PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

Smooth accounts payable (AP) processes are critical in the spice business, in which purveyors must send funds securely to vast numbers of distributors and growers worldwide. … We don’t write it down even, [but] it’s all in our accounts payable [system],”. Each one of those lists is so secret that I don’t even have them.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2019

A new report has revealed that Fortnite’s in-game currency is being used to launder money from stolen credit cards. According to a report by The Independent and cybersecurity firm Sixgill , a hacker will access someone else’s credit card information, and then use it to create a Fortnite account and buy V-bucks, which is the game’s currency.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

In terms of collaboration, as noted in this space, the Federal Reserve is working in collaboration with seven other central banks and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to bring together a framework that would smooth the path to digital currency issuance. The Federal Reserve Bank has been exploring a digital currency.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

A European Central Bank ( ECB ) official is throwing his support towards wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). A wholesale CBDC could be used to boost payments and securities settlement efficiency, as well as to reduce counterparty credit and liquidity risks, he said, according to CoinDesk. “[A

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2021

Business software maker Cygnet Infotech has updated its FACE ( Financial Accounting Comprehensive and Easy ) accounting software platform, according to a published report. The new version supports accounting for multiple companies working in multiple currencies, among other aspects, the report stated.

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Future CFO

MAY 10, 2021

Alibaba affiliate Ant Group is participating in China’s digital currency trial, according to a report by China Securities Journal. MYbank — an online bank in which Ant has a 30% stake — allows some users to link their accounts with China’s digital yuan app, the media report says.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

Authorities in China have reportedly frozen bank accounts due to digital currency and fiat assets allegedly contaminated by illicit actions, CoinDesk reported. The report noted that the impacted digital currency users aren’t necessarily accused of doing anything wrong.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Asia is the engine room of world economic momentum: it will account for 60% of global growth in 2024, according to the IMF, and has 60% of the world’s population. A modern financial institution (FI) faces a challenging environment but a beguiling opportunity in Asia. But it is also challenging to navigate.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

These include account lifecycle management integrated with customers’ treasury systems, a central cash management hub for payments and reporting, and group-wide, near-time cross-border payments. These innovations collectively provide clients with enhanced speed, security, and ease in managing complex cash operations.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

The Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) has reported an increase in the volume of investment scam reports by investors and consumers in Australia amid the pandemic, according to a press release. Scammers will many times ask for payment to an individual or firm into many or continuously changing bank accounts.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Visa has debuted a new global partnership with TransferWise after working together on the new Visa Cloud Connect program, allowing FinTechs a new way to securely connect with the cloud, according to an emailed press release Wednesday (Jan. The secure connection will help do away with costly local connections. the release said.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The accelerated growth of USDC over the course of this year is the result of our active work to establish an open standard for fiat digital currency on the internet,” Puth said in a statement. Cuy Sheffield , head of the crypto at Visa, said this is the first business card that will make the balance of USDC available for spending.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2020

The number of Nintendo accounts compromised by hackers was nearly double the amount reported two months ago, according to TechCrunch. On Tuesday (June 9), Nintendo confirmed that another 140,000 accounts were compromised. But it took another two weeks before Nintendo admitted that accounts had been improperly accessed.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

In other news, malicious apps have managed to get around Google ’s security-enhancing measures, accessing one-time passwords (OTPs) and SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA), as well as some email-based 2FA systems. Russia’s central bank might one day launch its own digital currency. Why would they?”

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bancorp alleging that employees opened accounts for customers without their consent in an effort to reach sales targets, according to reports on Tuesday (March 10). The CFPB filed a complaint with the U.S.

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CFO Talks

JULY 4, 2024

Here are the most valuable and practical insights from their discussion: Embrace Diverse Backgrounds for CFO Roles Traditionally, CFOs have come from strong accounting backgrounds. Dr. Ayiku highlighted that digital payments offer significant advantages, including reduced errors, increased speed, and improved transaction security.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

As regulators call for a delay of the social media giant’s cryptocurrency project, Facebook is moving forward, pointing to the bug bounty program as evidence it is taking security seriously. “We Although there is no guarantee Libra will get the green light to launch, the bug bounty is intended as a gesture that security is important. “As

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2019

Binance has announced plans to launch its blockchain project, Venus, to develop localized stablecoins and digital assets pegged to fiat currencies across the globe. Unfortunately, it also meant that the individual’s name, email address, and proposed password (and state of residence, if in the U.S.)

