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Explosive for Pulwama attack procured through e-commerce platform: Terror watchdog
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental body that monitors money laundering and terrorist financing globally, has raised alarms over the misuse of e-commerce platforms by terrorist organizations.
PayPal gets RBI nod for cross-border transfers—Who benefits and how
PayPal Payments (PayPal), the Indian arm of PayPal Holdings, has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a cross-border payment aggregator.
PayPal sued for alleged racial bias against Asian Americans
Asian American businesswoman Nisha Desai has sued PayPal, accusing the company of racial bias in its investment program.
Security flaw allows stolen credit card use on digital wallets
A recent study has revealed that popular digital wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal could potentially be used to conduct transactions with stolen credit cards.
Twitter's rebranding transition complete: X.com is now official domain name
Twitter has undergone a significant rebranding, officially adopting X.com for all its core systems.
Microsoft rolls out passkey support for all consumer accounts
Microsoft has successfully implemented passkey support across all consumer accounts, enabling users to access their accounts without the need to enter a password each time.
PayPal reduces workforce by 9%, 2,500 jobs affected
PayPal is set to slash 2,500 jobs, or 9% of its global workforce, as it faces stiff competition from rivals like Apple, Zelle, and Block.
X will replace banks next year, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk revealed his plan to turn X into a comprehensive financial solution by the end of 2024, as revealed during his latest all-hands meeting with X employees.
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel seeks cryonic preservation. What is it?
Peter Thiel, who co-founded PayPal in 1998, wants his body to be frozen once he dies so that he could be brought back to life in the future.
PayPal faces job cuts amid economic slowdown; 2,000 employees axed
PayPal has announced that it is axing 2,000 employees or roughly 7% of its workforce.
Instagram users can now pay for purchases directly in Chat
Instagram has made shopping a lot easier on the app. The company has announced that users can now pay for products directly within Chat.
Happy birthday Elon Musk: Tracing his life and key milestones
Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, has been an enigma to many.
NewsBytes Briefing: Google learns blackmailing Australia doesn't work, and more
They say it doesn't hurt to try, but Google will beg to differ; especially, if that involves blackmailing entire countries.
PayPal will shut down domestic payments business in India
PayPal will be shutting down its domestic payment services from April 1. The move will not affect international transactions, as small and large Indian businesses can continue to receive/send money from/to their international contacts.
Bitcoin breaks through $20,000 to reach all-time high
Bitcoin on Wednesday broke through $20,000 for the first time ever following a sustained powerful rally for the world's largest and most well-known cryptocurrency.
Hackers are mysteriously stealing from PayPal accounts for online shopping
PayPal, one of the biggest payment platforms in the world, has been marred by a major, albeit unknown, security flaw.
#NewsBytesExplainer: What is Facebook Pay, how to use it?
In a major move, Facebook has launched its own payments system to enable seamless peer-to-peer transfers and purchases across all its products.
Why eBay, Mastercard, Visa ditched Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project
When Facebook announced Libra in June, it had promised a digital token for personal and store payments.
Six held in Noida for using malware to dupe foreigners
Six persons were arrested from Noida on Thursday for allegedly using malware to lock up computers of American and Canadian citizens and then demanding money to fix it, police said yesterday.
Soon, Mumbai Metro commuters can recharge smart cards via PayPal
Reliance Infrastructure's Mumbai Metro has partnered with PayPal, one of the biggest platforms in the world for global online payments.
PayPal to acquire Simility, AI-based fraud specialist, for $120 mn
Digital payments giant Paypal has signed a deal to acquire Palo Alto-based fraud prevention solutions provider Simility for $120 million. It is an all cash deal.
How the gay leaders of the corporate-world are changing perceptions
It's Pride Month, and celebrities are once again in the public to take forward the LGBT campaign. And rightly so.
#FinancialBytes: 6 apps that help you send money aboard
Sending money abroad was once an extremely complicated process but the advent of technology and Internet has made the process quite simple and fast.
Love to quiz? These apps help you learn and earn
Quizzers and people with a thirst for knowledge are in for some good news.
US-based PayPal officially launches domestic operations in India
Upping the competition in the Indian digital payments space, global online payments pioneer PayPal has officially launched domestic operations in India.
Personalized medicines: Silicon Valley doctor calls for optimized treatment
Dr. Molly Maloof isn't your everyday doctor but one that believes that one can only stay healthy by 'optimizing one's health'.
Start-up pitching "love" against "porn" fails to impress investors
MakeLoveNotPorn (MLNP) lets its users upload videos of them engaging in consensual sex.
Gmail rolls out new feature to send and request money
Gmail users can now send, receive and request money through their Gmail app on Android.
Paypal founder Peter Thiel considering running for California governor
Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel is reportedly considering to run for California governor in 2018, according to three major Republicans.
Berkeley's Premier Cru wine seller pleads guilty to fraud
John E. Fox, the owner of Premier Cru, a wine shop in Berkeley, has pleaded guilty to running a wine-ponzi scheme.
Nigeria: A major hub for African e-commerce start ups
Even 3 years ago, online payment systems in Nigeria were inefficient and often led to failure of payments.