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Open Banking, Restaurant Rewards, Social Commerce Top This Week’s News
July 30, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw Lloyds Bank is teaming up with Mastercard to launch PayFrom Bank. Also, new insights have emerged on social commerce and restaurant rewards. The Weekender is here to catch you up. News Mastercard Teams With Lloyds Bank For Open Banking...

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Visa Rebrand, Pandemic Optimism, Tesla Self-Driving Cars Top This Week’s News
July 23, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw Apple Pay Later loom as a threat to card issuers. And Visa’s rebrand is about being a global acceptance network. The Weekender is here to catch you up. News Apple Pay Later Could Pose Larger Threat To Card Issuers...

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5G, BNPL, SMB Loyalty Top This Week’s News
July 16, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw Nokia’s stock surging on the heels of strong results as the telecom equipment maker has been working globally to deploy 5G solutions. Also, new insights have emerged on buy now, pay later (BNPL) and consumer loyalty to small and...

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Crypto-Linked Cards, Membership Programs, Real-Time Payments Top This Week’s News
July 09, 2021

This week, we saw news of Visa’s expanding ecosystem for crypto-linked cards, and Walmart hiring a new executive to run its Walmart+ membership program. Also, new insights have emerged on real-time payments. The Weekender is here to catch you up. News Visa Expands Ecosystem For...

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Coinbase, Subscriptions, Open Banking Top This Week’s News
July 02, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw news that Coinbase debuted a crypto savings account. Also, new insights have emerged on subscription conversions and open banking. The Weekender is here to catch you up.  News Coinbase’s New Stablecoin Account Could Yield 50x More Than Traditional Savings...

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Connected Economy, Loyalty, B2B Payments Top This Week’s News
June 25, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw data on the connected economy and news on McDonald’s loyalty rollout. Also, new insights have emerged on business-to-business (B2B) payments. The Weekender is here to catch you up. News How Consumers Live In The Connected Economy Nearly everyone in...

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Apple Watches, Open Banking, Selfie IDs Top This Week’s News
June 18, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw a report on future enhancements to the Apple Watch. Also, new insights have emerged on open banking and Selfie IDs. The Weekender is here to catch you up. News Future Apple Watches Could Monitor Body Temp, Blood Sugar Apple...

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Meme Stocks, Loyalty Programs And Crypto Debit Cards Top This Week’s News
June 11, 2021

The next bumper crop of meme names could be tied to … well, names. Also, new insights have emerged on loyalty programs in addition to cryptocurrency debit cards. The Weekender is here to catch you up. News Psst … Here Are The Meme Stocks Of...

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Apple’s App Store, Main Street SMBs, Behavioral Analytics Top This Week’s News
June 04, 2021

In this week’s news, the App Store ecosystem facilitated $643 billion in billings and sales last year. Also, new insights have emerged about Main Street small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and behavioral analytics. The Weekender is here to catch you up. News Apple’s App Store...