million. billion in funding – the most ever. In 2017, Indian startups got $10.4

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

percent of retailers have said they innovate to improve customer loyalty. That, in fact, is one of the main findings in the new Retail Innovation Readiness Index from PYMNTS, powered by FinTech firm AEVI. Things have changed, though, he said — one reason why that innovation finding carries such weight. “I Innovation Divide.

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JULY 1, 2019

The financial services landscape is moving to upgrade existing payment infrastructures or create new systems to deliver faster and more secure payments. And, in retail, Unbound Merino could change the rules of hygiene with a line of clothing that can be worn multiple times, and design innovator Jony Ive is leaving Apple.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Mobile ordering services, advanced drive-thrus and customer safety and security are the top customer priorities for restaurants amid the pandemic. Safety and Security. Securing payment data and other aspects of the customer experience is the keystone to driving customer demand during the pandemic and in the future.

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Let's Talk Payments

JUNE 7, 2019

A growing number of new players in any industry is a sign of an expanding market and opportunities for innovators. Increasing access to capital, consumer awareness, and acceptance to new ways of managing finances and other ecosystem drivers have been attractive for entrepreneurs in 2018 as well. FinTech is not an exception here.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 7, 2019

Compliance startups and security firms are banking on artificial intelligence playing a key role in know-your-customer/anti-money laundering processes, rather than being just a trend in regtech. billion in 2018 and is projected to climb to $165 billion by 2025 and $300.5 billion by […].

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JULY 24, 2019

billion IoT devices by 2025, up from 7 billion in 2018. Despite IoT’s popularity, however, security a nd privacy issues continue to make headlines. In the July Intelligence of Things Tracker™ , PYMNTS explores the latest news in IoT, including partnerships, innovations, security risks, and oversight from world governments.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

Akli Adjaoute, CEO of Brighterion , wrote this AI-focused piece as part of our 2018 year-end eBook. . 3, 2018, the U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN and Federal Banking agencies issued a joint statement encouraging innovative industry approaches to combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit financial threats.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 11, 2017

EXCLUSIVE- Blockchain technology and digital loans will continue to grow in 2018 as banks continue to work on their cybersecurity in the coming year, software provider Mitek predicts. It’s just logical that given the extent of recent data breaches, that we’re going to see more of the same.

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APRIL 22, 2020

While there has been some innovation in wage payment mechanisms as more employers shift away from the paper check toward direct deposit and payroll cards, little has changed about the timing of those payments. ACH Innovation Breaks The Mold. I incorporated the business the next month, in April 2018.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Bruce Parker, founder and CEO of Modo , contributed the following piece as part of PYMNTS’ 2018 year-end eBook. So, uh, that’s not exactly how 2018 turned out. Now this technology is getting its comeuppance as banks and innovators come to realize that blockchain does not solve all problems for all people at all times.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 28, 2018

The Internet of Things is notoriously insecure — unsecured, or poorly secured IoT devices have contributed to a number of cyberattacks, and these are on the rise as the number of devices increases. There are more than 8 billion connected devices today, with over 20 billion estimated for 2020.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2019

In a press release , Armonk, New York-based IBM said it led the industry in terms of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, security and quantum computing-related patent grants. ” According to IBM in 2018, close to half the patents are related to AI, cloud computing, security, blockchain and quantum computing. .

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JULY 5, 2019

The government is among those whose expertise and data can add fuel to digital ID innovation efforts — and such involvement will likely to have increase over time, according to a new PYMNTS interview. The ongoing and complicated work to build better digital identification systems for commerce and payments involves a host of players.

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

While these initiatives are spurring more focused financial services innovations, they also come with challenges. These initiatives could also lead to an increase in security risks, since sharing data among a range of financial service providers creates new opportunities for it to fall into the wrong hands.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

To help diners make the best use of their mobile devices to order meals, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are tapping into mobile innovations. From Dunkin’ Brands to Grubhub , QSRs and ordering platforms are driving innovation with mobile ordering technology.

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MARCH 29, 2018

Security advances were visible but were unevenly applied throughout the ecosystem. Before you get bummed out, have heart: 2018 started out strong. Here are the various innovations that made closing those holes and upping that access possible. Also looking less than healthy?

