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Pay By Sound: It’s Back!
Pay By Sound: It’s Back!
August 09, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Sound travels at 767 miles per hour, so if you want a faster contactless payment, audio waves aren’t a bad vehicle for it. Get the...

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UnionPay’s Cashless Headache
UnionPay’s Cashless Headache
August 09, 2017  |  Ecosystems

UnionPay is facing an increasingly competitive and complicated world these days. Some question whether the card-payment network operator will be able to overcome the struggle to “remain relevant” in...

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First Data 2Q Top Line Beats Street On SMB Momentum
First Data 2Q Top Line Beats Street On SMB Momentum
August 08, 2017  |  Earnings

In its latest earnings report, First Data topped Wall Street estimates on the top line. CEO Frank Bisignano pointed to momentum in the North American...

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Tap To Give To Charity – Yes, It’s A Thyng
Tap To Give To Charity – Yes, It’s A Thyng
August 08, 2017  |  Digital Payments

People don’t write a check to pay for their dinner, movie tickets or groceries, so why are they still writing them for charitable giving? Get...

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The Russian Connection (To Alt Lending Globally)
The Russian Connection (To Alt Lending Globally)
August 08, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

ID Finance Co-Founders Boris Batine and Alexander Dunaev were far from newcomers to the world of finance when they started up their business in 2012....

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NEW REPORT: Mobile Platforms Take Personalized Aim At Amazon’s eThrone
NEW REPORT: Mobile Platforms Take Personalized Aim At Amazon’s eThrone
August 08, 2017  |  Platform Payments

Platform providers around the world are looking to give customers and retailers new possibilities in shopping and commerce. And, as mobile devices become increasingly popular...

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xPressTap: mPOS Without The Dongle
xPressTap: mPOS Without The Dongle
August 07, 2017  |  Payment Methods

A payments solution that requires micromerchants to buy — and then wait for — special hardware isn’t much of a solution if you ask Joe...

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A Brave New World Of (Push) Insurance Payments
A Brave New World Of (Push) Insurance Payments
August 07, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Push payments have been one of the more talked-about terms in the marketplace over the last year, with many industries and companies taking the leap...

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Western Union’s P2P Partnership Push
Western Union’s P2P Partnership Push
August 07, 2017  |  Exclusive Series

Staying in business for 166 years is no small feat on its own — but staying successfully in business with continued growth against increasing competition from...

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