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Why Checking The Age Verification Box Online Isn’t Enough

Why Checking The Age Verification Box Online Isn’t Enough
Why Checking The Age Verification Box Online Isn’t Enough
April 25, 2019  |  Authentication

For a lot of businesses, “advanced age verification” isn’t really all that advanced. Instead, the industry standard is a pop-up window that says something to the...

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Facebook Grows User Base 8 Percent, Bullish On Commerce
Facebook Grows User Base 8 Percent, Bullish On Commerce
April 24, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

More consumers keep using Facebook even as the social network said on Wednesday (April 24) that it faces a fine of between $3 billion and...

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Can Wall Street Bulls Put A Floor Under Lyft Shares?
Can Wall Street Bulls Put A Floor Under Lyft Shares?
April 24, 2019  |  Markets

Lyft shares have been on a skid, and one wonders if a surge of bullish notes and sentiments from Wall Street’s sell-side will be enough...

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Can Home Sales Gain An Uber-Like Feel?
Can Home Sales Gain An Uber-Like Feel?
April 24, 2019  |  Connected Economy

Pretty much nothing these days escapes the pull of the digital economy – and that goes for the most basic needs, such as clothing, food and...

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Blockchain Steers Toward Auto Supply Chain Transparency
Blockchain Steers Toward Auto Supply Chain Transparency
April 24, 2019  |  B2B Payments

To that end, Volkswagen, the German car manufacturer, said this week it is launching a blockchain pilot aimed at tracking battery supply chains that wend...

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Factoring Finds A New Face As The Bridge To Bank Loans
Factoring Finds A New Face As The Bridge To Bank Loans
April 24, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The factoring industry is in need of a facelift. While the concept of selling unpaid invoices to someone who has the cash up-front has been...

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Winning The Arms Race Against Fraudsters — With Selfies
Winning The Arms Race Against Fraudsters — With Selfies
April 24, 2019  |  Authentication

It may seem like ancient history now — about four years ago, the idea that consumers, merchants, financial institutions (FIs) and payment service providers would...

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The Chipotle Hack And The Troubling Trend Of Credential Stuffing
The Chipotle Hack And The Troubling Trend Of Credential Stuffing
April 24, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

The news out of Chipotle feels a bit like déjà vu, as it’s a story we’ve all heard before. Reports have appeared all over social...

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