Although the use of digital currency is on the rise, European law enforcement is still working to keep dark web counterfeit currency in check. The growing availability of counterfeit tools on the dark web means that counterfeit networks are cropping up more frequently. A bust that happened earlier in April saw Spanish police takedown the “most active” euro counterfeit organization...
The Federal Reserve announced that the Federal Reserve banks will create a new “round-the-clock real-time payment and settlement service” called the FedNow service to provide faster payments within the U.S. It is expected to launch by 2023 or 2024. It will begin by offering support for transfers of up to $25,000. The Federal Reserve holds the belief that faster payment...
Earlier this year in March, the Policia Nacional was one nation among others in Europe that partnered with the US and Canada to shut down over 50 dark web marketplaces. As part of Spain’s crackdown against the illegal marketplaces on the dark web, the national police arrested a dark web user last year who they have identified as being an...
While e-cigarettes are marketed as the cleaner alternative to traditional combustible cigarettes, very little is known about the associated long-term effects. Health officials are concerned about the variety of chemicals and metal particles that are inhaled as a part of smoking e-cigarettes, or vaping. And there seems to be a cause for concern. So far, over 1,000 lung injury cases...
Cannabis doesn’t have the bad rap that it used to back in your parents’ or grandparents’ day. Part of that trend is thanks to a growing field of scientific research, public awareness and the passage of the U.S. Farm Bill in 2018. This bill provided for a new federal hemp regulatory system that aims to facilitate the commercial cultivation, processing,...
The foreign exchange market (Forex or FX for short) is a decentralized global market for buying, selling and exchanging currencies from all over the world. In a marketplace as volatile as the foreign exchange, a Forex Merchant Account can help you conduct currency trades in a safe, secure and timely manner. They can also provide you with expert consultancy to...
Launching and maintaining a profitable business is riddled with challenges and unpredictability. If you happen to be a high-risk merchant, the complexities are only multiplied. Banks are reluctant to provide high-risk merchants with a merchant account for various reasons. High-risk industries are rampant with fraud, chargebacks, poor reputation, and more. Banks are simply unwilling to take these types of risks....
You have the business, the right products and/or services, the website filled with information, and some good employees. Now you want to expand your payment options to include credit and debit card processing. That should be no problem for a legitimate business like yours, right? Actually, many businesses are surprised to find that qualifying for an online payment gateway is...
The British pound sterling has been around since the eighth century and is the oldest currency still in use around the world today. The reason for this is mostly due to the explosive growth of Britain in earlier centuries. That growth in power bolstered the value of the pound throughout the centuries. Because of that, there has been a culture...
There’s no doubt about it; the popularity of CBD is exploding and mainstream products are popping up all over the market. In fact, estimates place the growth to exceed $5 billion in 2019, which is a 700% increase from 2018. Medicines to treat medical disorders, such as Epidiolex, are making huge waves in the market, and everyday products ranging from...