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The one thing we all have to learn: it is not about the innovations themselves. We get very excited about our innovative capabilities, and we are extremely proud of all of our IP and patents in this area. Those innovations have illumination that there is value here beyond a great light,” said Karner.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Chang’s rolled out its mobile ordering app in August 2018, but its rewards program has been in place since July 2015. This work is meaningless, though, if fraudsters can run amok in user accounts, and restaurants are not immune to emerging, innovative fraud. The Secret Sauce Of Security. Cooking Up A Fresh App .

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JULY 17, 2019

Pioneers of the first diamond-coated unclonable security tag for supply chain security and end-to-end tracking, DUST Identity has announced $10 million in Series A funding. million seed investment in 2018, the Series A is also backed by Airbus and Lockheed Martin, among others.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Tel Aviv’s new Visa Innovation Center is teaming up with three Israeli payment technology startups to offer more payment solutions, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. Visa Innovation Center Head Shahar Friedman said the company is focused on building business partnerships with Israeli companies offering payment solutions.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Amid great technological change, health and beauty retailers are developing strategies to drive innovation. And many retailers are heeding the call: According to the PYMNTS Retail Innovation Readiness Index , 60 percent of health and beauty merchants are focusing on innovation. About the same share — or 60.9

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The site reported that 1,932 BTMs were in the world in December 2017, while there were 4,009 by the close of 2018. Department of Homeland Security is running a contest for the development of a digital wallet, CoinDesk reported. There were 9,680 bitcoin ATMs as of the start of the month, marking a 167 percent year-on-year rise.

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MAY 13, 2019

These small entities are seeking to win trust despite not being established brands, but customers will only feel safe if they’re confident that their payment information will remain secure. . This month’s Deep Dive explores its key security risks and the ongoing efforts to mitigate them. . Security risks and defenses .

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Insights on Business

JUNE 18, 2018

Some important financial technologies are changing the way the world is doing business and that change is now reaching the securities industry. Below are just a few of the sessions surrounding IBM Banking and Financial technologies you won’t want to miss at SIFMA 2018. There will also be many great panel discussions at SIFMA 2018.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

But just as it’s nearly impossible to predict with precision the future of an ever-changing, ever-innovating market, it’s just as difficult to draw a single conclusion from so many experts’ opinions. In short, while 2017 was the year of payments disruption, 2018 will be the year of the satisfied customer.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has published a fourth round of modifications to implement SB 1235 , the bill signed into law on September 30, 2018 that requires consumer-like disclosures to be made for certain commercial financing products, including small business loans and merchant cash advances.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

Security and compliance are also vital components in ensuring that payments are delivered safely and without delay. In her view, financial institutions are indeed coming together to share common compliance concerns, and in doing so, are working openly to create innovative solutions and put the pieces together.

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

PYMNTS recently spoke with Caroline Larson, Caribou Coffee’s senior director, about how the chain switched Caribou Perks from a surprise-and-delight model to a points-based system, as well as how it keeps its mobile app secure. Caribou took this feedback into account and rejiggered the Perks program in 2018. Keeping The Cup Secure.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Thanks to smartphones equipped with facial and fingerprint recognition for security, many consumers now have up close and personal experience with newer forms of digital ID. Innovations — some more fantastical than others — keep emerging, though. billion in Q2 2018 to $1.02 Biometrics isn’t as sci-fi as it once was.

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Insights on Business

MARCH 13, 2018

You get a chance to experience these first hand and gain your unfair advantage by attending one of the year’s most anticipated and must-attend events – IBM Think 2018. IBM Think 2018 will be held in Las Vegas, NV from March 19-22. IBM is committed to bring the newest and best advances in technology to tackle these challenges.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

The hack has laid out the red carpet for startups focusing on data security. Based in London, Nuggets is a zero-knowledge security company that uses blockchain technology and biometric authentication to protect […]. EXCLUSIVE – With the Equifax hack, the perils of a data breach are no longer a hypothetical problem.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

It was only (relatively) recently that B2B payments finally secured significant attention and investment from innovators. That’s one trend we’ll see a lot more of [in 2018].” ” Finexio is just one of the B2B payments startups to have recently secured investor attention. .

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