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Disruptive Technologies Payments Technology

Modern banking and the opportunity in upgrading digital ID

By Aidan McCarty, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Unum ID As with most industries, the digital revolution continues to transform banking and financial services at breakneck pace. Rapid technological innovation has already reshaped both customer behavior and the market. Today, four out of five Americans use mobile apps ...
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Buy Now Pay Later Credit Card & Online Fraud E-commerce Logistics

Black Friday payment perspectives: Sales down, supply chain challenges up

By Jeff Domansky With Black Friday sales over and the holiday shopping season well underway, let’s take a look at how merchants and the payments industry fared. First, a sales overview from the retail industry’s National Retail Federation (NRF) and Adobe Analytics. Overall sales decreased ...
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Alternate delivery service cuts costs for sellers & shoppers

By Jeff Domansky Next-gen delivery service Via.Delivery could rattle competitors’ cages with the launch of its new delivery service technology platform, providing more than 20,000 alternate US delivery and pick-up locations. The company’s custom API and Shopify plug-in enable pure-play e-commerce retailers – without brick ...
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E-commerce Loyalty

Why prepaid cards—not checks—are the future of rewards and disbursements

Offering better flexibility and efficiencies than checks and other outdated options, prepaid cards can save businesses money, reach more people and provide unparalleled versatility By Theresa McEndree, Head of Global Marketing and Brand, Blackhawk Network Many US businesses issue incentives and disbursements via checks or ...
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Banking Buy Now Pay Later Payments Research Payments Trends

Alternate payment methods building business revenue faster

By Jeff Domansky As cross-border business grows, alternate payment methods (APMs) are gaining popularity for their direct impact on the bottom line. New markets generate new revenue but also create new challenges, including offering local or regional consumers their choice of payment preferences. A report ...
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Payments Research Payments Trends

Virtual cards, faster repayments, easy use top corporate payment acceptance priorities

By Douglas Hall, Publisher, PaymentsNEXT New research conducted by Invoiced and PaymentsNEXT found virtual cards, faster repayments, and easier use were among the top priorities for corporate payment professionals looking for future payment-flow improvements. As a keen observer of payment industry trends and new developments, ...
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Robinhood data breach exposes 7 million clients
Credit Card & Online Fraud Cybersecurity

Data of 7 million Robinhood customers breached by hackers

By Jeff Domansky The same day US DOJ officials held a news conference high-fiving their success in charging two international ransomware hackers, online discount stockbroker Robinhood revealed intruders breached data of millions of customers. Bloomberg reported personal data of one-third of Robinhood’s customers, about seven ...
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Cybersecurity

DOJ charges global ransomware attackers, recovers millions

By Jeff Domansky The US Department of Justice (DOJ) released criminal indictments against several global ransomware attackers in addition to the recovery of millions of dollars in proceeds of the cybercrime. Yaroslav Vasinskyi, 22, a Ukrainian national, was charged with conducting ransomware attacks against multiple ...
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Payments Trends

B2B payments: What got you here won’t get you there

By Flint Lane, Founder & CEO, Billtrust One of the most important books I’ve ever read is What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith. As the title suggests, it’s a must to be constantly evolving – both as a business and ...
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Banking Payments Research

Nov 1 Global payments news roundup & what’s trending

Good Monday morning. Here’s what’s trending in the global payments news and what you need to know as the week gets underway. AmEx debuts debit card in war for small-business customersAmerican Express Co. unveiled its first-ever debit card as competition for small-business customers heats up. The ...
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