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UK Regulator Reports ‘Broad Support’ for Reimbursing APP Fraud Victims
UK Regulator Reports ‘Broad Support’ for Reimbursing APP Fraud Victims
February 06, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K.’s payments regulator wants banks to reimburse victims of authorized push payment (APP) fraud. In light of a 40% increase in APP fraud in...

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Visa Looks to Build Crypto ‘Muscle Memory’ With USDC
Visa Looks to Build Crypto ‘Muscle Memory’ With USDC
February 06, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Visa is reportedly exploring plans to let customers convert crypto assets into fiat currencies. Speaking at the StarkWare Sessions 2023 conference in Tel Aviv, Cuy...

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Brazil, India, Mexico and UAE Lead Gains in Online Shopping Satisfaction
Brazil, India, Mexico and UAE Lead Gains in Online Shopping Satisfaction
February 06, 2023  |  Retail

Turns out, emerging nations may hold some clues for the rest of the world when it comes to doing digital commerce right. This, as new...

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Beyon Money Taps TerraPay to Enhance Popular Bahrain Remittance Corridors
Beyon Money Taps TerraPay to Enhance Popular Bahrain Remittance Corridors
February 06, 2023  |  Payment Methods

TerraPay has partnered with Beyon Money to enhance outward remittances from Bahrain in key corridors. The London-based cross-border payment services provider announced the partnership in...

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FCA Threatens Jail Time for Crypto Ad Violations
FCA Threatens Jail Time for Crypto Ad Violations
February 06, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A British regulator is promising “robust action” against cryptocurrency companies violating its advertising rules. That action, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced Monday (Feb. 6),...

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nsKnox Is Preparing for a Wave of ‘Human Hacking’
nsKnox Is Preparing for a Wave of ‘Human Hacking’
February 06, 2023  |  Opinion

As cybercriminals become increasingly sophisticated, companies must implement technology to protect payments, Nithai Barzam, COO at nsKnox, writes in the new PYMNTS eBook, “2023 Payments...

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The Future of Online Car Buying Is Omnichannel — With a 2-Week Test Drive
The Future of Online Car Buying Is Omnichannel — With a 2-Week Test Drive
February 06, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Of its many disruptions, the pandemic has driven car pricing and buying off a cliff, making room for innovators to create a digital shift. While...

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Nigerian ATMs Run Dry Ahead of Currency Switchover
Nigerian ATMs Run Dry Ahead of Currency Switchover
February 05, 2023  |  Cash

Nigeria’s switchover to new paper currency has grown more chaotic. ATMs in Africa’s largest economy have run out of new notes, Bloomberg News reported Saturday...

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Nigeria Faces Shortages in Transition to New Paper Bills
Nigeria Faces Shortages in Transition to New Paper Bills
February 03, 2023  |  International

Nigeria is having a tough time switching over to some new paper currency. The Financial Times (FT) reported Friday (Feb. 3) that a shortage of the new...

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