United Nations

Deep Dive: Digital ID Systems Wrestle With Ethics
Deep Dive: Digital ID Systems Wrestle With Ethics
November 07, 2019  |  Authentication

Digital identities are flexibly changing forms as they gain ubiquity. Consumers around the world log in to eBay with their Facebook profiles, purchase lunches with...

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How The UN And A Chocolate Startup Are Using Blockchain Tech To Make Sustainability Sticky
How The UN And A Chocolate Startup Are Using Blockchain Tech To Make Sustainability Sticky
October 21, 2019  |  Retail

There is no shortage of products designed to appeal to conscientious consumers, or marketing terms aiming to draw them in. Green, sustainable, locally sourced, fair...

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Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
October 08, 2019  |  Authentication

The World Bank estimates that there are approximately 1.1 billion individuals worldwide without basic ID credentials — a significant obstacle when attempting to access essential...

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Bitcoin Daily: HSBC Issues First Yuan-Based Letter Of Credit; Sierra Leone Gov’t To Launch Blockchain ID System
Bitcoin Daily: HSBC Issues First Yuan-Based Letter Of Credit; Sierra Leone Gov’t To Launch Blockchain...
September 02, 2019  |  Bitcoin

HSBC has issued its first yuan blockchain-based letter of credit transaction, Reuters reported. The move is significant progress in the use of the Voltron trade...

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Deep Dive: The Road To Seamless Multichannel Authentication
Deep Dive: The Road To Seamless Multichannel Authentication
March 22, 2019  |  Authentication

Consumers who are accessing multiple connected devices want to enjoy seamless authentication experiences across them — they want their data and online activities synchronized regardless...

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Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements
Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements
February 04, 2019  |  AML

The following Deep Dive examines how the 2008 financial meltdown paved the way for existing AML/KYC practices, and how FIs can work toward remaining compliant.

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In Fight Against Human Trafficking, FIs Turn To AI
In Fight Against Human Trafficking, FIs Turn To AI
October 01, 2018  |  Digital Banking

Seemingly legit businesses are often used to mask illicit operations banking on human trafficking, sometimes leading FIs to unwittingly support the practice. In the latest...

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TRENDING: UN On Using AI To Crack Down On Laundering, Trafficking
TRENDING: UN On Using AI To Crack Down On Laundering, Trafficking
September 28, 2018  |  Digital Banking

Recent innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) have given financial institutions (FIs) the ability to fight fraud and better serve their customers. As of late, FIs...

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For Highly Mobile Members, UNFCU Thinks Globally
For Highly Mobile Members, UNFCU Thinks Globally
September 20, 2018  |  Credit Unions

For United Nations staffers stationed far and wide, transmitting funds to family or paying bills cross-border is a common challenge. These scenarios might throw traditional...

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