Facebook and Libra won the lion’s share of headlines this week, as it seems everyone who is anyone is payments and commerce was either joining up or offering their ideas on the project. But there was plenty of action below the fold this week as...
Major financial institutions (FIs) need to get on board with real-time payment systems for them to achieve widespread availability, while credit unions are finding friendly ground with FinTech firms. In retail, a closed-loop payments effort for legal marijuana is underway in Nevada, and airports are providing luxury brands with an audience of consumers looking...
Online payment methods and digital technologies are coming into the working world. In healthcare, identity is taking center stage amid digitalization in the space. And, in retail, Verishop has officially launched as retailers find new innovation fuel against Amazon, and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are enabling...
Mobile can help build new loyalty offerings, while responses help build Facebook’s new plans for digital payments. Balance transfers could lead to better consumer savings as personalization gets a boost. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
P2P payments can play a big role in the B2B realm, while artificial intelligence is pulling more weight in the world of fraud. Facebook is seeking more of a voice in digital payments, and work is increasing to solve the payments problem for elective medical...
Fraud is a two-headed beast, but the beast can be defeated as more consumers flock to marketplaces and other eCommerce destinations. Meanwhile, there are fresh ideas about how to scale open banking and the role of humans in customer service for marketplaces. While all that...
Few companies meet customer demand for instant business-to-consumer (B2C) payments, while a large share of businesses still rely on paper checks for business-to-business (B2B) payments. In technology, Sweden-based Mapillary has rolled out a platform to crowdsource imagery of various settings, geographies and data. And merchants are eyeing augmented reality (AR) to lure local shoppers, while...
Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics are changing the digital security landscape, and a recent study found that social media networks have become a more popular way for hackers to target new victims. In retail, several Goodwill regions are teaming with mobile marketplace OfferUp, and streaming subscriptions are innovating with payments as...
Phone numbers, email addresses, usernames and other online signifiers have become essential to verification as the world becomes more connected. In B2B news, Visa is launching an end-to-end payments network called Visa B2B Connect, which is built on elements of distributed ledger technology and the open-source Hyperledger Fabric framework. And, in retail, firms from automakers to merchants are tapping into...
