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Retail
How ‘Contact Us’ And The Kardashians Ignited Afterpay In The US
January 20, 2020

Never underestimate the value of the “Contact Us” form that every merchant and service provider places somewhere on its website — because no one knows who is going to end up on the other side of it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Fiserv: What The 2019 Holiday Shopping Data Says About 2020 Spend
January 20, 2020

’Tis the season for … looking back at 2019 holiday sales trends, and figuring out what they mean for payments and commerce so far. Based on the incoming data, it seems that Amazon might not be the traffic driver some retailers expect, that the consumer...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: OK Bill Would Create Blockchain Body; Central Asia Steps Up Crypto Mining; Crypto,...
January 20, 2020

Senator Nathan Dahm (R-OK) is sponsoring a bill that would establish a new state-chartered financial institution (FI) centered around blockchain technology, Cointelegraph reported on Saturday (Jan. 18). The new FI would be “the central depository for virtual currency used by governmental agencies in this state,”...

International
Malaysia Promotes Cashless Society With eWallet Incentive Award
January 20, 2020

 As Malaysia moves towards a cashless society, the government is offering an award payment of RM30 (about $7.37) under its e-Tunai Rakyat (people’s e-cash) program, according to reports on Friday (Jan. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

International
US-funded VPNs, Apps See Increased Usage In Iran
January 20, 2020

U.S.-backed virtual private networks (VPNs) are working to help Iranians circumvent internet censorship from their own government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Europe
EU Official Downplays 5G Delay Over Security Concerns
January 19, 2020

European industrial policy chief Thierry Breton said Sunday that he didn’t agree with claims that waiting on European companies to install a 5G network would delay the rollout of the new technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Banking
Bank of America CEO: Room To ‘Double’ Its US Retail Segment
January 19, 2020

Brian Moynihan, Chief Executive with Bank of America, is not concerned with overwhelming his industry sector — instead, he believes the banking giant can double its consumer market share. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Alternative Finances
Lawmakers Eye Alternatives To Renter Security Deposits
January 19, 2020

Lawmakers across multiple states are considering legislation to reconfigure the often burdensome security deposit structure that adversely affects renters of less financial means, according to the Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
India’s Online B2B Marketplace Beldara To Expand Globally
January 19, 2020

Mumbai, India-based online business-to-business (B2B) marketplace Beldara is planning a global expansion to link more international suppliers with overseas buyers, reports said on Thursday (Jan. 16). The two-year-old startup connects more than 5,000 brands in 30 categories, and has 450,000 products listed on its platform. Get...