By Andy Newman, VP of Business Development, Wildfire Systems In 2024, PayPal demonstrated a forward-thinking approach to truly adding value for customers, launching a series of features designed to enhance user experience and further expand the company’s role in payments. These innovations – PayPal Everywhere, ...
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Mobile 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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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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By Michael Kaplan, EVP, PayNearMe What’s in your wallet? That’s a well-known slogan for a major credit card, but it’s also an important question for lenders determining which payment types and channels to offer customers. You may be surprised to learn that for many consumers, ...
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By Gaurav Mittal, Executive Vice President, Ethoca In the 15 or so years since the introduction of smartphones, most people can’t imagine life without them. Consumers have embraced the purchasing power provided through their advanced technology. One-third of consumers use digital banking channels daily, and ...
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By Steve Kramer, VP Product, PayNearMe Though many of us manage our bill payments quite smoothly, you might be surprised to learn that more than 50% of consumers say they’ve paid one or more of their bills late over the past 12 months, according to ...
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2023 will not be business as usual Doug Hall While 2023 shapes up as a challenging year for business, it will definitely not be business as usual. Our payment industry leaders see fraud challenges ahead, a focus on innovative fintech solutions, and big leaps in ...
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By Michael Diamond, Senior Vice President, GM Digital Banking, Mitek In our post-pandemic world, most people now interact with their banks online and aren’t interested in returning to their old in-person, branch-based banking habits. This was one of the key findings from a recent report ...
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By Gary Prince, Chief Strategy Officer at SimplyPayMe, Contactless payment methods have swept across Europe over the past few years and are beloved for their ease of use. While Europe quickly adapted to this new payment method, the US hugely lagged in reform when it ...
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Time for a quick global roundup of payments news. We start with a new Mastercard-Microsoft ID tie-up, Visa spending jump, digital wallets growth and a look at the future of payments. Also, Marcus fintech growth, a giant Fintiv mobile payment suit, US lagging in fintech, ...
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