MetaBank today announced it has joined the U.S. Faster Payments Council (“FPC”). MetaBank, N.A. (“Meta”) is committed to leading the enablement of payments technology, and this announcement marks its
Hackers Broke Into Real News Sites to Plant Fake Stories
A disinfo operation broke into the content management systems of Eastern European media outlets in a campaign to spread misinformation about NATO.
12 of the best cycling multi tools — get the right bits to fix your bike’s bits
Our favourite multi tools for emergency fettling, from around a tenner
How to Make a CDC-Approved Cloth Face Mask (and Rules to Follow)
A fabric face covering helps prevent you from spreading Covid-19 when you leave the house. Here’s how to make one.
How to Watch NASA Launch Its New Perseverance Mars Rover
NASA’s newest rover is its biggest, most autonomous yet and may lead us to the first signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.
Velocio Women’s Concept Bib Short
Superbly comfortable shorts with an exceptional pad, but some minor issues that make that price just too high 8/10
Paytm Money names Varun Sridhar CEO
We are happy to share that Paytm Money, India’s largest online investment & wealth management platform, has appointed Varun Sridhar as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Citing Covid-19, Westpac brings 1000 call centre jobs back to Australia
Westpac is moving 1000 overseas call centre jobs back to Australia after admitting that it has failed to keep up with a surge in demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.
UK government sets out to kill off the cycling chain gang
Proposed revision to Highway Code tells cyclists they should “ride in single file when drivers wish to overtake”
Kabbage Checking Eliminates Monthly Fees and Offers One of the Highest Rates in the Industry
Date and tech company, @KabbageInc Checking Eliminates Monthly Fees and Offers One of the Highest Rates in the Industry
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Banks join RTP network through Jack Henry
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® (NASDAQ: JKHY), a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry, continues to scale its RTP® net
Ebanx expands into Uruguay
Payments company EBANX announced the beginning of its operations in Uruguay, growing its payment processing reach to nine Latin America countries.
BNY Mellon becomes first US bank to offer Swift gpi case resolution service
BNY Mellon has collaborated with SWIFT to be the first U.S. bank to offer the gpi Case Resolution service to clients, and the fifth globally. This offering marks another milestone in BNY Mellon’s comm
Women in Egypt Are Using Instagram to Out Alleged Sexual Predators
Egypt is finally facing its sexual violence problem after an Instagram account drew scores of women publicizing their encounters with a young man from an elite family.
‘Metal Gear Solid V’ Players Achieve the Impossible: Nuclear Disarmament
‘Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’ players briefly got rid of all nuclear weapons and triggered a secret cutscene.
Scientists Found an Ancient Graveyard of Anomalous Stars in Our Galaxy’s Halo
The Milky Way tore apart a collection of extremely old stars two billion years ago, and scientists have found the grizzly remains.
Black People in the UK Are Going to Jail for Crimes They Didn’t Commit. Here’s Why
“Joint enterprise” allows multiple people to be tried for a single crime, regardless of their actions.
Specialized’s new Status promises big fun and big grins without the big price
Specialized majorly overhauls its budget big hitter, following in the new Demo’s footsteps with mixed mullet wheel sizes
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Fernando Gaviria powers to victory in first race since coronavirus diagnosis on stage two of Vuelta a Burgos 2020
Some of the biggest names in sprinting came up against each other for the first time since lockdown on stage two of the Vuelta a Burgos 2020, as Fernando Gaviria nailed the final turn and took a commanding victory.
Milan-San Remo 2020: Route, start list and TV guide
All you need to know about the first monument of spring 2020
Watch Live: Congress’ Big Tech CEO Hearing
Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, and Mark Zuckerberg are all testifying about their companies today.
QAnon Has Gone Global
The pandemic has led to explosive growth for the QAnon conspiracy, not just in the US, but internationally.
Cases of Coronavirus Among Young People Are Rising, Warns WHO
Dr Hans Kluge, Europe regional director for the WHO, told the BBC: “They have a responsibility towards themselves, their parents, grandparents and their communities”.
Trump Told Reporters Nobody Likes Him Then Stormed Out of His Press Conference
He hyped a debunked coronavirus drug, again, and then promoted a doctor who says masks aren’t necessary and fibroid tumours are caused by demon sperm.
Prove buys mobile authentication line of business from Early Warning Services
Prove (formerly Payfone), the modern platform for continuous identity authentication, today announced the acquisition of mobile authentication lines of business from Early Warning Services, LLC, a con
Enova to buy OnDeck for $90m
OnDeck, the online lender to small businesses, is being acquired by rival Enova in a cash and stock deal worth around $90 million.
Agora picks Pascal to boost wealthtech offering
Agora Dealer Services, a digital-oriented Carrying Dealer focused on supporting mutual fund dealers and independent advisors, and Pascal Financial, an emerging fintech leader with Canada’s only fully
DBS partners Infor to integrate digital trade financing into global supply chains
Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, has announced that it is partnering with DBS Bank, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, to integrate digital trade financing capabi
Nice Actimize launches tool to uncover employee misconduct and market abuse
With more employees working from home or remote sites, financial services organizations (FSOs) are facing new compliance and regulatory challenges.
UK Launches Tech for Growth Programme Piloted in Africa
UK Launches Tech for Growth Programme Piloted in Africa
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