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Addressing Threat Prioritization Challenges Within the Financial Payments Industry

Fintech Weekly

At the recent Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) Community Meetings in North America and Europe, the premiere conference for everything related to the payment card and financial payment industry, several topics were top of mind for participants and attendees.

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Project mBridge Reaches MVP Stage, Expands International Participation

The Fintech Times

The platform now invites further international participation and private sector proposals for value-added solutions. The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has recently joined as a full participant, with over 26 other central banks observing. In 2022, a pilot involving real-value transactions demonstrated the platform’s capabilities.

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IFC, DBS Address Trade Finance Gap with US$500 Million Programme

Fintech News

It addresses the urgent need for trade financing in emerging markets, which has been exacerbated by economic uncertainties in recent years. The initiative particularly aims to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by enabling them to participate more fully in global commerce.

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Zircuit Raises Mainnet Funding Round With Participation From Binance Labs, Mirana Ventures, And Others

Fintech Review

Zircuit aims to address this problem by becoming a major liquidity hub for restaked assets (ETH, BTC, LSTs, and LRTs) where users can easily allocate their capital and have peace of mind knowing that funds are deployed to the safest and highest quality protocols. Zircuit’s Mainnet Phase 1 is set to launch in the coming weeks.

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Understanding the Cyber Risks in Video Communication

VISTA InfoSec

Look for platforms that offer end-to-end encryption, ensuring that only participants can access communication data, keeping it safe from eavesdroppers. Choose platforms that provide regular security updates and patches to address emerging vulnerabilities.

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J.P. Morgan and Trustpair Join Forces to Offer Global Bank Account Validation Service

Fintech Finance

For over a year, more than 200 companies have benefited from Confirm’s data, combined with Trustpair’s most effective integration of banking and corporate data, risk algorithms, and human expertise, ensuring a high level of protection against international fraud, through Trustpair’s participation on Onyx. The post J.P.

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Congress Wants Uber, Lyft To Participate In Hearing On Ridesharing

PYMNTS

House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee wrote letters to the CEO’s of both Lyft and Uber asking them to participate in a hearing about issues facing the ridesharing industry. Nasdaq reported the letter “strongly urged” the two companies to participate in the hearing, which is set for Oct.