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Why The SAFE Banking Act Won’t Solve All Cannabis’ Payment Problems

Why The SAFE Banking Act Won’t Solve All Cannabis’ Payment Problems
Why The SAFE Banking Act Won’t Solve All Cannabis’ Payment Problems
October 07, 2019  |  Regulation

One down, two more steps to go: That’s the situation with the federal SAFE Banking Act, which recently won approval by the U.S House of...

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ClassPass CEO: How Digital Platforms Have Innovated Health, Fitness
ClassPass CEO: How Digital Platforms Have Innovated Health, Fitness
October 04, 2019  |  Merchant Innovation

Consumers are creatures of habit — but those habits can be complex, and can certainly vary according to such factors as geography, age and even...

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How Apple Card Brings ‘Existential Crisis’ To Smaller FIs
How Apple Card Brings ‘Existential Crisis’ To Smaller FIs
October 04, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Apple Card is the tech giants shot across the bow at banks.  Rachna Ahlawat, co-founder and executive vice president of Ondot Systems, tells Karen Webster...

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What’s The Best Way To Navigate The New World Of Payments?
What’s The Best Way To Navigate The New World Of Payments?
October 04, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

These are indeed the days for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the world of payments, and that trend looks likely to hold into the 2020s....

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The Crowdsourced 1099 Salesforce Enters The Picture
The Crowdsourced 1099 Salesforce Enters The Picture
October 04, 2019  |  Business

We are all salespeople — we all have influence over certain friends, relatives, neighbors and co-workers. Assuming people trust us (assuming other people consider us...

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Mastercard: Fraud-Fighting’s New Mantra — Test, Protect, Prevent
Mastercard: Fraud-Fighting’s New Mantra — Test, Protect, Prevent
October 03, 2019  |  Mastercard

The competition between cybercriminals and the fraud and security teams at banks, tasked with stopping their attacks, is incredibly lopsided. The fraud and security teams...

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For Better Banking, Is Consumer Control Actually Key?
For Better Banking, Is Consumer Control Actually Key?
October 03, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Consumers want control — everybody seems to know that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Order-Ahead Comes To Healthcare
Order-Ahead Comes To Healthcare
October 02, 2019  |  Healthcare

Getting to the finish line is one thing. But getting a good start is another matter entirely, and that holds true for the all-important issue...

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Coinbase: Rewards Will Spur Crypto Adoption For ‘Everyday Use’
Coinbase: Rewards Will Spur Crypto Adoption For ‘Everyday Use’
October 02, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Libra is taking its lumps, as regulators tighten scrutiny on that cryptocurrency project. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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