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Citi Pulls Blockchain Into the Banking Core
Citi Pulls Blockchain Into the Banking Core
December 18, 2025  |  Blockchain

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AI Turns Cards Into Intelligent Payment Credentials
AI Turns Cards Into Intelligent Payment Credentials
December 17, 2025  |  VISA

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Instant Payments Take Center Stage as Construction Confronts Its Cash Flow Crisis
Instant Payments Take Center Stage as Construction Confronts Its Cash Flow Crisis
December 17, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

Construction timelines depend on precision, coordination and confidence, but slow payments continue to undermine all three. Across the industry, contractors report that late disbursements are...

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Consumer Intent Becomes a Brand’s Most Monetizable Asset
Consumer Intent Becomes a Brand’s Most Monetizable Asset
December 17, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

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Could Voice Emerge as the Payments Power Tool?
Could Voice Emerge as the Payments Power Tool?
December 17, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

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Fake Invoices Hit 47% of Mid-Market Companies in the Past Year
Fake Invoices Hit 47% of Mid-Market Companies in the Past Year
December 17, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

An attack that begins with a trusted vendor rather than a masked hacker is becoming one of the most persistent risks facing medium-sized companies in...

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Data Partners Emerge as the Unsung Heroes of Digital Identity
Data Partners Emerge as the Unsung Heroes of Digital Identity
December 17, 2025  |  Digital Identity

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Retail Sales Stall as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressure Builds
Retail Sales Stall as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressure Builds
December 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

After weeks of delay, a fresh wave of government data is finally offering a clearer snapshot of how consumers and workers in the United States...

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Banks Abandon Lift and Shift for Cloud-Native Payments
Banks Abandon Lift and Shift for Cloud-Native Payments
December 16, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

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