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Data Dive: Adyen’s Big IPO Price, Apple Pay’s Festival Play And The “Golden Era of Banking”
Data Dive: Adyen’s Big IPO Price, Apple Pay’s Festival Play And The “Golden Era of...
June 11, 2018  |  Data Dive

Saturday crowned horseracing’s 13th Triple Crown Winner, with its winner, Justify, now well positioned as a cash machine for its owners. Payments saw several players...

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Fair CEO: Why Cars-As-A-Service Is The Future Of Driving
Fair CEO: Why Cars-As-A-Service Is The Future Of Driving
June 11, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Before the internet made car pricing transparent, a car’s value was a big unknown for the consumer. Buyers would dealer-hop, negotiate for hours and do the back-and-forth...

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OB1 CEO: OpenBazaar, P2P The Key To Private, Global eCommerce – With Cryptos, Too
OB1 CEO: OpenBazaar, P2P The Key To Private, Global eCommerce – With Cryptos, Too
June 11, 2018  |  eCommerce

OpenBazaar bills itself as a new way to transact online, through decentralized markets and with cryptocurrencies.  At the root of the global push of OpenBazaar...

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Big Or Small, Pharmacy Success Often Equates To Offering Convenience
Big Or Small, Pharmacy Success Often Equates To Offering Convenience
June 11, 2018  |  Omnicommerce

It’s a tough time to be a small pharmacy, with national chains like CVS and Walgreens dominating two-thirds of the prescription drug market in the...

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AT&T’s 5G Push To Power Tomorrow’s Smart Cities
AT&T’s 5G Push To Power Tomorrow’s Smart Cities
June 08, 2018  |  Internet of Things

The world is becoming an increasingly urban place. In the year 1950, only about 30 percent of the human population lived in a city. Howoever,...

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How Will Insurance Work In The Sharing Economy?
How Will Insurance Work In The Sharing Economy?
June 08, 2018  |  Gig Economy

You never know when those Airbnb guests — didn’t they look so innocent on Facebook? — will leave behind a broken TV, whiskey bottles and...

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Is Mobile Device First The Best Defense Against Online Fraudsters?
Is Mobile Device First The Best Defense Against Online Fraudsters?
June 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Consumers want a seamless transaction. Banks and enterprises want to know the person trying to transact is legit. The digital realm is ripe with challenge...

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Fiserv: How FIs Can Stay Ahead Of The Credit Card Pack
Fiserv: How FIs Can Stay Ahead Of The Credit Card Pack
June 07, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Spending on credit cards will continue to grow, but any issuer that decides to take a breath, instead of crafting creative rewards and going after...

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ICBA: Building Bridges For The Next Generation Of Community Banks
ICBA: Building Bridges For The Next Generation Of Community Banks
June 07, 2018  |  Banking

Community banking is one of the most rewarding areas of financial services in which to work, according to Rebeca Romero Rainey, the new president and...

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