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

JANUARY 3, 2024

A fraction of CFOs are leveraging big data and analytics or actively seeking artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to optimise their finance function, and this is where the leading CFOs will play an integral role. Other risks A range of other concerns facing businesses in Asia Pacific were also identified.

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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

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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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

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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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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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

Leveraging Technology: In today’s data-driven environment, tasks that involve implementing or improving technological solutions should be high on the CFO’s priority list. Leveraging Technology for Integration: Modern technology platforms offer powerful tools for integrating data and processes across departments.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2017

3D-Secure 2.0 In this case, though, that upgrade comes to a security protocol designed to strengthen security around online credit card transactions, but which has seen little change since its inception 17 years ago. based transactions leverage it today. Like Web 2.0, Mobile 2.0, and Vegetables 2.0 (And, In-App Purchases.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2020

State regulators noted at the time: “It is likely that many SPDIs will focus heavily on digital assets, such as virtual currencies, digital securities and utility tokens. Wyoming allowed the chartering of special services depository institutions (SPDIs) in 2019 and began accepting applications for them in October 2019.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Beyond improving supplier relationships, and better control over working capital, other benefits include better security given the increased visibility of payment details, and improved ROI with the anticipated lowering of bank wire fees. Villanueva attributed this to the convenience, transparency, and security of the process.

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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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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

Debit cardholders often choose this payment method because it is more secure than carrying cash — which cannot be recovered if lost — and may safeguard them against spending more than they have, which is not the case with credit cards. customers can use to leverage funds stored in their crypto wallets for in-person retail payments.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The firms have created a prototype, they said, which uses currency tokens to support end-to-end settlement; currency tokens, as opposed to digital currencies, operate as a proxy for central bank fiat currency. A press release issued on Thursday (Oct. ”

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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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E78 Partners

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Access to capital: Securing financing for growth initiatives and working capital can be challenging, as middle-market companies may find it more difficult to access debt and equity markets compared to their larger counterparts. However, middle-market company leaders may not fully leverage the potential of this function in their organizations.

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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

JULY 1, 2019

The rise of the global economy and the demand for swift and secure cross-border payments is driving the development of more efficient infrastructures, and spurring financial institutions (FIs) to experiment with emerging tech. Last week, the company partnered with MoneyGram to enable the money transfer firm to use digital currency.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

PYMNTS’ latest research report, The Mastering Multichannel Commerce Playbook: Digital Payments And The Road To Growth , lays out the shifting dynamics of digital commerce — and how corporate treasurers and other finance leaders can best leverage them. The average multinational firm works with six separate banks and six currencies.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2018

Enterprise blockchain company Money By Design is planning an initial coin offering (ICO) and hopes to secure more than $350 million through the deal. The company describes its solution as an “augmented currency” that can boost transaction efficiency. The company also plans to leverage its solution for the financial services market.

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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

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

MAY 11, 2020

The tie-up lets ANNA’s freelancer and small and medium-sized business (SMB) clients receive global payments through EUR or USD currency into their ANNA accounts for the first time, according to an announcement. Payment settlements then occur in real time.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Across the globe, terrorists and criminals are leveraging cryptos in what is gearing up to be a significant national security threat to the United States. These risks are not unique to money services businesses or virtual currency exchangers; banks must be thinking about their crypto exposure as well," he said.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

has sought a national bank charter from the Office of the Controller of the Currency (OCC), which will let it meet “promises of efficiency, affordability and financial inclusion,” according to a Friday (Nov. Financial services firm Figure Technologies, Inc. 6) announcement.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2019

The enhancements improve the payment-to-settlement time, increase security and reduce costs for both payers and receivers by further automating and streamlining reconciliation of the growing number of international payments coming from different countries in different currencies,” the company said.

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Simply Treasury

AUGUST 2, 2022

The rate would be calculated based on a 10-year "risk-free interest" rate depending on the currency, increased by a 1% risk premium (1.5% Finally, it is planned to avoid abuses such as capital increases via loans granted by affiliated companies, transfers of equity securities, etc. Any crisis can be fatal. But it must not be too high.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

For airlines and hotels, catering to customers from around the world means dealing with a long list of complications, including accepting payments in a host of local currencies, complying with national and international regulations, and finding ways to afford or offset the high price of processing fees. The Future Of Travel Payments.

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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

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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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

In a move to strengthen its digital money platform with secure payment applications, Uphold has acquired Cortex MCP. Cortex’s mobile-centric, closed-loop payment and secure tokenization solutions provide industry-leading technologies and security to our platform,” Uphold COO William Dennings said in the announcement.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2019

million, which is a 1 percent increase from the year before and 3 percent on a constant-currency basis. Looking ahead, we are increasingly confident in our ability to leverage our network to deliver profitable growth and strong returns for our shareholders.”. Securities and Exchange Commission. million the year before to $351.5

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

While many digital-first companies springboard from payments into lending, Figure Technologies , a FinTech focused on home improvement, debt consolidation and retirement products that leverage blockchain protocols, is branching out from lending into payments. And herein lies the great irony in financial services.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

People facing charges from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency include the former community bank manager, Carrie Tolstedt; the former chief administrative officer, Hope Hardison; and the former chief auditor, David Julian. Worldpay On Modernizing Security Defenses To Foil eCommerce Fraud. Fair Isaac Corp.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

That move includes new rails (the Libra Blockchain), the new currency (Libra), and the new Geneva-headquartered nonprofit (the Libra Association) that will act as its governing network structure and hold the Libra reserves. Facebook said it simply wants to give the 1.7 To start, that’s Facebook’s Messenger and WhatsApp. So what is?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Increasingly, firms selling abroad are embracing the belief that there is a business advantage to making products available for purchase in foreign customers’ home currencies. Despite the benefits of accepting a mix of currencies, this move can be daunting. How else to make a cross-currency exchange feel smooth and seamless?

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2018

Through the platform, the bank can offer cross-border money transfers securely — and within seconds. Still, many details surrounding the rollout are not yet clear: For example, it’s not known if the bank will use Ripple’s xCurrent, which allows settlements in fiat currency, or Ripple’s xRapid, which uses XRP for liquidity.

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