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From Obligation to Opportunity: Make Compliance Your Biggest USP

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The challenging economic environment, intense regulatory pressure and ever-present threat of fraud are creating a perfect storm that’s sweeping across the global payments landscape. For many banks, neobanks and non-financial businesses coming up against new risks and obstacles to growth, there is a golden opportunity right in front of them.

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Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Cedes Control of Sister Fintech Firm Ant Group

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Ant Group also said that Ma and its nine other major shareholders had agreed to no longer act in concert when exercising their voting rights and will only vote independently going forward. “No The adjustment will not affect the day-to-day operations of Ant Group.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [January 2022]

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In light of changing habits brought on by the pandemic, buy now/pay later (BNPL) services are expected to grow 44% this holiday season over 2019, with apparel, electronics, and grocery coming in as the top categories. With at-home workout participation up 72% YoY, home exercise brands are thriving in the face of COVID-19. Mastercard).