The US, like many other regions worldwide, is taking regulation more seriously than ever in recent years. But while other places, such as the UK, are balancing their introduction of more stringent regulations with strong support for the FinTech industry and innovation, the focus for the US is decidedly more compliance-based.
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The Top 5 US Compliance Focuses of 2018 and How to Navigate Them
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Yandex.Checkout Offers Installment Option for Online Shoppers
Yandex.Checkout introduces a new feature allowing online stores and services to provide their customers with an option of paying for purchases in installments.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 08:31
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Viva Network To Disrupt Mortgage Industry Through Blockchain Platform
Viva Network Holdings Limited (“Viva Network” or “Viva”), a Bermuda-based fintech startup, has today announced its plan to launch a comprehensive borderless mortgage products platform.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 08:27
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Hong Kong's Octopus Coes to Merchant Mobile Devices
Octopus Cards Limited today launched a new feature to enhance the Octopus App for Business, allowing merchants to accept Octopus card payment through their NFC mobile devices.
Users of all Octopus cards and products (including Smart Octopus in Samsung Pay) can simply tap on the merchants' NFC mobile devices - which can now serve as Octopus readers for easy payments.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 08:23
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Saxo Bank Launches New Trading Platform for Active Traders and Institutional Clients
Saxo Bank, the leading Fintech specialist focused on multi-asset trading and investment, continues to shape the future of trading with the launch of SaxoTraderPRO, a new user friendly professional grade trading platform.
Today, Saxo Bank launches SaxoTraderPRO, a new trading platform for active traders and institutional clients offering a unique combination of a feature rich trading platform and ease of use.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 08:14
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TDWI Survey Finds Lack of Trust in Analytical Outcomes Hampers Data-driven Enterprises' Agility
Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH) today announced the results of a new research report from TDWI that finds company executives do not trust their internal data and analytical processes for effective business operations.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 08:11
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Solactive AG Acquires FinTech Primervoto GmbH in Berlin
Solactive is excited to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Primervoto, its long- standing technology partner. The transaction was closed on the 29th of March 2018, and sees the full integration into Solactive AG of a team of 38 technology specialists, based in Berlin. The Primervoto team has played a key part in Solactive’s success story as it has been instrumental to the delivery of highly scalable IT-solutions for real-time calculations of financial indices since 2010. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 08:08
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Calix Senior Director Bernd Hesse Elected to Broadband Forum Board of Directors
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What Lazio’s €2 Million Transfer Payment Scam Teaches us About Modern Payment Fraud
Own goal?
Last week saw Lazio (the Italian football club) fall victim to a brazen online scam, resulting in the club paying the final €2million instalment for the transfer of a player, Stefan de Vrij, to fraudsters using fake Feyenoord FC email account. Lazio received an email that appeared to be from the Dutch team asking for the €2million, along with their ‘supposed’ bank account details, and duly sent the money.
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Mastercard ‘Girls4Tech’ Introduces Students to Cryptology at USA Science and Engineering Festival
Mastercard is looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds with its first-ever appearance at the USA Science and Engineering festival.
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