Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 10, 2025

Can you elaborate on how people misunderstand the very purpose of currency? Enormous round stones are their currency. Q :“ From commodity money like gold to fiat currency to digital transactions – how has the evolution of money’s form changed or reinforced our fundamental misconceptions about what it is?

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Crypto boosters have spent the better part of the past decade promoting the idea that great fiat-currency disruptions are coming care of blockchain and literally hundreds of thousands of variations of cryptocurrency circulating in the world today. Or at least they didn’t until now.

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Future CFO

MARCH 5, 2025

When 2024 ended, its trends and themes for the Finance function certainly did not ceaseas digital transformation , ESG, and cyber security costs continue to dominate the stage for chief financial officers to watch. As for their methods, Law explains that effective upskilling goes far beyond the traditional classroom setting. "We

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

AI-powered ERP systems can help address regional challenges such as complex regulatory environments, diverse currencies, and rapidly changing market conditions by providing more agile and responsive financial tools. At Oracle, we run our applications on a single Oracle Cloud Infrastructure that offers enterprise-grade security,” he adds.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Lim Soon Chong , Group Head of Global Transaction Services, DBS As financial institutions seek to expand their cross-border payment capabilities, the challenge lies not only in scaling to new corridors but also in managing the complexity of currency volatility and compliance. Real-world applications of this approach are already in motion.

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Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

Some of that change in volume may have been attributable to issuers taking an opportunistic approach at the beginning of the year, suggests Jeff Ramsay, securities and capital markets partner at Paul Hastings law firm, waiting to see how the change in [US] administration may affect the macroeconomic environment.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

But by leveraging data, and advanced technology, you get the details that can help drive decision-making processes or the routes that a payment can take.”. The rise of eCommerce can give merchants information ahead of transactions, which can be used to route those transactions with speed and security.

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JULY 19, 2022

An all-in-one cloud-based, integrated system that helps you streamline your business processes, streamline payment processing, increase efficiency, and allow secure access to your critical data from any place at any time while helping you accelerate your time to close. Real-Time Visibility For Wealth Management, Securities & More.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2019

June was a busy month for cross-border payments — done across currencies and time zones, between consumers and corporates. Libra, after all, is already under the collective lenses of global regulators over privacy and security concerns. The FX market is efficient for “larger” or dominant currencies such as the euro or the U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The digital framework promoted by the EC advocates identity based on the e-IDAS framework, leveraging existing national ID schemes and public/private partnerships to achieve scale, and allow banks’ corporate and consumer customers to navigate commerce and financial services across borders in a fluid way. Ready for Digital Currencies? .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

PYMNTS’ June 2020 B2B API Tracker® done in collaboration with Red Hat , observes that recent rapid adoption trends for APIs among banks and financial institutions (FIs) indicate a wolf at the door (Big Tech, challengers), but more so, the realization that customer experience (CX) is the new currency. Cloud Havens and Changing Keys.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

31, 2018, will mark the 10th anniversary of the day that a link to a paper , authored by Satoshi Nakamoto , describing the digital currency called bitcoin was first publicly circulated. Ten years after bitcoin launched, it remains the go-to currency of criminals and a way for cybercrooks to wash their money. The end of this month, Oct.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2017

Zooz also offers secure data storage and protection for consumer information. It helps optimize transaction acceptance rates by showing which card types or currencies are most likely to be declined. First, it can help detect and avert fraud by making trends easier to spot. Third, it’s configurable.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The securities/ financial instruments discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security/financial instrument, or to participate in any trading strategy.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

It leverages the SWIFT gpi tracking service and other payment data services, along with the platform’s own data. Creating the Payment Tracker involved reconciling the SWIFT iBanFirst payment statuses, along with providing secure access to the information outside the platform, according to the release.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2018

Adding to the list of cryptocurrencies that users can buy or trade on its platform, Uphold has announced that it has added support for Ripple ’s XRP currency. Already, users can exchange digital currencies such as bitcoin, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash on Uphold, CoinDesk reported.

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Global Finance

JULY 16, 2024

For instance, Converse Bank recently introduced biometric identification and account opening options through its mobile app, enhancing security and convenience. Other new digital tools offer the ability to change PIN codes and make card-to-cash transactions without a physical card via online banking.

