Новости за 25.01.2024

Payment fraud incidents have been on the rise, increasing 88% since December 2021, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals. For instance, 11% of consumers who paid for groceries experienced payment fraud in March 2023, compared to 5.7% in December 2021. Amid this surge in fraud incidents, consumer fears of data breaches and vulnerability to fraud are fostering reluctance […]

Bakkt has expanded its crypto trading capabilities to Brazil, Guatemala, Spain, Hong Kong and Singapore. This expansion broadens Bakkt’s footprint in Latin America and marks its entry into Asia, the provider of custody, trading and onramp capabilities for the crypto economy said in a Wednesday (Jan. 24) press release. In Brazil, Guatemala and Spain, Bakkt is working […]

The fraudsters grow ever-wilier, the attacks more brazen. And effective. A blog post this week from the Atlanta Federal Reserve noted that “at least” 60 credit unions were “knocked out of commission” by ransomware attacks towards the end of the year. Those CUs had all been tied to the same third-party service provider, and the impact […]

Smart mirrors present an opportunity for retailers to embed shopping capabilities into the try-on process, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By the Numbers PYMNTS Intelligence’s report “How We Will Pay Report: How Connected Devices Enable Multitasking Among Digital-First Consumers” drew from a survey of more than 4,600 U.S. consumers to learn how they are using connected devices […]

Netflix is apparently cutting its lowest-cost, advertisement-free tier in select markets, a move that comes as streaming platforms look to drive more revenue per subscriber both through ad sales and price increases. The streaming platform, which has already made its Basic plan unavailable for new and rejoining members in the U.S., Canada and the United […]

Santander Mexico, a subsidiary of global banking giant Santander, is preparing to launch its digital bank service. Matias Nunez, the head of digital and innovation at Santander Mexico, said the service, Openbank, will launch this year, Reuters reported Tuesday (Jan. 23). Openbank received its license to operate in Mexico in July and is now in […]