Author: OurCrowd

[BioCatch in IBS Intelligence] Australian virtual bank 86 400 partners with BioCatch to enhance security

Australia’s smartbank, 86 400, has integrated a new solution from BioCatch, a behavioural biometrics company, to provide its customers with enhanced security and protection from fraud. Using machine learning and advanced behavioural biometrics to monitor elements such as device orientation, typing speed and swipe patterns, BioCatch can distinguish suspicious and potentially fraudulent activity from genuine user movements, without adding any friction to the experience. Read...

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[Varo Money in Cheddar News] NBA Star Russell Westbrook Hopes to Empower Underserved Communities With Varo Bank

While NBA superstar Russell Westbrook is known for stacking up triple doubles on the court, one of his business ventures outside of the arena aims to help communities stack up their bank accounts. The Washington Wizards superstar’s latest venture, a partnership with Varo Bank which he led on a $63 million fundraising round, is set to help members of underserved communities get the tools needed to become financially literate. Read more...

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[Ride Vision in Entrepreneur] How Tech Is Saving Lives On the Road

Advances in technology could play a central role in reducing casualties. More than 36,000 traffic fatalities were recorded in 2019 and 2018, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) figures. And COVID-19 lockdowns didn’t prevent that number from rising even higher in 2020, as NHTSA data shows a surprising uptick in traffic-related deaths during the first nine months of the year in comparison to 2019. Read more...

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