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JULY 31, 2020

the San Francisco-based online bank, had the last laugh. On Friday (July 31), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced Varo Bank has been granted its full-service national bank charter. Varo is the first consumer FinTech to receive a new national bank charter from the U.S. Varo Bank N.A. Varo Bank N.A.

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APRIL 9, 2020

million ransom to get their systems back online, The Wall Street Journal reported. They claimed to have birthdates, credit card information and national insurance numbers and demanded the $6 million payment. Travelex, the foreign exchange company that was crippled by hackers on New Year’s Eve, reportedly paid a $2.3

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Social Finance (SoFi), a San Francisco-based online lending startup, is holding talks about selling to a blank-check acquisition company, Reuters reported, to help it debut on the stock market. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for its application for a national bank charter.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Money laundering is a pervasive threat, with the United Nations estimating that up to $2 trillion is laundered each year, equivalent to 5 percent of the global gross domestic product (GDP). Online commerce has surged in popularity as the pandemic has limited store traffic, with online marketplaces expected to generate $4.5

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Ukrainian financial institution UKRSIBBANK is collaborating with Sweden-based FinTech upstart Dreams, while Oportun Financial is pursuing a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Plus, N26 is launching a subscription-based online banking suite.

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AUGUST 13, 2020

The Philippines government has confirmed that Christopher Bauer, a former executive of the bankrupt German payments company Wirecard AG , has died, Reuters reported. . He was part of an ongoing probe by the National Bureau of Investigation and the Anti-Money Laundering Council. .

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has some advice for holiday shoppers who prefer brick-and-mortar stores to online shopping: avoid crowds. The CDC suggested shopping online rather than in person on Black Friday or the days that follow. On the same days, Target is offering its own Deal Days, CNBC reported.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

Amid the commission caps, and amid the pandemic’s tailwind that has spurred a great digital shift toward food delivery through online channels – might eateries and aggregators be partnering to navigate a post-COVID future? To that end, as reported on Wednesday (Dec. To that end, as reported on Wednesday (Dec. percent and 37.6

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

In today’s top news, cybersecurity firm FireEye announced that it had been hacked by a suspected nation-state, and PayPal’s iZettle added QR code payments to its POS app in the U.K. Cybersecurity Firm FireEye Hacked By Suspected Nation-State. NEW REPORT: The Banks’ How To Guide To Using AI To Manage Credit Risk.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

one of the biggest payments processors in the world, one of the top 3 banks in Brazil, one of the big four banks in Australia, the largest national card processor in Europe, and several others),” according to the release. The deals sometimes concerned big players, including “some of the largest and most innovative companies in the world (e.g.

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MAY 16, 2019

Death, taxes and data breaches – those are perhaps the only sure things in life, and new evidence is emerging that hackers are finding increasing profit in targeting online retailers. The news comes amid yet another online retail cyberattack, this one targeting Japan’s Fast Retailing, the company that owns the Uniqlo retail chain.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

A study of how consumers in different nations value their personal data found that German users of Facebook would want the company to pay them roughly $8 a month for providing their contact data. Users in the United States, however, reportedly would only ask for $3.50, Reuters reported. Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Columbia.

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APRIL 8, 2020

Panera Bread has entered the online grocery business. According to the National Restaurant Association , the restaurant industry experienced its largest one-month employment decline in March. The report said that “eating and drinking places – which employ nearly 80 percent of the total 15.6

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AUGUST 23, 2018

Apple has announced a new initiative that will help its customers support and enjoy America’s national parks. 24 through 31, the company is donating $1 to the National Park Foundation for every purchase made with Apple Pay at any Apple Store, online at apple.com or through the Apple Store app in the U.S.

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MAY 5, 2020

a global payments provider, now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments at grocers, allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase groceries online for the first time, the Wisconsin-based company announced on Tuesday (May 5). brand, is accepting online EBT payment at select locations.

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MAY 27, 2020

Unanswered customer complaints is one common example, particularly for companies that are new to amplifying their online channels. A new category is starting to grow around this area of online reputation management, with Lexus one of the latest brand names to embrace it.

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DECEMBER 27, 2019

With blackjack and roulette on mobile phones, the growing market for online sports wagering in New Jersey has introduced gamblers to virtual casino games. Online casinos’ monthly revenue more than doubled in the 15 months following the rollout of sports betting in June of last year.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

A 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report (ACR) from Cisco found companies that suffer a data breach could have customer, opportunity and revenue losses exceeding 20 percent. According to Robert Ackerman, Jr., ” Those cyberattacks cost companies in all areas. Ransomware attacks come in waves, and the next one is due.” ”

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AUGUST 28, 2020

31), this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, a London tradition since the 1960’s, can be enjoyed online and in living rooms. New this year because it’s online, viewers will be able to meet some of the people who work year-round to make the performances a reality. Starting Saturday (Aug. 29) and running through Monday (Aug.

