Camilo Tellez-Merchan, Head of Digital Payments Innovation Hub, Better Than Cash Alliance, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), and Gisela Davico, the Latin America & Caribbean Lead and Global Gender Lead, Better Than Cash Alliance have shared key insights that have released in a blog post by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Digital Inclusion Strategy in Colombia Expected to Boost Financial Inclusion in LatAm Nation, Researchers Claim

In recent years, digital identity has incorporated technologies such as biometrics, blockchain and artificial intelligence while governments have kickstarted projects such as the European Union Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet. But while digital IDs have been growing their global footprint, the sector is still marked by uncertainty, according to industry players.

OIX: Digital ID is in a ‘critical phase’ globally

SecureAuth has announced a rebranded company and product UX in addition to revealing its new strategy to enhance workforce and customer identity security. The company notes that the need for strong security as digital business demands grow has driven the identity solutions market, valued at over $12 billion in 2022, with an expected annual growth rate of 13 percent through 2032, according to data from Global Market Insights.

SecureAuth unveils new innovations to boost workforce and customer identity security

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Matt is an associate editorial director and award-winning content creation leader. He is a regular contributor to the CDW Tech Magazines and frequently writes about data analytics, software, storage and cloud topics. Passwords are profoundly unpopular. They represent a major hassle for users, who are often required to keep track...

Unlocking Modern Security: A Journey Beyond Passwords in User Authentication

New battery technologies promise better, cheaper grid storage. CMblu Energy’s SolidFlow flow battery system at Salt River Project utility in Arizona. / Courtesy of CMBlu Energy. As intermittent power sources, solar photovoltaic and wind energy require “baseline” power to fill in. That typically comes from traditional sources including coal,...

The Next Frontier in Energy Storage: Beyond Lithium-Ion’s Limitations

In the last week, at least four class action lawsuits have been filed in response to what has been described as the biggest breach of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) on record. More than 200 gigabytes of nearly 3 billion records containing the PII of an unknown number of “U.S., Canadian, and British citizens” – including Social Security numbers and criminal records – were stolen in a hack of the computer systems of National Public Data, a Florida-based data broker.

Data breach exposes 3 billion PII records, class action suits filed

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission said the sandbox is now open for applications for participants including crypto exchanges, brokers, custodians and fund managers. The sandbox intends to test crypto services in a “real-life context,” the regulator said. Thailand’s securities watchdog has launched a sandbox for cryptocurrency businesses...

Thailand launches crypto regulatory sandbox to ‘facilitate experiments’

When I first got involved with ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator, I must admit that I believed fintechs were scary. However, what I learned is that “fintech” is a buzzword. Fintech companies are not necessarily different from other solution providers. The “fintech” title serves as a way to designate an innovative company. And don’t we all want modern partners for our banks?

Lucas White: Getting Comfortable With Fintechs

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Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

Security researchers now have another lucrative opportunity to win hefty payouts for their bug findings. Samsung has announced a separate bug bounty program for its flagship mobile phones, which typically focuses on ‘Important Scenarios’ for Galaxy devices. New Bug Bounty Program Focuses On ‘Important Scenarios’ For Samsung Galaxy...

Samsung Announced New Bug Bounty Program For Galaxy Devices

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Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

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The Wells Fargo name is gone from the Downtown skyline. The name atop the former Wells Fargo Center was removed Sunday . A helicopter flew away each of the 20 letters and deposited them at a lot across from the Maxwell House Coffee plant on East Bay Street.

Wells Fargo name removed from Downtown tower

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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Silicon Valley’s presidential politics have been in the national spotlight, but the debate over California’s AI bill, known as SB1047, is actually the talk of the town. In recent weeks, everyone from renowned AI researchers to venture capitalists to computer science professors are weighing in on whether the proposed law, titled the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, should pass.

The brewing storm over California’s AI bill

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The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Boom DeFi Ecosystem (“Boom”), the leading e-commerce without banking decentralised finance ecosystem, has signed a three-year strategic partnership with the Financial Times (FT) to tell stories about the businesses and billions of adults without access to the global financial system. Called The Unbanked Entrepreneur, it aims to capture entrepreneurial journeys and celebrate the pioneers fighting to level the playing field.

Boom DeFi and Financial Times agree on strategic partnership bridging traditional and decentralised finance

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

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Digital ID and superannuation pilot projects in PNG approved to boost financial inclusion

The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) has approved pilot projects aimed at transforming the nation’s financial landscape. According to The National, these projects will focus...

Digital ID and superannuation pilot projects in PNG approved to boost financial inclusion

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