Payments Innovation

Payments Innovation
Why FedNow Will Slow Real-Time Payments
August 12, 2019

I’m from the government and I’m here to make sure you get your paychecks faster – even instantly… 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...

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How Airbnb, Lime, Turo, Fiverr And Newegg Are Using Instant Payments
August 08, 2019

Whether it’s a merchant or their customer, an employer or their employee — every party involved in a transaction wants to be paid immediately, without any hassles or surprises. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Federal Reserve To Launch FedNow Instant Payments System 
August 05, 2019

The Federal Reserve has officially announced it will create a real-time payments service, to be called FedNow. The move was described by Kansas Federal Reserve President Esther George as the biggest infrastructure upgrade embraced by the Federal Reserve since the ACH system went online in 1972. Get the Full...

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Vesicash Uses Escrow To Ignite eCommerce In Africa
July 29, 2019

The common view about Africa – once found in recent PYMNTS coverage – is that the vast, varied and massively populated continent represents the next frontier for eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Case Study: Why Curation, Customization Are Key For The Experience Economy
July 24, 2019

Consumers are looking to have unique experiences that are worth their time and money, whether that means heading backstage to meet the Rolling Stones, enjoying a private meal with a celebrity chef or learning to ice skate with an Olympic medalist. Get the Full Story...

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Mastercard On Tackling AP Automation’s Last Mile
July 24, 2019

If the last mile of eCommerce lies with logistics — getting goods where they need to go — the “last mile” in digitizing payments processes may lie within payments automation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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The Platform Economy Evolves To Become More Personalized
July 23, 2019

The platform economy is being transformed by an increased demand for faster payments bolstered by mobile usage, according to the latest Payments and the Platform Economy Playbook. It’s also accommodating changing customer expectations for personalized and customized offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Fewer Fees, More Speed: Instant Payments In The Ticket Marketplace
July 23, 2019

Ticket sellers want to get paid instantly and without any surprise fees. But marketplaces that can’t do that risk alienating sellers, says Brett Goldberg, CEO of TickPick. In the latest Payments and the Platform Economy Playbook, Goldberg discusses how instant payments and a simplified, transparent...

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Inside TickPick’s Instant Payments Play
July 22, 2019

Instant payments are becoming crucial to consumers participating in the platform economy. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...