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Biometric ID Gains Trust Via Transparency
PYMNTS’ research finds that more than 65 percent of consumers used digital channels to open accounts in the past year. That’s not so ...
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Contactless Payments Are Going Mainstream in the World
In a year that will see more than 25,000 retail stores blink out of existence, with an estimated 16,000 restaurants having closed permanently ...
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Barclays reports 66% spike in scams
Barclays has reported a 66% increase in scams for the first six month of this year, as criminals take advantage of lockdown pressures ...
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Cyberattacks in the UK, US Increase as More Consumers and Businesses Conduct Financial Transactions Online
Cyberattacks against US-based financial industry firms increased by around 240% between February and April 2020, according to a new report. These attacks have become more ...
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Cost of data breaches in Saudi Arabia and UAE climbed 9.4% in 2019
Malicious attacks were the root cause for 59% of data breaches in the two countries, according to IBM Security study The cost of ...
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Exclusive survey – US Financial services industry struggles to emerge from lockdown
Almost six out of 10 employers report that their plans for the return to work are stymied by uncertainty — specifically, a lack ...
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Big Data in retail distribution – the opportunity for business growth
In retail distribution, Big Data is a formidable resource. The advantages range from personalizing offers to more efficient store management. Achieving these benefits ...
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The Digital Shift in Retail and Payment Methods
Social shopping is the newest hot trend fueled by the pandemic, as new startups are emerging and established brands such as Macy’s are catching up to ...
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The future of the USD as a reserve currency
Why is the dollar losing its status as the reserve currency of the world? According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) more than ...
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Uganda:With 7,600 agents and over UGX2.5 trillion transacted in 2 years, agent banking is unstoppable; it is the future of banking
The 2018 Uganda Finscope Survey showed that although access to formal and informal financial services had risen to 78 percent (14.4 million), only ...