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Report: APIs Reduce Compliance Frictions For Cross-Border Merchants

Report: APIs Reduce Compliance Frictions For Cross-Border Merchants
Report: APIs Reduce Compliance Frictions For Cross-Border Merchants
July 15, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

The international eCommerce space has flourished since March 2020. Consumers around the globe have been shifting to shopping and transacting online, giving eTailers all-new opportunities...

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Why The UK Can’t ‘Rest On Its Laurels’ When It Comes To Advancing FinTech
Why The UK Can’t ‘Rest On Its Laurels’ When It Comes To Advancing FinTech
July 15, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Halfway through the year 2021, the European FinTech segment is very much on fire. Investors poured $5.3 billion into London-based FinTech firms in the first half of...

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Citcon Sees Trillion Dollar Opportunity For QR-Friendly Merchant POS Systems
Citcon Sees Trillion Dollar Opportunity For QR-Friendly Merchant POS Systems
July 15, 2021  |  Payment Methods

As much as consumers are out and about and heading back into stores, Citcon President and COO Wei Jiang told PYMNTS, they’re not the people...

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Facebook Pay’s Expansion Plans Might Get No ‘Likes’ From Big Tech Rivals
Facebook Pay’s Expansion Plans Might Get No ‘Likes’ From Big Tech Rivals
July 14, 2021  |  Facebook / Meta

The mobile wallet race officially became the mobile wallet war Wednesday, after Facebook announced plans to support the use of its Facebook Pay system on sites outside...

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Data Brief: Nearly 50 Pct Of Budget-Minded Consumers Rely On Restaurant Rewards
Data Brief: Nearly 50 Pct Of Budget-Minded Consumers Rely On Restaurant Rewards
July 14, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

According to the July edition of Delivering on Restaurant Rewards, a PYMNTS and Paytronix collaboration, recent research “shows that there are 81 million consumers in...

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NEW DATA: Credit Unions’ Innovation Priorities Reflect FinTech Competitive Pressures
NEW DATA: Credit Unions’ Innovation Priorities Reflect FinTech Competitive Pressures
July 14, 2021  |  Credit Unions

The bar on credit union (CU) innovation is higher than ever. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Treasury In Transition: What’s Next As Businesses Recreate Their Payment Flows
Treasury In Transition: What’s Next As Businesses Recreate Their Payment Flows
July 14, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

It’s been a big year for direct-to-consumer (D2C) plays by big brands. Coke, Pepsi, Nike, Heinz and Mars are just some of the brands that consumers are...

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QR Codes Hold Hope For APAC’s Rising Digital Expectations
QR Codes Hold Hope For APAC’s Rising Digital Expectations
July 14, 2021  |  Omnicommerce

As much as the digital shift has spawned numerous changes over the past year, the biggest shift of all, Blackhawk Australia Managing Director for Commerce...

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