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SWIFT On Cybercrime’s Evolution Post-Bangladesh Bank Heist

SWIFT On Cybercrime’s Evolution Post-Bangladesh Bank Heist
SWIFT On Cybercrime’s Evolution Post-Bangladesh Bank Heist
April 11, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Three years after fraudsters made off with $101 million from a Bangladesh bank, cyber threats have evolved, according to a new report by SWIFT.  The...

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Instant Settlement: Disbursements Next Big Thing
Instant Settlement: Disbursements Next Big Thing
April 10, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Push payments next big thing is instant settlement that helps merchants get paid as sales are made. Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards makes the case...

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Wanted: Cybersecurity Aces — Mastercard, Partners Have A Plan
Wanted: Cybersecurity Aces — Mastercard, Partners Have A Plan
April 10, 2019  |  Mastercard

Here’s a bit of heresy for 2019: Data’s not everything. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Utility Data’s New Identity
Utility Data’s New Identity
April 10, 2019  |  Data

There are plenty of high-tech ways to verify a customer’s identity — fingerprints, voiceprints, faceprints, phone data. There are even technologies built to identify a...

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Why Card Replacement Is Every Bank’s ‘Moment Of Truth’
Why Card Replacement Is Every Bank’s ‘Moment Of Truth’
April 09, 2019  |  Payment Methods

It happens. An issuer suspects a card has been compromised, or a consumer remembers that their debit card is in their jacket pocket only after...

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AI Enters The FI Fast Lane
AI Enters The FI Fast Lane
April 09, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

It’s hard to find fault with one of the latest tests of artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Can Visual Search Help Retailers Find New Sales?
Can Visual Search Help Retailers Find New Sales?
April 09, 2019  |  Retail

Amazon failed Ted Mann, CEO of Slyce, a visual search firm, when it came to the cheesy sweater — the one with, in his words, “little...

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Can Platforms And Payments Solve Restaurants’ 73 Percent Turnover Problem?
Can Platforms And Payments Solve Restaurants’ 73 Percent Turnover Problem?
April 08, 2019  |  Matchmakers

Good waiters are hard to find. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they are even harder to keep, as the restaurant worker turnover rate is 73...

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How Payments Help The Sharing Economy Run On Trust
How Payments Help The Sharing Economy Run On Trust
April 08, 2019  |  Digital Payments

All those children’s TV shows and stories lied: Sharing is not easy. Sharing is, in fact, enormously complex, prone to fraud and frustration, at least...

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