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PYMNTS

MAY 7, 2020

When we look at everything that has been leveraged and assembled quickly — and in responding to what is clearly unprecedented demand for different services across digital channels — what stands out is the flexibility and agility of the underlying platforms.”. Call it a way to be physical even while being virtual. Leveling The Playing Field.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

We leverage digitalization around four key focus areas for our clients. Last year, we implemented enhanced security features in our corporate banking application to proactively protect clients from other applications with risky permission settings, or when screen-sharing is detected.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Moving money from one currency to another sounds like it should be pretty straightforward, especially in an era where moving money is basically moving bits of information across the internet,” Lembo said in a recent interview with PYMNTS. “It Staying Secure. Kicking Free Of Correspondent Banking.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Flexibility, he said, comes in the form of digital currency — easily transferable and usable across any number of spending categories, moving from travel, for example, to groceries. Social media represents another way to leverage and reward loyalty, noted panelists. It’s important to make sure that redemption is easy and flexible.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Smart Tokens, the company explained in its release, offer security for currency exchanges that support the transfer of smart contracts and funds via distributed ledger. “Our successful test proves low cost, faster, more secure global transactions are no longer a thing of the future.” ”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The currency is well-known for its massive value fluctuations, as a single bitcoin cost just 9 cents in 2010, $313.92 The currency is well-known for its massive value fluctuations, as a single bitcoin cost just 9 cents in 2010, $313.92 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $1.4 in 2015 and a staggering $13,421.44

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

It allows for incoming and outgoing transactions across SWIFT multi-currency for international payments; SEPA Euro within the Euro zone; GBP Faster Payments and CHAPS in the U.K.; and FX Payments in 134 currencies.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In a nod to those technologies, the increasing pivot toward online transactions and cross-border commerce mandates that, as Philipp Pointner, chief product officer at Jumio, told PYMNTS , “it’s important to leverage biometric-based technology to really prove your customer is who they say they are.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York charged four operators of a purported international digital-currency “Ponzi scheme” with money laundering and fraud. Commodity Futures Trading Commission recently filed a complaint in a Texas U.S. A month earlier, the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

China is making privacy allowances for digital currency , which faces a new foe in the U.S. Former Fed Chair: Central Banks Have No Reason To Issue Digital Currencies. 12) that central banks have no reason to issue digital currency. 12) that central banks have no reason to issue digital currency. Former U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The People’s Bank of China announced in March that it plans to create rules for regulating and securing the FinTech sector, for example. . This month’s Deep Dive examines the struggles and strategies involved in securing the FinTech and digital banking space and how AI may be able to help. .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The collaboration will leverage WU GlobalPay for Students and gives students, parents and agents a chance to compare prices and review payment options before locking in exchange rates. With a choice of over 70 local currencies and multiple payment methods, the solution offers users options and flexibility. “The

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Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It’s now easy to get high quality access and secure access to crypto if you use the right tools. Today, he’s talking about it transforming the world of currency and he holds more Bitcoin than almost anyone else. Should we be thinking about Bitcoin like a commodity, like a currency? was hard to use. With crypto.

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Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

Against this thriving backdrop, Bank Pekao found itself perfectly positioned to leverage its superior offerings in the debt, loan, and equity businesses, pushing the bank to a record-breaking near-$3 billion in revenue for the full year of 2024. The bank also participated in some of the largest IPOs in global markets.

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Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

Corda R3 Innovation: Digital Asset and Crypto Banking Offering Company: BBVA Switzerland The crypto- and digital-asset market is filled with friction and security risks. China’s securities depository, China Central Depository & Clearing Co.

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CFO Talks

JULY 4, 2024

Leverage Digital Payments for Efficiency The shift towards digital payments is not just a trend; it’s a strategic necessity. Dr. Ayiku highlighted that digital payments offer significant advantages, including reduced errors, increased speed, and improved transaction security.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Anyone can download a mobile wallet from their smartphone app store, generate a Bitcoin address, and immediately receive small portions of the cryptocurrency in a trustless, cryptographically secure manner regardless of their race, gender, orientation, economic status, or even location. .

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 11, 2024

trillion in extended credit and new capital for its consumer and institutional clients while moving $10 trillion in over 120 currencies daily. The transaction netted JPMorgan approximately $173 billion in loans, $92 billion in deposits, and $30 billion in securities. Leveraging data analytics is a priority.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The bank leverages appreciation for Chinese culture by linking investment choices to value-added services and brand activities that promote traditional Chinese literature, education, and charity. CMB’s custody offerings include professional, basic, and value-added services, some of which are automated.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2019

The blockchain group is reportedly working on a stablecoin , which is a digital currency tied to either one or a group of traditional currencies, something that would make it less susceptible to swings in prices. PYMTS CEO Karen Webster recently took a deep dive into the potential digital currency and its implications.

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