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OCTOBER 1, 2020

In regions where open banking and other electronic payments pilots are becoming common, such as the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region, pandemic-era payments are all about privacy, security and trust, particularly in B2B transactions. Privacy Protection In The Spotlight. under the GDPR. Lessons From Abroad.

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MARCH 25, 2019

Thus, IoT security is becoming an essential part of modern conversations. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and data security and privacy practice chair of D.C.-based A lot of the devices we’re talking about have no security. They weren’t built with security in mind, and there really isn’t any way to patch them.”.

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This transformation will require a delicate balance between innovation and compliance, ensuring that advancements in AI contribute to a secure and efficient payments landscape. The future of payments promises not only enhanced efficiency and security but also personalized experiences that align with broader societal values.

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APRIL 24, 2019

As data security and transparency become greater concerns across a number of markets, some services are already working to confront the challenges. In India, Google Pay is up against t he New Delhi High Court over its operations in the region, facing a debate over how the payment service should be regulated.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

is accelerating market convergence for the Santiago (Chile) Exchange (Bolsa de Santiago), according to a Wednesday (Dec. It handles 98 percent of the overall volume traded in the local securities market and represents 90 percent of Chilean associated stockbrokers. 9) announcement emailed to PYMNTS.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Let’s start off with an understanding of what quantum computing is, how it’s going to reshape the world, and what the current market trends look like. The development of quantum computers could affect data security. The Global Commercial Quantum Computing Market. As you can see, the quantum market is highly competitive.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Cequence Security. Also operating in the enterprise security space is Cequence Security, based in California. Contrast Security.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Tala, the consumer lending app in emerging markets, announced Monday (Oct. In a press release , Tala said the undisclosed investment from PayPal will help the company bring visibility and access to underserved regions in emerging markets across the world. 22) a strategic investment from PayPal.

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JUNE 6, 2019

Around the world, banks and FinTech firms are addressing challenges associated with enabling fund disbursements in real time — and some markets are developing real-time networks faster than others. In other markets, the growth of instant and mobile payments is breeding more competition by the day.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Digital banks, alt credit providers and digital wallet providers may not be thinking about cards as of late 2019, but they are thinking about how to scale their solutions beyond their domestic markets — how to make them interoperable on a global stage. So today (Sept. 30), the card network announced just such a FinTech partnership.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

A credit tenant loan (CTL) is typically structured as a loan secured by the real estate pledged as collateral, with or without personal borrower guarantees, and, most importantly, the obligation of a credit-rated tenant of that real estate to pay rent. The credit default market requires only 94.5bps per annum fee for default protection.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

Security and compliance are also vital components in ensuring that payments are delivered safely and without delay. The conversation took place against a backdrop of rapid growth in demand for real-time payment systems in some domestic markets. And to that end, we’ve seen growing engagement and co-operation across the industry.”.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A Kaspersky survey indicated that 47% of banking customers in the META region (Middle East, Turkey and Africa) were victims of some type of bank fraud in the first six months of this year. Banking app security was especially problematic, according to the statement.

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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. these programs appear to have remained the same in most markets. with ease, control and security.”. and the U.S. Similar to the U.K.

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JULY 5, 2020

Bloomberg reported America’s largest internet corporations are eyeing Asia where the region is exploding with smartphones and tech-savvy residents. The country’s eCommerce market is projected to expand from $21 billion in 2019 to $82 billion by 2025, according to a recent study by Google, Temasek and Bain & Co., and Europe.

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

With the acquisition, Visa hopes to boost its 'network of networks' strategy, reducing the time to market and costs for issuers and processors who need to access innovative operating solutions, the release says.

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JUNE 23, 2017

Enterprise Security. Reports said the key differentiator for AimBrain in the market is its ability to provide plug-and-play solutions so banks and FinTechs can deploy its services all at once or singularly; it also enables a business to enhance its biometric authentication measures should any red flags arise. Corporate Accounting.

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MARCH 18, 2019

While some larger financial institutions (FIs) have joined the platform, regional community banks and CUs account for 85 percent of Zelle’s participants. Amy Hsu, vice president of product and research, recently spoke with PYMNTS about how the CU makes its members’ Zelle transfers both seamless and secure. A P2P Balancing Act.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

Using RippleNet, Ripple's global payment network, the partnership will take advantage of the ripe market for cross-border payments, which a July Juniper Research study said will be worth $35 trillion by 2022, the release stated. This isn't Ripple's first foray into cross-border payments.

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JANUARY 19, 2021

The shift to digital commerce has opened up new markets for companies across all verticals and sizes. The complexities of striking up a local market presence — market by market, bank by bank — can quickly mount, maintained Schott, and result in missed sales, chargebacks, fines and penalties — and eventually, loss of reputation.

