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Around the web

• Credit Karma introduces direct-dispute feature.

• Magnify CU partners with Insuritas to launch an insurance agency.

• Worldpay employees evaluate use of finger-vein technology to authenticate payments at the POS without need for a card.

• mydesq selects Encap Security to boost productivity and engagement for wealth managers.

• Let’s Talk Payments interviews Brent Warrington, Hyperwallet CEO.

• MasterCard announces Ed McLaughlin as new chief information officer.

• VentureBurn highlights Entersekt: SA’s fintech gem making it safe for millions to bank, shop online.

• Algomi’s Honeycomb named “Product of the Year” and “Best Buy-Side Newcomer” in Waters Technology’s Buy-Side Technology Awards.

• The Next Web profiles BioCatch, a biometric security specialist.

• FusionWire looks at ways that banks can use Matchi to build relationships with fintech startups.

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