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payments industry predictions

2020 will be a transformational year in payments technology

By Vinay Kashyap, Mainsail Partners As 2020 gets underway, the upheavals that shook the payments industry over the past year show no sign of ending. All signs point ...
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digital banking

Research: Digital banking on the horizon for most consumers

A new study by global card provider Marqeta shows many US and UK consumers are poised to pick digital-only banking as a financial services option. The Marqeta Digital ...
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Trust and digital identity

Consumers trust bank digital identity security, convenience

Despite the high profile of big digital security failures, consumers say they trust banks most with the security and convenience of their digital identity according to new research ...
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Robinhood launches fractional trades

Robinhood launches fractional share investing

Last week, Menlo, CA headquartered fintech investment app Robinhood launched fractional share trading that allows investors to buy as little as one-millionth of a share or one dollar ...
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global payments news roundup

Dec 13 Global payments news roundup

Here’s your weekly global payments news roundup, all wrapped up in one handy reading package. Juniper Research reports global remittances hit $682.6 billion in 2018 with much more ...
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global payments news roundup

Dec 7 Global payments news roundup

Global payments news was humming this week and we’ve got a news roundup to keep you on top of the latest developments. With a record US Black Friday ...
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global payments news

Nov 22 Global payments news roundup

Yes, we know you’ve been watching the impeachment hearings but it’s time to get caught up on global payments news from around the globe. We start with PayPal’s ...
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Brightwell Payments serves cruiseship crew

Cruising for payments: Brightwell grows unique market niche

Atlanta fintech company Brightwell Payments is growing substantial business in a unique market by helping underserved global workers get paid as well as send and spend money safely ...
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Bigtech banks coming

Welcome to Google Bank?

It’s official. In 2020, Google will introduce checking accounts for its Google Pay customers in partnership initially with Citigroup and Stanford Federal Credit Union. Analysts expect the new ...
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global payments news

Oct 26 Global payments news roundup

Another week, another great global payments news roundup for you. Best Buy just threw down the free next-day holiday delivery gauntlet for its competitors. Kount and BlueSnap have ...
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