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Will The SAFE Banking Act Make Life Riskier For Banks?
Will The SAFE Banking Act Make Life Riskier For Banks?
September 27, 2019  |  Banking

Since California first declared marijuana “legal” for medical consumption in 1996, transactions involving legally permitted cannabis have been complicated things. In fact, in the intervening...

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Top News In Payments: House Passes SAFE Banking Act, SoftBank Mulls $1B WeWork Investment
Top News In Payments: House Passes SAFE Banking Act, SoftBank Mulls $1B WeWork Investment
September 26, 2019  |  News

Today in the payments news roundup, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act that provides cannabis businesses with...

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Why Being ‘Invisible’ Won’t Be Enough For Payments In The 2020s
Why Being ‘Invisible’ Won’t Be Enough For Payments In The 2020s
September 26, 2019  |  Digital Payments

If for nothing else, Uber and Lyft will be remembered for one big thing: making payments all but invisible via a seamless transaction process that...

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Brighterion On Unlocking The Full Potential Of AI’s Present And … Future For FIs
Brighterion On Unlocking The Full Potential Of AI’s Present And … Future For FIs
September 26, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

The real power of AI, Mastercard SVP and Head of Brighterion, Sudhir Jha told Karen Webster, is in offering solutions that dynamically respond to risks...

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Setting The Stage For ACH B2B Subscription Payments
Setting The Stage For ACH B2B Subscription Payments
September 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Recurring payments can present recurring challenges for firms that want to offer customers a range of payment options. Pranav Sood, vice president of International Expansion at...

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EBay’s CEO Resignation A Pyrrhic Activist Victory?
EBay’s CEO Resignation A Pyrrhic Activist Victory?
September 26, 2019  |  eCommerce

In the “week of the CEO resignation,” eBay’s Devin Wenig is out, amid clashes with activist investors and the board. Amid slowing sales and rougher...

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Visa Partner Launch Eyes $17T Digital Payments Opportunity For FinTechs
Visa Partner Launch Eyes $17T Digital Payments Opportunity For FinTechs
September 25, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

As the second decade of the 21st century heads into its last quarter, some might say that the world’s digital transformation is mostly complete —...

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Vape Illnesses Put Digital Age Verification In The Spotlight
Vape Illnesses Put Digital Age Verification In The Spotlight
September 25, 2019  |  Authentication

Depending on your view, it might be a public health problem, a moral panic or something in between. However, no matter what you think of...

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How To Trust And Verify In The Platform Economy Age
How To Trust And Verify In The Platform Economy Age
September 25, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Not all friction is bad when it comes to payments.  As Stephen Ritter, CTO at Mitek, tells Karen Webster. The sharing economy presents easy and...

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