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Nearly One in Five Consumers Struck by Online Identity Fraud, According to ACI Worldwide Speedpay Pulse Report

Fintech Finance

More than three-quarters of Americans now prefer to pay their bills digitally, especially Gen Z and Millennials, who show a significant inclination toward mobile payments. However, this increase in digital payments also brings about heightened risks – almost one in five consumers surveyed has fallen prey to online identity theft.

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Driving successful digital transformation in banking with quality engineering

The Payments Association

Quality Engineering is transforming digital banking, enabling seamless innovation, operational continuity, and future-proofing in a rapidly evolving landscape. The global banking industry is currently undergoing widespread change from a regulatory and technology perspective. These large-scale projects are inherently risky.

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DBS Mobile App Outage on Saturday Occurs Amid Mounting Pressure from MAS

Fintech News

DBS and POSB customers faced difficulties accessing the bank’s mobile apps on Saturday morning, with over 500 reports of issues recorded on outage tracking site Downdetector since 7 am. A notice on the app indicated potential difficulties for customers accessing their digibank mobile services.

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Fuse Launches Volt App 2.0 as Ultimate DeFi Banking App With Crypto Debit Card

Fintech Review

The latest version of its non-custodial DeFi app elevates it into a decentralized banking ecosystem with a host of new features including a crypto debit card. Multi-chain deposits, yield-earning options, seamless worldwide spending, and gamified educational features support a robust suite of alternative banking services.

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A List of Digital Banks in Asia

Fintech News

Are digital first banks in Asia poised to lead a disruptive charge against well-entrenched, established commercial banks? In the traditional banking sphere globally, but especially true in Asia, there is a considerable proportion of unbanked and underbanked populations who lack complete or any access to banking services.

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The Best Banks in Asia 2024, Ranked by Forbes

Fintech News

Confronted by shifting factors such as tech advancements, generative AI, high interest rates, increased institutional oversight, and evolving customer expectations — the best banks must adapt their business and operating models in 2024, including in Asia. CHINA #1 China Merchants Bank China Merchants Bank Co.,

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Everything You Need to Know About Credit Card Processing

Stax

And yet, accepting non-cash forms of payments is more or less required to operate a modern business, at least in the U.S. They include: the merchant, cardholder, card associations, acquiring bank, issuing bank, and payment processor. Acquiring Bank: The business’ (i.e., merchant’s) bank.