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The retail industry is facing a virtual change: virtual reality. InContext Solutions announced it’s collaborating with Intel to develop new virtual reality (VR) hardware and software for the retail industry. The goal, a combined release said, is to provide the “best-in-class VR solution” and meet the changing needs of the retail ecosystem. VR does seem to be the next, almost futuristic phase of how we view the world.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

In the healthcare industry we hear a great deal about the shift from volume-based to value-based reimbursement models, and regulatory requirements – such as the MACRA final ruling scheduled for Nov. 1 – are continually emerging.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Can the unbanked benefit from bitcoin, or are they merely the experimental subjects of bitcoin adherents, lobbyists and scientists? This week’s Bitcoin Tracker takes a look at the recent bitcoin projects that are in the news and that are targeting the unbanked. Bitso Eyes The Latin Market. The regulatory framework for bitcoin is a mess in Mexico, as it is in most countries, but Bitso, a bitcoin exchange startup, sees a future in Mexico and Latin America.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Checks are a dying payment method, according to the Federal Reserve, except when it comes to rent payments. That may be about to change, however, thanks to full-service payment solutions that can accept credit card, debit card and mobile wallet rent, while rewarding tenants for paying rent on time. According to research from the Fed , the number of paper checks being used dropped by more than 50 percent between 2000 and 2012, as the use of new payment methods, like cards and mobile wallets, more

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New research from Zscaler highlights an online scam to obtain credit card information from Magento’s eCommerce platform. Over the last three months, hackers have compromised over 400 retail sites that run Magento. The hackers injected malicious JavaScripts into the sites, and users are taken to a fake payment page where their information is stolen after it is entered.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Gone are the days when bank robbers wore face masks and carried guns and dynamite to get into safes. Now, all they need is a comfortable chair and a PC. Earlier this year, cybercriminals stole $81 million from the Bangladeshi central bank, and they also stole the trust that the SWIFT global payments network had built with its 11,000 users. Payments networks must constantly find new ways to battle incoming digital threats.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Major cities in Europe may not be the only ones after London’s FinTech crown. A new reported from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) stated that Singapore’s fast-growing and lucrative FinTech sector is standing out as many larger rivals around the world are impacted by regulatory challenges and political turmoil. The report explained that regulatory issues in the U.S. and Europe, including the fall out of Britain’s decision to leave the EU earlier this year, has helped Sin

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Ripple, the provider of financial settlement solutions, announced on Friday (Sept. 23) a number of global banks joining forces to create the first interbank group for global payments based on distributed ledger technology. According to a press release , Ripple said Bank of America Merrill Lynch , Santander, UniCredit, Standard Chartered, Westpac Banking Corporation and Royal Bank of Canada are the founding members of the organization, known as the Global Payments Steering Group (GPSG).

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PayLease, the payments, billing and utility expense management company focused on property management companies and homeowners associations (HOA), announced on Tuesday (Sept. 27) a strategic partnership with PayPal. Under the partnership, renters and homeowners will have more options when paying their property manager online. HOAs and property management companies who use PayLease can now accept PayPal for transactions when collecting rent and homeowners association dues.

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When one door closes, another one opens. Or, is it a window? Either way, these sayings aren’t so encouraging when it comes to cybersecurity. Hackers are ready and waiting to find an opening or vulnerability allowing them access to do damage. You don’t have to look far to see security flaws leading to massive data breaches. Security experts believe that may be what happened to Yahoo — the tech giant confirmed that over 500 million user accounts were compromised by hackers, marking what is said to

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Samsung is looking to introduce biometric authentication capabilities to mobile devices, a move that could have significant implications for the enterprise world. Reports on Friday (Sept. 23) said Samsung IT unit Samsung SDS is collaborating with vision and voice tech firm Sensory to imbed biometric recognition capabilities for banks and enterprises in an effort to safeguard their mobile transactions.

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The growth of international markets has brought much attention to Global Citizens , who have very specific payment needs when moving money outside of their home country to fulfill their personal and family ambitions. Oftentimes, institutions looking to expand their acceptance of international payments are ill-equipped. While they may have a payment environment in place that works domestically, being prepared to meet the challenges and demands that come with a new global business opportunity requ

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Just last week, Yahoo fell victim to what could be the biggest data breach in the digital era. Over 500 million Yahoo accounts have been compromised by hackers, according to emerging reports. Yahoo confirmed certain user account information — including names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, hashed passwords and, in some cases, encrypted or unencrypted security questions and answers — was stolen from the company’s network in late 2014.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The possible use cases for blockchain are seemingly endless, but when behemoths like Microsoft and Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) offer their take on how to harness its potential, the industry tends to pay attention. This week, the two announced a partnership to develop blockchain-based solutions for a targeted space: trade finance. They may be some of the biggest, but Microsoft and BAML aren’t the first companies to land on this use case for distributed ledger technology.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Could be the beginning of a riddle: Why did a new caucus and an incubator show up on Capitol Hill? Trick question, no riddle here: In all of about 48 hours, Washington, D.C. showed that America’s capitol has increased interest in blockchain — through the formation of a caucus and an incubator. Earlier this week, blockchain arrived on Capitol Hill by way of the formation of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus focused on examining and educating lawmakers on the payments technology and issues asso

