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cash crash is growing
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Will cash crash or make a comeback post-pandemic?

By Jeff Domansky, Nov 9, 2020 It’s no secret payments and shopping habits have changed around the world as a result of the global pandemic. Recent data from ...
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Nov 6: Global payments news roundup

What a week! While the US waits for a clear election winner, the payments world was busy as usual. Here’s a fresh news roundup to keep you informed ...
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voice payments are growing more popular
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Are voice payments ready to find their voice?

By Jeff Domansky, Oct 29, 2020 New developments and improvements in voice technology are already driving customer service, bot automation, and even investments in the banking and payments ...
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Ant Group’s $34 billion IPO
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Ant Group’s record $34 billion IPO will be world’s largest [Update: suspended by regulators]

By Jeff Domansky, October 27, 2020 Editor’s update: CNBC reported today (Nov 3) that “Ant Group’s controller Jack Ma, executive chairman Eric Jing and CEO Simon Hu were ...
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missed bill payments growing due to COVID-19
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42% skipped a bill payment during the US pandemic

In the first seven months of the pandemic, more than half of American consumers (57%) have unfortunately seen a reduction in their income, and 42% have missed at ...
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Q3 2020 ACH Network volume grew 9%
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Q3 ACH payments volume grew 9% in US

Nacha’s US Automated Clearing House Network (ACH) report for electronic funds transfers in the third quarter of 2020 showed exceptionally strong growth in volume and value despite the ...
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COVID-19 reducing cash usage
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How low will cash usage go?

New research suggests 58% of US consumers will stop using cash after the coronavirus pandemic ends. According to the September 2020 study by Travis Credit Union (TCU), consumers ...
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Oct 5 global payments news roundup
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Oct 5 Global payments news roundup

There’s so much going on in the payments world, it’s time for a roundup of quick news bytes and links to news you can use if you’re in ...
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Azlo Pro adds new SME financial tools
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Azlo launches new automated digital banking & invoicing tools for SMEs

While COVID-19 is spurring new entrepreneurial startups, San Francisco-based fintech Azlo has launched a new set of digital banking, invoicing, and back-office tools to help SMEs and freelancers ...
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EU e-commerce
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Payments in the five largest EU e-commerce markets

By Sunil Jhamb, Founder & CEO of WL Payments The e-commerce sector has grown steadily over the past few years, while international transactions have also become a regular ...
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