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WhatsApp Pay sets sights on national roll-out in India
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has granted permission to WhatsApp Pay, which will cater to 10 million users in...
Australian regulator seeks to break Visa and Mastercard debit card dominance
It has been reported that the Australian regulator, RBA, will consider intervening to stop banks from automatically directing contactless debit...
European Banks seek clarification on e-money definition and fraud reporting
Banks from across nine EU countries have endorsed a note seeking clarification on the definition of e-money transactions and the...
Global smart card market expected to reach $65 billion by 2025
The global smart card market is expected to exceed $65 billion by 2025. The rise in privacy and data security...
$8.14 billion of AML fines handed out in 2019 – USA and UK top the list
Since 2015, annual AML (Anti Money Laundering) penalty figures have been steadily rising each year. Multi-million dollar fines have been...
GDPR: Dark patterns emerge in consumer consent on the internet
A new academic study by GroundAI into online consent management platforms has concluded many of them are ignoring the EU’s...
New Fifth Money Laundering Directive rules come into force
Firms need to take action now as new Fifth Money Laundering Directive rules aimed at tackling money-laundering came into force...
Data privacy issues stall Australian Open Banking roll out
In a sensible setback, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delayed the roll out of Open Banking reforms...