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March 28, 2024

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Amazon One Launches New App to Scan Your Palm for Checkout

TechCrunch

"Amazon announced the launch of its new app for Amazon One, its contactless palm recognition service that allows customers to hover their palm over a device in order to purchase from select places, including more than 500 Whole Foods Market stores, Amazon stores and more than 150 third-party locations."

Opinion: Canadian Banking Needs More Competition

Financial Post

"Competition and product innovation are hindered by Canada’s outdated financial infrastructure, which lags the real-time payment settlement and consumer-driven banking that have measurably improved outcomes for consumers in all other G7 countries."

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March 27, 2024

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CFPB Takes Action to Halt False Claims of 'Free' International Money Transfers

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new circular warning remittance transfer providers that false advertising about the cost or speed of sending a remittance transfer can violate federal law. Companies in the marketplace are charging junk fees on international money transfers and making false claims about the speed of transfers."

Visa’s Growing Services Business Infused with New AI-Powered Products

Visa

"Visa announced continued expansion of its global value-added services business with the addition of three new AI-powered risk and fraud prevention solutions. The new products, part of the end-to-end Visa Protect suite, are designed to reduce fraud across immediate account-to-account and card not present (CNP) payments, as well as transactions both on and off Visa’s network."

March 26, 2024

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