Monthly Archives: March 2015

Are Banks and Retailers Ready for Smart Chip Credit and Debit Cards?

Recent high-profile data breaches, such as those perpetrated against Target and Home Depot, have thrust credit card security chips and the term “EMV” into the public consciousness as the banking and retail industries ready themselves for the… Source: http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com

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March is Fraud Prevention Month: Read this brief on fraud prevention – CARP Canada

Listen to this Post As Carol Libman said in her column on fraud prevention, March is fraud prevention month but it should really be a yearlong observance.   It is no secret that fraud is the number one crime against older

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The new rise of biometric banking

Fingerprints might be easy to copy – but what about finger veins, irises or your heartbeat? Welcome to the new world of biometric banking Source: http://www.bbc.com

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Apple And The Cordless, Cardless Consumer

The biggest news in Apple Pay this week came care of PYMNTS at this year’s innovation projection – with big news on both the adoption and innovation fronts.O day one, IP delegates got a peek at the InfoScout/PYMNTS Apple Pay

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P2Bi Crowdfunding Hits $50M SME Loan Milestone

If anyone has doubts about the rise in popularity of alternative small business financers, one only has to look at the numbers. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

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Business Travelers Eager To Explore Apple Pay

Apply Pay still has a long way to go to obtain the mainstream mobile payment status it hopes to. But the high visibility of Apple and its payment technology could mean that a new group of customers will push Apple

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The Future Of E-Commerce: How Risk Analytics Reduces Fraud And Boost Revenues | PYMNTS.com

E-commerce is growing rapidly, projected to reach $2.35T in 2017. Online fraud, however, is growing even faster. As competition heats up in payments with Source: http://www.pymnts.com

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As Big Banks Prep for EMV, Fraud Relief Remains Far Off

Large banks and card issuers are ready for the U.S. shift to chip-and-PIN technology, according to a report issued Wednesday. But the drop in fraud that is expected to result is unlikely to come any time soon. Source: http://www.americanbanker.com

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Kazakhstan: Putin sure Moscow and Astana can overcome economic difficulties

The Kazakh and Russian presidents struck a note of caution concerning the economic outlook for both countries after meeting in Astana on Friday, but expressed confidence that their difficulties… Source: http://www.youtube.com

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Kazakh Flags to be Carried to North Pole – Astana Times

ASTANA – The first Kazakhstan ski expedition to the North Pole will carry three flags – the national flag, the flag of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK) which marks its 20th anniversary this year, and the flag

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