Here’s what we found noteworthy in the global payments news this week. Brightwell with NCR is growing its payments niche market with cruiseship crews. Google Bank? The tech giant announced plans for a new banking account service in partnership with Citigroup. A record $38.4 billion ...
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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 checking account will not carry the Google name but rather be branded with the partner bank name. ...
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Let’s dive right into this week’s global news roundup. First, a look at where robo-advisory investment services are going. Next, we open the door to insight into how retailers can get more holiday sales. Free holiday delivery for Amazon Prime members will make online shoppers ...
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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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With the value of bitcoin rising this year, cryptocurrency is back on the radar of US investors and consumers, even if the whipsaw in market values is likely to give some a migraine. New research from Finder.com shows just how far cryptocurrency has come as ...
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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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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 partnered to enable and encourage international e-commerce for US companies. Look, up in the sky, it’s Wing ...
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With global e-commerce likely to reach a record of nearly $3.5 trillion in 2019, why are more US businesses not making bigger headway in growing their international e-commerce sales? New research from fraud prevention solution company Kount and payments processor BlueSnap suggests fraud concerns and ...
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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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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 parent’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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