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Mastercard’s Cyber Front and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 5/24/22

  • Mastercard Inc. launched Cyber Front, a platform aimed at helping businesses and governments combat online intrusions through the simulation and assessment of cyber attacks.
  • MoneyGram International Inc. said its shareholders have approved a previously announced, $1.8-billion acquisition by private-equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners LLC. The merger is expected to close in the fourth quarter.
  • Invoicing-software provider Paymo launched PM Payments, aimed at allowing freelancers and other small and midsize companies to deliver invoices and receive payments via credit card or automated clearing house.
  • AppTech Payments Corp., a payments-technology provider, said it has closed on its acquisition of Hothand Inc., a patent holding company whose assets include rights to patents covering geofence-based e-commerce and advertising via mobile devices. Terms were not announced.
  • Accounting-software provider Sage introduced Sage Intacct 2022 Release 2, which includes support for auto-renewing subscriptions.

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