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ANNOUNCEMENTS Will Graylin creates voice-powered
messaging service
BIA launches data breach discovery service Will Graylin, founder of LoopPay, which became
Samsung Pay, recently unveiled OV Loop, a new voice-
BIA, a digital forensics software and services provider,
is offering a new data breach discovery service. It powered messaging service for individuals and busi-
nesses. The company described its first two offerings,
combines cybersecurity methodologies and electronic
discovery technology to quickly identify personal or OV App and OV Pro, respectively, as the fastest, safest
messaging app on the planet and the world's first voice-
sensitive data that may have been affected in a breach,
BIA stated. In addition to identifying potentially com- activated hearable for hands-free messaging, calls and
commands. "OV is much easier for senders, and more
promised data, the service aims to help companies
avoid regulatory action or litigation. versatile for recipients who can read the message if
they're in a meeting, or hear it if they're driving," the
BullPay launches Longhorn blockchain service company stated.
BullPay introduced Longhorn, a multi-cryptocurrency NBP introduces mobile app
block explorer and blockchain data API service. BullPay
said this was in response to customer demand for more National Benefit Programs launched a new mobile
application designed to run on mobile devices, such as
comprehensive and highly scalable blockchain data
solutions. The service provides real-time wallet bal- a smartphones and tablets, to provide users of the NBP
member discount program a convenient alternative for
ances, all historical blockchain transactions and more
on five blockchains and one testnet, bridging the com- access the program. "Many acquirers, processors, and
ISOs require a mobile solution which can easily have a
munication gap between blockchain node networks and
blockchain-related applications with a unified API, the cost value of up to $10,000 to $15,000 per mobile appli-
cation," the company said. "NBP will pay for the effort
company added.
of creating a true mobile application for your white-
Registration opens for ETA, Money20/20 labeled discount buying program."

Registration is now open for two of the payments RESEARCH
industry's biggest shows: the Electronic Transactions
Association's Transact: Powered by ETA coming up
April 30 to May 2, 2019; and Money20/20, slated for Oct. Juniper reports on anticipated CNP fraud
27 to 30. To register for Transact, visit www.etatransact. A Juniper Research study, Online Payment Fraud:
com. The ETA stated the first 500 to register with the Emerging Threats, Segment Analysis & Market Forecasts
code "LAUNCH" will save $345 off the fee. To get a 2018-2023, found that retailers are set to lose some $130
jump on Money20/20, visit https://us.money2020.com/.
billion in digital card-not-present (CNP) fraud between
2018 and 2023. Researchers cited increasingly complex
approaches by fraudsters, alongside retailers' inertia in
adapting to new fraud prevention requirements, as key
factors behind the increases in fraud transaction value.

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