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Cequence Security. Also operating in the enterprise security space is Cequence Security, based in California. Contrast Security.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Budget speech that the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) will give a big boost to the digital economy. Digital currency will also lead to a more efficient and cheaper currency management system.

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Global Finance

JULY 16, 2024

For instance, Converse Bank recently introduced biometric identification and account opening options through its mobile app, enhancing security and convenience. Other new digital tools offer the ability to change PIN codes and make card-to-cash transactions without a physical card via online banking. “As

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

"Southeast Asia’s strong consumer base, growing middle class, and strategic importance in sectors like real estate, healthcare, and renewable energy remain attractive to investors," says Hwee Ling Tay , accounting & reporting assurance leader at Deloitte Southeast Asia. "As

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Treasury must be able to react quickly to new scenarios while optimizing liquidity in both the short and long term to secure the company’s financial health. Corporates with a high number of physical bank accounts may face challenges around cash visibility and control.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

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 be the largest data breach in U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2017

Security in the digital age is a goal for most retailers and consumers — and nearly everyone else in the business world. When it comes to personal information, especially data linked to payment accounts, the level of privacy and accuracy of security are key in keeping the retail world spinning. Although most U.S. In other U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Amid the digital transformation of the enterprise, data is now considered the most valuable currency for corporates looking to transform via technology. Add legislation like PSD2 into the mix, which promotes data sharing and security, and there is an opportunity for T&E processes to be truly transformed, Jouini recently told PYMNTS.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

13) that its Global Currency Account is now available to importers and exporters in the U.K. The service targets businesses trading online across borders, providing a platform to manage multiple currencies in a single solution. will help online sellers in the market “expand globally and move their money securely and easily.”.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Account reconciliation is the matching and validating of balances in the general ledger (GL) to internal and external sources or other independent calculations to accurately close month-ends and year-ends. For both internal and external sources, each balance has to match the corresponding account in the general ledger.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Wells Fargo is reportedly close to settling with regulators over a scandal involving the creation of fake accounts, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The bank is circling settlements with both the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After that, new investigations were started.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2018

CipherTrace noted in a report that digital currency theft has nearly topped $1 billion over the first three quarters of the year at $927 million, Reuters reported. The organization noted that digital currencies are not an effective store of value, unit of account or payment means.

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https://trustedcfosolutions.com/feed/

JULY 19, 2022

QuickBooks is recognized for being a great basic accounting tool, and it is used by a lot of small businesses because it is user-friendly and affordable. Still, it is not an accounting solution that can handle business processes apart from financials. Sage Intacct is a cloud-based accounting solution that offers much, much more.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

SWIFT’s [Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication] new service offers the possibility of borderless low-cost account-to-account currency transfers from the bank’s own app or portal, and Oracle Banking Payments’ readiness makes this transition easy and fast for SMEs.”. The subsidiary of Oracle Corp.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

BlockFi said it was “able to confirm that no funds, passwords, social security numbers, tax identification numbers, passports, licenses, bank account information, nor similar non-public identification information was exposed as a result of this incident.”. dollars and Ukrainian hryvnias.

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Creative CFP

OCTOBER 2, 2020

A couple of years into my career as a chartered accountant I started to wonder if I was still enjoying working in the finance industry. I was so consumed with day-to-day accounting tasks that I did not have time to monitor the financial health of businesses I was taking care of, or to provide valuable feedback to business owners.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

News came this week that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Ripple over its XRP cryptocurrency. billion unregistered securities offering, and named CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Co-Founder Chris Larsen in the suit. XRP is a currency, as the DOJ and FinCEN determined in 2015.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

Online games store and centralize users’ payment information, making them prime targets for hackers who acquire data via account takeovers (ATOs). Account takeovers: the ultimate boss fight. Essentially all Steam accounts are now targets.”. Users must input these codes before they can access their accounts.

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https://trustedcfosolutions.com/feed/

JUNE 2, 2022

In that case, you may be looking for more powerful real-time accounting solutions to provide you with a better view of your entire operation and help with things like taxation, HR, multiple currencies, and more. Secure access to your key data from anywhere, at any time, because your accounting solution is cloud-based.

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