Banks Shift Loyalty From Points to Everyday Payments

Banks Shift Loyalty From Points to Everyday Payments
Banks Shift Loyalty From Points to Everyday Payments
February 17, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

For decades, loyalty followed a familiar rhythm: Consumers earned points on credit card purchases and redeemed them later, often after months of accumulation. Get the...

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Why Voice Is the New Middleware of Commerce
Why Voice Is the New Middleware of Commerce
February 17, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Voice technology has spent a decade as a high-tech novelty, a hands-free way to set timers or check the weather that consistently hit a ceiling...

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Real-Time Payments Give Contractors Back 2 Workweeks a Month
Real-Time Payments Give Contractors Back 2 Workweeks a Month
February 17, 2026  |  Disbursements

The four horsemen of construction project delays typically appear as rain-soaked jobsites, supply shortages, labor gaps or permitting snags. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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14% of Consumers Use BNPL Even After Holiday Spending Surge
14% of Consumers Use BNPL Even After Holiday Spending Surge
February 17, 2026  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later is no longer just a checkout feature. It is becoming a line item in the monthly household budget. Get the Full...

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Volatility Forces Banks and FinTechs to Rethink Cross-Border Strategy
Volatility Forces Banks and FinTechs to Rethink Cross-Border Strategy
February 17, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

While cross-border trade itself remains in a period of upheaval, the global payment options supporting cross-border commerce have never been more advanced and innovative. Get...

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Plaid and Backbase Team on Faster Bank Customer Onboarding
Plaid and Backbase Team on Faster Bank Customer Onboarding
February 16, 2026  |  Partnerships

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered banking platform Backbase has launched a partnership with financial services data analytics network Plaid. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Tech Giants Look to Bridge AI and Publishing Worlds
Tech Giants Look to Bridge AI and Publishing Worlds
February 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Amazon and Microsoft are reportedly pushing into a new part of the AI world: arranging deals with news publishers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Fraudulent AI Assistants Target User Information
Fraudulent AI Assistants Target User Information
February 16, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Google’s Chrome web store is reportedly being plagued by a wave of malicious browser extensions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Chainalysis Says Crypto Flows to Human Trafficking Groups Jumped 85% in 2025
Chainalysis Says Crypto Flows to Human Trafficking Groups Jumped 85% in 2025
February 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Last year saw an explosion in cryptocurrency-related crime, though not all losses were financial. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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