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MAY 8, 2020

For companies like Fiserv, Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), PayPal and others, selling terminals, offering payments platforms and designing checkout buttons, top and bottom lines were poised to move up and to the right. Earnings reports from those companies show just how abruptly things have shifted. Setting The Stage.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Power research shows that the number of customers doing their credit applications online has kicked into high gear. Consumers and Banks Both Like Online Auto Loans. Consumers are apparently so glad to dump the back-office haggle between dealer and bank that roughly one-third of car buyers are now doing the loan process online, J.D.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

The FBI is warning homebuyers to be on the lookout for internet criminals who are sneaking into online conversations between buyers and mortgage companies or other participants in the sale process and providing false instructions that dupe purchasers into wiring funds to the criminals’ accounts, CNBC reported Thursday (Oct.

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JUNE 8, 2020

United Kingdom officials gave a California software company access to the private personal data of millions of British residents to answer questions around COVID-19, CNBC reported. The NHS has said it allowed Palantir access to sensitive personal data of patients, employees and residents under a deal to help it cope with the pandemic.

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MAY 16, 2022

The CFPB recently issued its annual fair lending report covering its fair lending activity in 2021. . However, in her introductory message to the report, Fair Lending Director Patrice Ficklin stated: “In the United States, incarcerated individuals and individuals reentering society are overwhelmingly men of color.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

A new survey of 34 banks in Switzerland showed that only about 50 percent of the population bank online, according to a report by Reuters. . The survey was conducted by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and released on Tuesday (Aug. These new players are a threat to banks’ margins, the report said. .

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

For our financial services clients interested in monitoring important federal and state legal developments, Ballard Spahr has launched a comprehensive, national tracking service designed to serve the needs of specific segments of the consumer financial services industry. These monthly calls will be specific to each tracker.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Salon division was among the first Citi customers to go online with the offering, according to a Thursday (Dec. For businesses, the card provides centralized reporting that brings different data sources together into one management dashboard. Kao EMEA's U.K. 17) announcement.

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JULY 24, 2020

The July Payments Powering the Platform Economy Report examines how international eCommerce platforms work to create transaction experiences that are compelling and secure for users in each market they serve. Find more about these stories and the rest of the latest headlines in the Report. Get the full story in the Report.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Blockchain is increasingly being separated from cryptocurrency, with an eye toward disparate use cases — some done at the national level. To that end, reports came this week that Germany has put a consultation and commentary period in place that will focus on blockchain, with a goal of having a strategy outlined by the summer, Reuters said.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The decision opened the floodgates to legalized sports betting – both in-person and online – in the U.S. According to ESPN reports , 24 more states are “moving toward” legalization. All in, counting online and in-person wagers, Super Bowl betting was worth roughly $6.8

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MAY 15, 2019

Hatton National Bank PLC unveiled the rollout of HNB Solo in Sri Lanka , personal remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) are on the rise in the Philippines , and Canadian bank CIBC is launching a new small business platform called CIBC SmartBanking for Business. Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world.

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JULY 10, 2020

In today’s top news, Marqeta prepares for an IPO, and Punjab National Bank was defrauded $491 million by one of its customers. Punjab National Bank Faces Third Major Fraud In As Many Years. Punjab National Bank shares fell by nearly 6 percent late Thursday (June 9) after it was defrauded of $491 million by one of its customers.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

24) that it enjoyed a 61 percent jump in online sales during its fiscal third quarter ended Oct. Old Navy continued to experience meaningful acceleration in its online business as strong customer response to product was further bolstered by compelling and relevant digital marketing investment,” management said. said Tuesday (Nov.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

According to a report in TechCrunch , it marks the second time within a year that Singapore residents’ data has been accessed. million people were compromised, Singapore’s Ministry of Health said the personal details and HIV-positive status of 14,200 people were placed online. TechCrunch reported that Mikhy K.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

With home loan growth expected to slow to 4 percent in 2018, National Australia Bank (NAB) wants to build its business elsewhere, namely in SME lending. A report in The Australian on Monday (July 31) revealed news that the NAB is adding new features to its small business (SMB) lending unit, QuickBiz, in an effort to build market share.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The RealReal reported on Monday (Nov. The luxury consignment marketplace reported that orders reached 550,084 in the quarter, a 9 percent quarter-over-quarter improvement and a 5 percent year-over-year decline. The RealReal reported $245.4 The RealReal reported $395.2 The company reported $64.4

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JANUARY 8, 2021

The Cyberspace Administration of China is considering a revamping of internet oversight regulations, rules that have not been updated in more than 20 years, according to a Reuters report on Friday (Jan. It said it is striving to protect people’s rights and interests and safeguard national security.

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