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ACI Worldwide, a global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, and VocaLink, a global payments systems company, announced on Tuesday (Sept. 27) a partnership to launch a domestic or regional immediate payments network. In a press release , the companies said it is the first global strategic partnership of its kind and will offer participants a pre-integrated solution, enabling quicker onboarding to the payments scheme and broader reach to more scheme participants in a fa

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A new collaboration may be bringing fingerprint payment authentication online via personal computers. Tech companies Intel, Lenovo and Synaptics recently announced they are teaming up on new technology that will enable people to verify their identities for online payments by using their fingerprints. The new biometric system for personal computers will be used for payment services, like PayPal, and adhere to security standards developed by the FIDO Alliance.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

At the end of the year, there will be a minor competition to see what 2016 was “the year of.” Depending on how the iPhone 7 does, it might be known as “the year the bloom finally came off the iPhone rose.” If Karen Webster is right, 2016 will be known as “the year mobile hit its inflection point.” The CFPB might tell you that 2016 was “the year Wells Fargo proved that it is an essential regulator.” The nation’s physical retailers might tell you it was “t

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The European Union’s police agency, Europol , has seen a significant spike in the number of cybercriminals gaining from malicious activities. The latest data from the group found that Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre launched 131 successful cyberoperations in 2015, which is an increase from just 72 operations in 2014, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (Sept. 28).

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Global digital payment volume is slated to hit a new high this year of 426.3 billion transactions. That’s according to Capgemini and BNP Paribas, which recently released new research through the 2016 World Payments Report (WPR). Paris-headquarterd Capgemini, a consulting and technology firm, has headlined the report for the past 12 years. This year’s annual growth is projected to top 10 percent for the first time, an increase compared to 8.9 percent growth the previous year (387.3 billion transa

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As technology evolves and customers increasingly expect exceptional service, both offline and online, many merchants recently made moves to ensure they’re providing consistent in-store, mobile and online shopping experiences by offering new products and services created by developers. From app-to-app marketplaces to products being launched, there has been no shortage of innovation on display across the developer space recently.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

More than half of shoppers visit a retailer’s website or app before making an in-store purchase, according to new research. According to a survey from Google and Purchased, a shopping insights firm, 58 percent of consumers said they used a retailer’s website or app before making an in-store purchase; 54 percent of those surveyed said they used a search engine; and 53 percent of those surveyed said they visited a store or some other location to find out more about the product.

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Distributed ledger technologies, like blockchain, are now eyed with potential to overhaul not just payments, but transactions that require data to move along with money. Trade finance has become a central focus for some blockchain innovators, including Microsoft via its Azure platform. On Tuesday (Sept. 27), the technology conglomerate announced a significant step towards developing blockchain-based trade finance solutions via a partnership with Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML).

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Your Apple Health app is about to get more intricate but more helpful to your doctor. Apple has plans to revamp its HealthKit app by rolling out to a fuller diagnostic tool that can interpret fitness and health data in order to prompt medical advice. The data is intended to be helpful to consumers but also their doctors, who are already sounding off about the added features.

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Your Apple Health app is about to get more intricate but more helpful to your doctor. Apple has plans to revamp its HealthKit app by rolling out to a fuller diagnostic tool that can interpret fitness and health data in order to prompt medical advice. The data is intended to be helpful to consumers but also their doctors, who are already sounding off about the added features.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The pace of change in the payments industry is not going to slow any time soon, according to Financial Times. The newspaper cited Ripple’s use of blockchain technology and the ability of two small banks, one in Canada and one in Germany, to complete cross-border online transactions in record time as an example of the latest banking innovations. The banks involved claimed this was the first real international money transfer using blockchain technology.

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Technology is taking us to a world where we never have to leave our homes. One where a trip to the grocery store or the bank is a thing of the past (if it isn’t already). One where grocery stores, restaurants and eCommerce can deliver anything and everything to your home almost instantly by drone, payments are automatic, doctors do house calls, people communicate by FaceTime and most of the labor force works remotely.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Mobile shopping is a convenience, if not an expectation, of consumers worldwide. A new survey by the Interactive Advertising Bureau polled mobile users from 19 countries and found that the vast majority of smartphone and tablet users had purchased products and services via a mobile device during the past six months. Around a quarter of those polled buy using their mobile devices every week.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

In the middle of the recession, everyone was talking about their personal finances. So, what’s a good startup idea? A personal finance site. Back in 2009, that’s what NerdWallet did. Its mission? To offer financial tools and advice from an objective standpoint to help people make the best decision for themselves. “Seeing NerdWallet grow from a singular credit cards tool in 2009 to providing content and tools across 11 personal finance topics today is something I have great pride in,” said Tim Ch

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[link]. Same Day ACH is now a reality and, with much fanfare, represents the first ubiquitous faster payments initiative in the United States without an attendant regulatory mandate. But as Karen Webster noted in the latest installment of Topic TBD, even as faster payments takes a step closer to reality in the U.S., that adoption begs a much broader set of questions.

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