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QR Codes Enjoy A Renaissance In A Post-COVID World

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trillion by 2027, according to a recent report by Grand View Research. Other more familiar QR code uses, like pulling up websites, are being used here and there to manage pandemic-related issues. Additional new uses of QR codes involve managing the spread of COVID-19 itself.

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Reliance Tests eCommerce Portal In India

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KPMG said India’s appetite for eCommerce is set to grow by $200 billion from now until 2027. Ambani, Asia’s richest man, is now a bit closer to his goal of establishing an eCommerce platform to rival Amazon or Walmart’s FlipKart in India’s ripe market for that field. Vikraman P.N.,

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Indonesian FinTech LinkAja Closes $100M Series B Led By Singapore Super App Grab 

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"Grab, together with the related Ministry of BUMN and BUMN, are committed to helping the growth and development of the startup ecosystem in Indonesia,” said Neneng Goenadi, managing director of Grab Indonesia. Cashless transactions in the country using digital money is anticipated to increase to 24 percent by 2027.

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OCC Highlights, AML & CRA Risks

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Manage third-party risks, especially for relationships involving higher-risk or critical activities. YOU MAY ENJOY: Regulatory Reporting in Financial Services Modernizing CRA Regulations Managing compliance risk frameworks in alignment with existing risk profiles is crucial as customer needs evolve.

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Report: Tokenization And Data Vaulting Take The Sting Out Of PCI Compliance

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Many firms are turning to payments orchestration providers, equipped with tokenization and data vaults, to help manage their compliance operations. billion by 2027, propelled by a compound average growth rate (CAGR) of 25.7 The global tokenization market is even expected to reach $6.8 percent over the next seven years.

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Neobank Joust Targets Freelancers With New App

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Neobank startup Joust is rolling out a new banking app to help freelancers and self-employed people manage their businesses, the company announced on Wednesday (Jan. The app was designed using input from customers and features an analytical dashboard, Joust Visa debit card management, invoice creation, payments and more.

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Neobank Joust Raises $2.6M To Improve Freelancer Payments

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“Freelancers require credit and banking products that mirror the user experience of the consumer market but [offer] the product sophistication of the small business market,” said Dave Fields, founder and managing partner of PTB Ventures. Existing financial market infrastructure just isn’t built to provide this bundle.

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