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With the rise of e-commerce and digital payments during the COVID-19, new research by TransUnion shows fraudsters are also getting in on the action. The recent report showed an 11% increase worldwide in risky fraud transactions it defined as denied or reviewed because of fraud ...

“Bank heist! How insiders stole millions and threatened the cybersecurity of more than 12 million South African bank customers.” It’s got all the makings of a made for the movies bank robbery. This was a criminal plot to steal the 36-digit code and “master key” ...

A new partnership of CPI Card Group (CPI) and Visa is another step forward in reducing ocean waste by using recycled plastic to create attractive new debit, credit, and other plastic payment cards. CPI’s Second Wave ™ card is recovered from ocean-bound plastic waste, recycled, ...

With new research showing a shift by consumers to contactless payments, technology provider Fattmerchant introduced a new suite of contactless payment tools for small business owners A recent survey conducted by Fattmerchant shows a shift in consumer payment preferences due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly ...

As business and consumers start to raise their heads from months of prolonged lockdowns due to the coronavirus crisis, the US payments industry is finally seeing growth in the use of contactless and automated payments. Traditionally, the US had lagged behind earlier adopters in SE ...

By Darrell Cox, CFO at Vena Solutions For companies today, being ready to pivot is—simply put—pivotal. Business conditions are ever-evolving, and change will continue to be constant. And as organizations look to navigate the road ahead, it’s strategic finance teams that are leading the way, ...

By James Booth, VP, Head of Partnerships EMEA at PPRO COVID-19 has shaken the global economy. Social distancing has drastically shifted consumer behavior and introduced a new set of challenges to stores and shoppers alike. For merchants, it has been difficult to manage a dip ...

Accounts payable and payment automation provider MineralTree announced new platform features and multicurrency payment processing capabilities for businesses sourcing products and services internationally. The new features allow users to automate the capture, processing, and approval of international invoices using the same platform and workflow used ...

Recent research by payments provider PayActiv showed the growing impact of the pandemic on those essential workers still employed despite unemployment in the US reaching 14.7% in April. The mid-March research showed serious concerns among employees surveyed as the pandemic began taking hold in the ...

Amazon Australia just set its sights on a brand-new market niche and the biggest players in the booze business down under and farther afield should be concerned. With online shopping habits shifting due to the impact of coronavirus, increased online sales of alcohol and growth ...