Wirecard

EY Under Scrutiny Over Wirecard Accounting Practices
EY Under Scrutiny Over Wirecard Accounting Practices
June 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Ernst & Young (EY), the global accounting firm hired to verify Wirecard’s financials, failed to request crucial information from a Singapore bank where the German...

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Mastercard, Visa Said To Rethink Wirecard Deals Amid Accounting Scandal
Mastercard, Visa Said To Rethink Wirecard Deals Amid Accounting Scandal
June 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Mastercard and Visa are considering ending their agreements with Wirecard to process payments on their networks as the German financial technology company’s accounting scandal unravels,...

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European Union To Investigate German Regulator Over Wirecard
European Union To Investigate German Regulator Over Wirecard
June 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Wirecard scandal surrounding the German payment processor missing $2.1 billion has spilled over the border to Belgium. Brussels is seeking an investigation into the...

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EY Says Wirecard Gave False Statements During 2019 Audit
EY Says Wirecard Gave False Statements During 2019 Audit
June 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

According to auditor Ernst & Young (EY), German payment processor Wirecard knowingly gave false statements and was in the midst of “elaborate and sophisticated fraud...

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Today In Payments: Wirecard Files For Insolvency; New York To Ease Cryptocurrency Regulations
Today In Payments: Wirecard Files For Insolvency; New York To Ease Cryptocurrency Regulations
June 25, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Wirecard files for insolvency, and New York proposes easing regulations for cryptocurrency licenses. Plus, California seeks a court order to make...

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Orange Bank May Replace German Payments Provider Wirecard
Orange Bank May Replace German Payments Provider Wirecard
June 25, 2020  |  Banking

As the fallout from Wirecard’s missing cash scandal unfolds, an Orange executive said the Paris-based lender and telecommunications company’s banking unit may end its partnership...

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Wirecard Files For Insolvency, Seeks Court Protection
Wirecard Files For Insolvency, Seeks Court Protection
June 25, 2020  |  News

Wirecard, the embattled Germany payment services company, said Thursday (June 25) it was filing for insolvency. The decision comes less than a week after auditors...

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Grab Puts Brakes On Payments Agreement With Wirecard
Grab Puts Brakes On Payments Agreement With Wirecard
June 24, 2020  |  Payment Methods

After auditors for Wirecard couldn’t confirm the existence of $2.1 billion in trust accounts and Wirecard’s former chief executive was arrested, Southeast Asia’s Grab has reportedly halted...

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Philippines Opens Probe Into Wirecard’s Missing Cash
Philippines Opens Probe Into Wirecard’s Missing Cash
June 24, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Philippines has launched an investigation into the missing $2.1 billion that Wirecard said it deposited in two of the island nation’s banks, Reuters reported....

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