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Big Tech’s Big China Trouble Makes Investors See Red

Big Tech’s Big China Trouble Makes Investors See Red
Big Tech’s Big China Trouble Makes Investors See Red
July 06, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

China — a market with hundreds of millions of consumers, a burgeoning middle class, with the attendant discretionary income — proves an irresistible lure for...

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Report: FBI Says Online Cookies Hold Keys To Preventing Financial Crimes
Report: FBI Says Online Cookies Hold Keys To Preventing Financial Crimes
July 06, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

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Credit Sesame CEO: Outdated Credit Scoring Renders 44 Million Potential Borrowers Invisible
Credit Sesame CEO: Outdated Credit Scoring Renders 44 Million Potential Borrowers Invisible
July 06, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

“How much cash you have and how you use your cash is really an important data point that can be used to assess someone’s creditworthiness.”...

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Digital Payments Seek Life Beyond Sending Money To Friends
Digital Payments Seek Life Beyond Sending Money To Friends
July 06, 2021  |  Payment Methods

When most people think of digital payments, their minds still jump to use cases like splitting the dinner check, paying the babysitter or sending their...

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Sponsor Banks Face Pressure To Keep ISOs, PayFacs On Board
Sponsor Banks Face Pressure To Keep ISOs, PayFacs On Board
July 06, 2021  |  Digital Payments

David O’Brien, CEO of Agreement Express, told PYMNTS in a recent Masterclass interview that when it comes to sponsor banks, the heat is on. Get...

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Travel Operators Try New Tactics To Lure Leisure Travelers
Travel Operators Try New Tactics To Lure Leisure Travelers
July 06, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The travel market is an unusual space to watch in terms of its recovery and how lopsided it is in many directions. Domestic consumer travel...

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China’s Post-IPO DiDi Crackdown Shows Power Still Trumps Pragmatism In Asia’s Largest Economy
China’s Post-IPO DiDi Crackdown Shows Power Still Trumps Pragmatism In Asia’s Largest Economy
July 06, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In what appears to be an increasingly common show of might, Chinese government regulators have again clamped down domestically on a high-profile, publicly-traded company, despite...

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DeFi May Not Herald Independence Day From Traditional Banking
DeFi May Not Herald Independence Day From Traditional Banking
July 05, 2021  |  Blockchain

Independence Day weekend brings to mind freedom, of course. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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