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fighting e-commerce fraud
AI Credit Card & Online Fraud Cybersecurity

Payments’ Role in Combating E-commerce Fraud Growth

Philip Plambeck, Senior Vice President, International, Computop For retailers, fraud is a serious issue they are actively trying to battle. And it’s only growing. Research earlier this year found that 60% of e-commerce merchants experienced a rise in overall fraud levels. Why? The growth of ...
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Managing Risk Balanced by Strategy

By Scott Dawson, CEO, DECTA To keep fit and healthy, I train in Muay Thai at my local gym every Saturday morning. While Muay Thai and payments may seem worlds apart, they share a key principle: strategically managing pain. Some types of pain can be ...
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banks and fintech partnerships
Banking Fintech

Does Your Bank Partnership Fit Your Fintech? Four Factors to Consider

By Michael Wilson, Managing Director at Monex USA The banking-as-a-service model is changing, and fintechs that move money must be prepared. The FDIC recently introduced a proposed rule that will further affect bank-fintech relationships, putting banks squarely in its crosshairs. This rule would require banks to ...
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rapid growth of virtual cards
Payments Technology Payments Trends

You Thought You Knew Virtual Cards…Think Again

By John Toman, Co-founder & Chief Product Officer, Pivot Payables Commercial virtual cards have been available for years as a payment method for businesses to make purchases. Despite their long-standing presence, many grossly misunderstand their value and not just within the payments industry. Most companies ...
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alternate payment methods growth
Payments Trends

New Payment Options to Drive E-commerce to $11.4 Trillion by 2029

By Douglas Hall, founder & CEO, EQUE Corp A new study from Juniper Research predicts global e-commerce transactions will hit $11.4 trillion by 2029, up from $7 trillion in 2024. This 63% jump will arise from e-commerce taking off in developing economies. Alternative Payment Methods ...
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mobile wallet payments trending
Mobile Payments Payments Research Payments Trends

How mobile wallets boost security, convenience and inclusion for bill payments

By Brent Johnson, CISO, Bluefin A notable shift is occurring in the payment landscape as mobile wallets gain traction among consumers. Mobile wallets’ convenience and robust security features make them increasingly valued: In 2023, 60% of consumers reported using mobile wallets for essential transactions like ...
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growth of open banking
Banking Disruptive Technologies

Open Banking: Revolutionizing US Loyalty Rewards & Financial Services

By Sina Saidinayer, UK Chief Revenue Officer, Finfare, Inc The financial services industry is experiencing a transformative shift driven by open banking. This innovation, which facilitates secure and efficient data exchange between banks and third-party providers, is reshaping financial transactions and services. In 2023, open ...
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banking-telecom convergence
Banking Mobile Payments

Innovating finance: The convergence of telecoms and banking

By Michael Wallis-Brown, Head of Mobile Financial Services, Ericsson In a world where connectivity is king, the convergence of banking and telecom companies represents a significant shift in how we engage with money. Mobile banking has been thriving for almost two decades in its simplest ...
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Brazil's Pix fintech revolution
Payments Technology Payments Trends

Inside Brazil’s Fintech Revolution – How Pix is Pointing the Way Forward for Global Fintech

By Ralf Germer, Co-CEO & Co-founder, PagBrasil Four years ago, the Central Bank of Brazil introduced an instant payment system called Pix, enabling transactions to occur in less than 10 seconds, 24 hours a day. The technology was an instant hit, and its use in Brazil has ...
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business embraces new payments technology
Disruptive Technologies Payments Technology Payments Trends

Business travellers are embracing new payments tech

By Ben Alderman, General Manager North America, Conferma The landscape of corporate travel payments is undergoing a transformative shift. Financial decision-makers and travel managers are increasingly adopting advanced virtual payment technologies. A recent survey we commissioned of 400 global decision-makers highlighted that pressures to drive ...
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