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It’s Veterans Day in the US, Remembrance Day in Canada, and Armistice Day in the UK where we reflect and honor military veterans and those who served our countries in the past. Thank you for your service! In this same spirit of reflection, I was ...
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Nov 1 Global payments news roundup

We’ve got payments news from around the globe to keep you informed about the latest industry developments. A new Jumpshot report highlights the top 25 e-commerce leaders, who’s hot and who’s not. According to Findr.com, 14% of US adults now own cryptocurrency, up 81% over ...
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Will cashless soon be king?
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The pros and cons of cashless businesses

Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium is cashless We’ve all gone on wild goose chases looking for the nearest ATM after learning a local business only accepts cash. But now more than ever, businesses are heading in the opposite direction: refusing to accept cash and only accepting plastic. ...
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Oct 18: Global payments news roundup

The global payments news is just about as busy as the impeachment proceedings in the US but we’ve got important payments news to share. Lightico research looks at what Gen Z wants from their bank and it’s way more digital than their Dad’s bank. Juniper ...
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Gen Z wants digital banking
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Research: What Gen Z wants is not their father’s bank

Let’s start with what Gen Z and younger consumers want from their banks. They want digital, mobile, and instant banking services. In other words, not their dad’s bank. What they’ve got right now from an entrenched banking system is too much paperwork, too many off-line ...
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Mobile Payments Payments Research

Emerging market mobile financial services will grow 70% by 2024

So how big is the mobile financial services market in emerging markets? According to a new study from Juniper Research, the mobile financial services market will be worth more than $1 trillion by 2024, up 70% from an estimated value of $580 billion in 2019. ...
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Sept 27 Global payments industry news roundup

It’s definitely the busy season and we’ll help you save time with this week’s global payments industry news roundup. Narvar tells us what customers hate most about returning products and what to do about it. Macy’s same-day delivery program sets a new bar for US ...
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US mobile payments adoption is slow
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US mobile payments: Are we there yet?

Let’s face it, the mobile payments landscape is moving as slowly as the proverbial LA traffic jam. There’s a purse or wallet full of reasons for the slow adoption in the US including legacy systems, cost, merchant reluctance, the strong appeal of card rewards, and ...
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Mitto is banking for Gen Z
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Mitto: A virtual card built for Gen Z, financed by mom and dad

Mitto is banking that 14-year-old and older Generation Z consumers will want their very own digital wallet and virtual debit card. All financed by mom and dad, of course. And it’s raised $2.2 million in new VC funding to reach out and touch Gen Z ...
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Shave and a haircut: The must-have app

After being taken to the cleaners with any number of wild app ideas, it was just a matter of time before the haircut app was born. Introducing Shortcut – the app where you can find a five-star barber or stylist, book a haircut appointment at ...
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