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How Commercial Cards Can Deliver On The Promise Of Faster Supplier Payments

How Commercial Cards Can Deliver On The Promise Of Faster Supplier Payments
How Commercial Cards Can Deliver On The Promise Of Faster Supplier Payments
December 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The creation of the credit card infrastructure 60+ years ago initially had only the consumer in mind, but recent history has shown that investments in card technology...

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Do Tencent, Alipay Have A Place In China’s Digital Currency Ecosystem?
Do Tencent, Alipay Have A Place In China’s Digital Currency Ecosystem?
December 04, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

For China: Digital currency, yes. But not bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Mastercard: Instant Deposits Close SMB Cash Flow Gap
Mastercard: Instant Deposits Close SMB Cash Flow Gap
December 04, 2019  |  Faster Payments

Small business is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, and cash flow is the lifeblood of small businesses. Firms struggle when funds don’t reach their...

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What It Takes To ‘Own’ The Customer eCommerce Experience
What It Takes To ‘Own’ The Customer eCommerce Experience
December 04, 2019  |  Consumer Payments

Not all that long ago, eCommerce was more notion than reality. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Keeping Friction-Free From Being A Fraudster’s Best Friend
Keeping Friction-Free From Being A Fraudster’s Best Friend
December 04, 2019  |  Authentication

For the better part of the last decade, “frictionless” has been the gold standard when it comes to consumers’ interactions with merchants at checkout. In a...

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How 5G Will Power The Industrial Commerce Revolution
How 5G Will Power The Industrial Commerce Revolution
December 03, 2019  |  Innovation

Robots and artificial intelligence haven’t taken over — yet. But machines still have human-like needs, needs that, when fulfilled, can improve payments and commerce and, according...

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How Instant Payments Ignited In Just Three Short Years
How Instant Payments Ignited In Just Three Short Years
December 03, 2019  |  Faster Payments

Real “hockey-sticking” ignition is a fairly rare phenomenon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Consumers Want More Banking App Control — Will FIs Step Up?
Consumers Want More Banking App Control — Will FIs Step Up?
December 03, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

Control is one of the hottest topics in the world of payments and financial services — and it seems poised to have a major impact...

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What’s Next For Payments And Merchant Services Megamergers?
What’s Next For Payments And Merchant Services Megamergers?
December 03, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

It’s been a wild ride for payment and merchant services in 2019. Big mergers have changed the landscape, instant and same-day payments are gaining ground,...

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