alternative payments

The most common alternative payment methods are debit cards, charge cards, prepaid cards, direct debit, bank transfers, digital wallets, phone and mobile payments, checks, money orders and cash payments.

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G-7 Leaders Cold on Crypto, Warm on CBDCs

G-7 Leaders Cold on Crypto, Warm on CBDCs
G-7 Leaders Cold on Crypto, Warm on CBDCs
May 23, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The finance ministers and central bank governors from the G-7 met in Germany last week to discuss global economic issues, including cryptocurrencies and central bank...

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How MFA Helps Retailers Fight Fraud
How MFA Helps Retailers Fight Fraud
May 05, 2022  |  Digital Identity

eCommerce fraud is a fast-growing problem, with scammers working every day to steal customers’ data, corporate funds, and consumer goods on a daily basis. One...

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How Online Retailer Jane Is Keeping Fraud Out of Fast Fashion
How Online Retailer Jane Is Keeping Fraud Out of Fast Fashion
May 05, 2022  |  eCommerce

Over the last decade, online retail, also known as eCommerce, has exploded in popularity and received a considerable boost in the past two years due...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How BNPL Is Shaping Consumer Buying Behavior
PYMNTS Intelligence: How BNPL Is Shaping Consumer Buying Behavior
May 02, 2022  |  BNPL

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) market is skyrocketing, fueled by both increasing consumer awareness and aversion to high interest rates, particularly among younger generations. Recent...

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New Data Shows Nearly 80% of Crypto Consumers Use Bitcoin to Pay Online and In-Store
New Data Shows Nearly 80% of Crypto Consumers Use Bitcoin to Pay Online and In-Store
April 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Biden administration’s March 2022 executive order and recognition of digital currencies on a national scale comes when the U.S. consumer ownership and usage of...

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US Bank Expands ExtendPay, Its BNPL Card Payments Program
US Bank Expands ExtendPay, Its BNPL Card Payments Program
April 07, 2022  |  BNPL

U.S. Bank is expanding ExtendPay, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) program it launched a year ago. The Minneapolis bank stated in a news release...

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How Crypto.com Verifies Users Without Compromising a Convenient Experience
How Crypto.com Verifies Users Without Compromising a Convenient Experience
April 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency may have entered the mainstream, but security concerns still linger surrounding its potential money-laundering uses. In this month’s Alternative Payments Tracker, Eric Anziani, Crypto.com...

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BNPL and Other Alternative Payments Need Stronger Authentication
BNPL and Other Alternative Payments Need Stronger Authentication
March 25, 2022  |  Authentication

Consumers’ banking and payment preferences have swiftly become digital-first, with mobile apps and eCommerce channels quickly replacing in-person branches or retail stores for many customers....

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