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Michael Moeser, senior analyst at PaymentsSource, talks to Simon Powley, head of advisory services at Diebold Nixdorf, about the importance of cash as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.

The risk is growing that criminals or hostile nations could use quantum computing to hack into the ledger systems that control bitcoin and other digital currencies.

Many big companies have made pledges to diversify their workforces, treat minority communities more fairly and clean up the environment to burnish their images, says Meredith Benton, CEO of the consultancy Whistle Stop Capital. But few are willing to share data to prove it's all more than a PR campaign, she says.

The deal, which could happen this week, would value the mortgage lender at $7 billion; lenders are worried about the impact of CECL, which requires them to recognize loan losses early.

While the eventual emergence from lockdown will help ease the pressure on overworked compliance departments, there is still an obvious need for tools that will make the anti-money laundering process simpler and stress-free, says SmartSearch's Martin Cheek.

There are too many security, usability and reliability risks for QR codes to be the main driver of transit payment. NFC is likely better, says Carlypso Networks' Philippe Vappereau.

Banks' family leave policies need to evolve with a new workforce that increasingly views fathers as equal caregivers.

CFPB sounds alarm on the number of borrowers in arrears while the originations market appears to have peaked; crypto firms bulk up on lobbyists as regulators seek more investor protections.

The Mojaloop Foundation's Adama Diallo and Paul Hunter argue open, affordable real-time payments systems have the potential to include all and help turn underserved women into the newly served, enabling them to become economically active.

Pandemic strategies have shown a ramp up in automation contributes to resilience, says Nvoicepay's Lauren Ruef.