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MAY 11, 2021

How is household consumption affected by borrowing constraints in the mortgage market? We show that HTB boosted household consumption in addition to stimulating housing market activity. Relaxing the down payment constraint thus has important macroeconomic effects that extend beyond the housing market. Housing market.

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AUGUST 22, 2019

22) that showed double-digit percentage gains in volumes, driven by online commerce and increased traction among mid-market firms doing business and taking payments across the globe. Management pointed to the recent introduction of the 3D Secure 2 product, now deployed by Uber, Match.com and other firms. million euros. million euros.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Currently listed on the OTC under the symbol WETG, the membership-based eCommerce platform WeTrade has a market cap of $1.7 Funds raised from the Nasdaq listing will be earmarked for research and development, marketing, staffing and investments.

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APRIL 10, 2020

For Emirates NBD, a $400 million DX journey that began nearly four years ago has resulted in more than 100 initiatives based on optimizing its operational models, internal architecture, cloud usage and security. Modernizing Corporate Payments. “There’s no way around it; the bank is a technology company,” he said.

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MAY 22, 2020

Detailing similar efforts in India and the Asia-Pacific region, the new Tracker looks at faster payments systems getting built around the world to ignite whole economies. Having led on issues like consumer data privacy, the European Union (EU) is trying to pull ahead on real-time payments as well. The Fed’s Failure. Problem No.

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MAY 22, 2019

Faced with a growing number of transactions to process in real time, payment service providers (PSPs), financial institutions (FIs) and FinTech firms also need to make sure the security of these smarter payment systems is up to par. Regulators in regions such as Europe are changing the ways they look at cross-border transactions.

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MAY 20, 2020

Making cross-border payments in the EU therefore requires interconnectivity between the regions’ various real-time payments rails. This marked the first real-time payments regulatory framework in the region that addressed all EU countries. Official guidelines and regulations can only go so far, however.

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DECEMBER 15, 2019

Payments company Ixaris has teamed up with travel industry company Sabre to expand into new European markets, with plans to eventually reach the Americas and Asia Pacific markets, according to a press release.

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JULY 1, 2020

billion non-cash goodwill charge before tax, as the retailer’s long-haul forecast and market capitalization shifted, mainly due to the coronavirus health crisis. Gennette also said the company does not expect another complete closure, but is “staying flexible” and is “prepared to address increases in cases on a regional level.”.

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JUNE 10, 2020

Indonesian wholesale eCommerce market Ula has announced that it has secured $10.5 Abheek Anand , managing director at Sequoia India, said the investment made sense because of the often troubled and inefficient supply chain in emerging markets like Indonesia’s. The round was led by Sequoia India and Lightspeed India.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Now, Reuters reported Amazon is lodging a complaint with India's market regulator. The whole controversy has likely damaged Amazon's ties with Ambani, who is Asia's richest man, and the Reliance group, fast spreading in the region as a leader in eCommerce. But Future said that order is non-binding. On Saturday (Nov.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

In Europe, the continued evolution of data policies and regulation now point toward a single market across the Continent. As reported mid week, the European Commission is planning a single European market for data , in hopes that by pooling talent, the region can compete with Big Tech in Silicon Valley and China.

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JUNE 30, 2020

Marcello Baricordi , Visa’s general manager for MENA, said “enabling secure, immediate movement of money for gig economy workers, like Careem captains, is especially vital as we support economic recovery efforts.”. He said as the pandemic fuels digitization of payments, convenient and secure cashless solutions are key.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

James Anderson , executive vice president of global commercial and B2B solutions at Mastercard, said the idea was to build a new, secure kind of payment rail. and will be available in all regions by the end of next year, the release says. The A2A features are already available in the U.S.

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JUNE 24, 2020

through free market competition), on these shores the strategy of getting there seems to be settled in favor of acquisitions. In an interview with Karen Webster, Mastercard’s Craig Vosburg , president of North America, said that Mastercard has taken what he termed a “more localized view” about how best to approach new markets.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

Payment service provider PayFort , which is based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has changed its name to Amazon Payment Services, a letter from Managing Director Omar Soudodi stated, and it will now offer installment payments. In June, PayFort debuted its #StartUpStayUp initiative for Middle Eastern small businesses.

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JUNE 19, 2020

“Latin America is a highly attractive growth market for us, and the acquisition of Omni will significantly expand our capabilities in this important region,” the firm’s Founder and CEO Lex Greensill said in a statement. FTV Capital recently announced that it has closed its sixth fund, and totaling $1.2 BizCapital.

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