In somewhat simple terms, quantum computing uses quantum mechanics – an area of physics that examines the behavior of particles at a microscopic level – to solve complex problems more rapidly than on conventional computers. It includes elements of physics, computer science, and mathematics. For the purpose of this …
Read More »New SEC Rule Ups the Ante on Data Breach Disclosures
With the Securities and Exchange Commission mandating public companies victimized by a cyberbreach publicly disclose the breach, businesses need to be more diligent in keeping out cybercriminals, as disclosure of such information can subject them to greater scrutiny and potential liability. The rule, which the SEC passed in July, requires …
Read More »Affirm’s Revenue up, Though Loss Broadens And Other Digital Transactions News briefs from 8/25/23
Buy now, pay later provider Affirm Inc. posted fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $445.8 million, up 22.4% from $364.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Its quarterly loss of $206 million broadened from $186.4 million a year ago. For the full year, Affirm had $1.588 billion in revenue, up 17.7% …
Read More »Fiserv’s Open Banking Move with Akoya Eases Secure Credential Sharing
Fiserv Inc. is working with data aggregator Akoya LLC to enable consumers to share their financial data with fintech and third-parties with which they do business in a way that doesn’t expose a consumer’s full banking credentials. The partnership will provide Fiserv with access to consumer data from Akoya’s network …
Read More »BNPL for Workplace Training And Other Digital Transactions News briefs from 8/24/23
OSHA Outreach Courses, which provides workplace training services to employers and employees, said it has added a buy now, pay later option to pay for its instructional offers. Shift4 Payments Inc. has been named the official payment processor for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. Shopmium, a cash-back shopping …
Read More »ID Theft Spurs Consumer Security Changes, an ITRC Survey Finds
Most victims of identity theft—53%—began using different passwords across multiple accounts, a move that could reduce their fraud exposure in the future, found a survey from the Identity Theft Resource Center. Typically, though, 59% of consumers use the same password across multiple accounts, the ITRC’s 2023 Consumer Impact Report found. …
Read More »Feedzai’s Latin America Move And Other Digital Transactions News briefs from 8/22/23
Feedzai, a U.S. fraud-detection and -prevention company, will offer its services in Latin America through a partnership with Dock, a payments provider specializing in services for that region. TreviPay, a U.S.-based business-to-business payments provider operating in 32 countries, introduced a service to support cases where buyers ask to be invoiced …
Read More »Debit Use up 1% in 2022 And Other Digital Transactions News briefs from 8/17/23
Pulse, the debit network owned by Discover Financial Services, released its 2023 debit study that found the total number of debit transactions increased 1% in 2022 over 2021, while dollar volume increased 3% for the same period. Fraud and risk platform DataVisor released its Real-Time Payments Fraud Solution to help counter fraud …
Read More »Clarifying CNP Debit Routing And Other Digital Transactions News briefs from 8/15/23
The U.S. Payments Forum has published a free white paper, “Regulation II Clarification for Debit Routing,” on the Federal Reserve’s announcement earlier this year that effective July 1 issuers must support network choice on card-not-present transactions, in addition to card-present, in accordance with the 2010 Durbin Amendment. Payment-card manufacturer CPI Card Group Inc. has …
Read More »Commentary: How Emerging Technologies Can Help Solve EBT Fraud
Instances of electronic benefits transfer (EBT) fraud have become more prevalent in the United States as criminals become more brazen and increasingly prey on society’s most vulnerable. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries are one of the largest targets for EBT fraud. Last year, SNAP distributed over $113.9 billion to …
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