consumer finance

Banks Rush to Crypto to Keep Deposits From Leaving Customer Accounts

Banks Rush to Crypto to Keep Deposits From Leaving Customer Accounts
Banks Rush to Crypto to Keep Deposits From Leaving Customer Accounts
January 12, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Although many consumers and finance pros still view cryptocurrency as little more than a speculative tool, that perception is gradually losing ground as crypto becomes...

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Twitter Users to Airbnb CEO: Accepting Crypto Payments Would Be Awesome
Twitter Users to Airbnb CEO: Accepting Crypto Payments Would Be Awesome
January 06, 2022  |  Payment Methods

When Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky asked Twitter, “If Airbnb could launch anything in 2022, what would it be?” a few days ago, he probably wasn’t...

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PYMNTS DeFi Series: What’s Real, What’s Hype, What Matters
PYMNTS DeFi Series: What’s Real, What’s Hype, What Matters
December 30, 2021  |  Blockchain

Welcome to the 10th installment of PYMNTS’ series on decentralized finance (DeFi). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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FIs Rethink Credit Card Program Design as Consumers Rethink How They Use Them
FIs Rethink Credit Card Program Design as Consumers Rethink How They Use Them
December 28, 2021  |  Credit Cards

The pandemic fundamentally changed how consumers use credit cards and the long-term profits financial institutions generate from those cardholders. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Why Some People’s Credit Scores Spiked During COVID
Why Some People’s Credit Scores Spiked During COVID
December 16, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

The early months of the pandemic saw businesses close their doors, putting millions of people out of work. At the same time, there was a...

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Klarna, GoCardless A2A Pact Spotlights BNPL’s Continued Traction Over Bank Rails  
Klarna, GoCardless A2A Pact Spotlights BNPL’s Continued Traction Over Bank Rails  
December 14, 2021  |  BNPL

For the continued uptake of buy now, pay later (BNPL), for debit, too, it’s the rails that will make the difference. Get the Full Story...

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With Inflation on the Rise, Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers See Loans as Financial Lifeline
With Inflation on the Rise, Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers See Loans as Financial Lifeline
December 08, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

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Inflation, Disappearing Stimulus Payments Push Paycheck to Paycheck Consumer Ranks Higher
Inflation, Disappearing Stimulus Payments Push Paycheck to Paycheck Consumer Ranks Higher
November 18, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

The holidays are upon us and beyond the festive urge to spend, some troubling signs point to the fact that if we keep charging the...

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