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Security & Fraud
Entersekt Launches Authentication Solution for Mobile Banking Apps
October 18, 2023

Entersekt, a leading provider of authentication solutions, announced Wednesday (Oct. 18) the launch of a fully integrated mobile application authentication solution for financial institutions (FIs), using the Q2 Digital Banking Platform. This solution, developed in partnership with Q2, provides advanced authentication features within the mobile...

B2B Payments
TreviPay Debuts Financial Partner Gateway for B2B Payments and Invoicing
October 18, 2023

Global B2B payments and invoicing network TreviPay debuted on Wednesday (Oct. 18) its Financial Partner Gateway. This suite of application programming interfaces (APIs) allows financial institutions to expand their commercial offerings, providing automated accounts receivable, underwriting and trade credit management solutions to their large commercial clients.  With...

Faster Payments
Right-Now Use Cases Can Turn Instant Payments Into an Instant Success
October 18, 2023

Businesses and individuals are always going to need to get paid. That’s why the context around that payment, whether it’s speed, experience, convenience, personalization, cost, security or a combination of them all, is where the greenfield opportunity lies for payment industry players to differentiate themselves....

IPO
Waystar Sees $15 Billion Market for Simplifying Healthcare Payments as It Preps for IPO
October 18, 2023

Healthcare payments are awash in paper, marked by inefficiencies, creaky legacy systems and manual processes. Waystar leverages a cloud-based platform to improve what it terms “the administrative headwinds faced by providers.” The company has filed to go public and detailed a multibillion-dollar market in its...

Retail
As Snap Seals Its AR Fate, Brands Dive Deeper Into Augmented Retail  
October 18, 2023

Retailers are turning to augmented reality (AR) to craft consumer experiences that not only resonate and leave a lasting impression but also instill greater confidence in the brand, ultimately motivating consumers to make a purchase. The latest brand to do that is beauty company Pat...

Retail
As Inflation Tightens Wallets, Hermès Expands With Makeup to Win Consumers 
October 18, 2023

Luxury fashion brand Hermès has broadened its offerings in the beauty sector, introducing a new line of products that includes mascara, eyeshadow, and makeup brushes.  This decision aligns with the goal of catering to the aspirational shopper, who may not have the means to purchase...

Payment Methods
Fed Will Float Reduced Debit Card Fees for Merchants
October 18, 2023

The Federal Reserve is reportedly ready to propose reducing debit card fees for merchants. The U.S. central bank on Tuesday (Oct. 17) announced a meeting scheduled for Oct. 25 with one topic on the agenda: “Proposed revisions to the Board’s debit interchange fee cap.” Hours...

B2B Payments
Loop CEO: Logistics Payments Is Transforming Into a Data Business 
October 18, 2023

Intractable problems are frequently where complexity meets resilience. And while some of the most historically entrenched problems, like those surrounding global logistics payments and supply chain processes, may be opportunities in disguise — that simple fact doesn’t make solving for their long-time snarls any easier.  ...

Artificial Intelligence
Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Want an AI Copilot to Help Book Travel
October 18, 2023

Consumers are weighing the pros and cons of artificial intelligence (AI) in their lives. Although they worry about losing human interactions, privacy and even their jobs to the technology, they appreciate the convenience, time savings and productivity gains that AI offers. As a result, consumers...