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Embedded Finance: What’s Old is New Again

Embedded Finance: What’s Old is New Again
Embedded Finance: What’s Old is New Again
September 14, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Adam Cohen, general manager of enterprise at Payoneer, told PYMNTS that embedded finance is nothing new: “When you think about it, embedded finance is quite...

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The European Payments Initiative: Laying the Infrastructure for Europe’s Super Payments App
The European Payments Initiative: Laying the Infrastructure for Europe’s Super Payments App
September 14, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Across Europe — 44 countries, dozens of languages, myriad ways to pay — cross-border, cross-functional infrastructure could eventually give rise to a “super app.” Get...

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Fractional Stock Purchases Will Be ‘Holy Grail of Financial Literacy’ DriveWealth CEO Says
Fractional Stock Purchases Will Be ‘Holy Grail of Financial Literacy’ DriveWealth CEO Says
September 14, 2021  |  Investments

The ability to dabble in the stock markets was traditionally seen as the preserve of what we might call “grownups,” or professional investors with fat...

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Brazil’s ‘Cash Is King’ Culture Cedes Ground to Convenient Gift Cards, QR Codes
Brazil’s ‘Cash Is King’ Culture Cedes Ground to Convenient Gift Cards, QR Codes
September 14, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Cash might still be the king of South America’s largest economy, Brazil, where it accounts for over a third of all payments — but as...

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55% of Consumers Are Too Scared to Store Their Payment Details Online
55% of Consumers Are Too Scared to Store Their Payment Details Online
September 13, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

The data breaches that have grabbed headlines and seemed to increase in frequency during the pandemic have kept consumers on their toes when it comes...

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New Data Cites Flexibility, Discounts As Top Retail Subscription Churn Fighters
New Data Cites Flexibility, Discounts As Top Retail Subscription Churn Fighters
September 13, 2021  |  Subscriptions

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Automation Can Do For SCA Compliance What Human Hands Cannot
Automation Can Do For SCA Compliance What Human Hands Cannot
September 13, 2021  |  Authentication

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Mastercard’s CipherTrace Deal Brings Trust and Blockchain Forensics to Crypto Space
Mastercard’s CipherTrace Deal Brings Trust and Blockchain Forensics to Crypto Space
September 13, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

As crypto and digital currencies take shape — where bitcoin, blockchain, CBDCs and stablecoins jostle against one another for pre-eminence — there needs to be...

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