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Digicel: Mobile Will Drive Payments Innovation in Emerging Markets
April 18, 2022

Digicel Group CEO Aniqa Sandhu said she thinks it’s high time for emerging economies to get a payments overhaul. 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...

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Boston Red Sox Go Cashless
April 15, 2022

Your cash is no good at Fenway Park. 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 completing this form, you...

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No Card? No Problem! New Tech Drives Higher Authorizations for Card-Not-Present Customers
April 13, 2022

On the face of it, the continued movement to card-not-present transactions is a positive for commerce. Consumers can buy the goods and services they need, when they need them, round the clock, and merchants get to reach an ever-widening consumer base. Get the Full Story...

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Kenyan Mobile Service Providers Link With M-Pesa Payments Platform
April 08, 2022

Cell phone operators in Kenya are joining a central bank initiative to integrate the nation’s payment systems by allowing mobile payments across networks, Bloomberg reported Friday (April 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Adyen Adding Tap to Pay to iPhones by End of 2022
April 07, 2022

Dutch payments group Adyen has teamed up with Apple to bring Tap to Pay to iPhones for U.S. customers later this year, allowing them to accept contactless payments on their mobile devices without adding other hardware or payment terminals. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Rewards Programs Are the Top Reason Consumers Use Store Cards
April 01, 2022

When consumers shop with merchants with which they have store cards, they tend to pay with those cards. 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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Making Sense of the BNPL / Store Card Divide
April 01, 2022

When consumers have the ability to pay with store cards, they tend to use them. 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,...

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‘Chicago Moves’ Aid Program Offers Free Gas, Transit Cards
March 31, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday (March 31) announced Chicago Moves, a financial assistance program to give prepaid cards to residents dealing with transportation woes, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Russia’s Payments System Gets Around Mastercard, Visa Departure
March 29, 2022

While sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine have had a devastating effect on the country, it hasn’t stopped Russians from being able to use their Mastercards or Visa cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...