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Security & Fraud
Over 10% Of Credit and Debit Card Users Experienced Fraud in the Last 12 Months
December 24, 2021

Credit and debit card users are experiencing significant levels of fraud. Eleven percent of consumers reported an incident of fraud in connection with their digital debit and credit card accounts in the last 12 months, according to Authenticating Identities In The Digital Economy, a PYMNTS and Mitek collaboration that surveyed...

Security & Fraud
UK Regulators Turn to Anti-Fraud Jingle to Thwart Holiday Loan Scams
December 24, 2021

This Christmas, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking the fight against fraud to a whole new musical level. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
The Three Pillars of Retail’s 2021 Digital Transformation
December 24, 2021

With 2021 ending shortly and 2022 kicking off soon, we thought now is a good time for retailers to hit pause. This article represents a time to reflect on how retail is becoming more consumer-driven in new and unexpected ways. From TikTok to Nike, we...

B2B Payments
International B2B Virtual Card Payment Market Projected to Reach $553B by 2024
December 23, 2021

Virtual card payments are gaining traction in the business-to-business (B2B) market as firms seek out touchless and mobile payment options and the many benefits they deliver — and this growth is only expected to continue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
5 Things PYMNTS’ “Ten Minutes With…” Series Taught Us About The Future Of Business Payments
December 23, 2021

While dozens of industry executives took part this fall in PYMNTS “Ten Minutes With…” interviews, five key themes emerged from our expert panelists concerning the future of digitized business — including greater visibility, easier access to credit, faster processes, more consumer-like transactions in the B2B...

Artificial Intelligence
Banks Seek AI Platforms-as-a-Service Amid Ever-Increasing Risk
December 23, 2021

Sudhir Jha, senior vice president and head of Mastercard’s Brighterion unit, told Karen Webster in the most recent On the Agenda discussion that artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen credit and risk management and broaden its value well beyond simply improving day-to-day operations. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
More Businesses Turning to ‘Invisible’ Embedded Payments to Enable Growth
December 23, 2021

It’s been a decade in the making, but with the pandemic, and with 2022 gaining ground on the road ahead, invisible payments are a reality — or will be soon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Banking
Investments in Financial Education Empowers FIs and Their Customers
December 23, 2021

Financial institutions (FIs) that offer financial education to consumers find that it helps to build trust, Alexis Castorina, head of consumer education for Early Warning®, told PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Nigerian Mobility Tech Startup Metro Africa Xpress Nets $31M for Expansion
December 22, 2021

Metro Africa Express (MAX), a Nigerian mobility tech startup, has raised $31 million in a Series B funding round and is looking to enter more African markets as it continues to establish the transportation sector, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...