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Steering Clear Of Banking’s ‘Single Point Of Failure’

Steering Clear Of Banking’s ‘Single Point Of Failure’
Steering Clear Of Banking’s ‘Single Point Of Failure’
May 13, 2019  |  Authentication

Banking — especially mobile banking — offers ‘single points of failure’ that allow fraudsters to make off with victims’ data and money.  Karl Kilb III,...

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New Debit Rules And The Promise Of Seamless Payments
New Debit Rules And The Promise Of Seamless Payments
May 10, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Among the highest ideals for digital payments – driving innovation in transactions and customer experience – is, of course, the concept of seamlessness. That implies...

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People And Bank Automation — An ‘And’ Not An ‘Or’
People And Bank Automation — An ‘And’ Not An ‘Or’
May 10, 2019  |  Banking

It is hard to argue, after five decades in existence, that the ATM hasn’t been an overwhelming success as financial products go — in fact,...

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Uber’s IPO: Pricey And Dicey Or Poised For Liftoff?
Uber’s IPO: Pricey And Dicey Or Poised For Liftoff?
May 10, 2019  |  IPO

Uber’s IPO priced at the (very) low end of revised ranges on Thursday (May 9). Investor sentiment is muted amid Lyft’s own downturn, general market...

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How mPOS Powers Convention Payments
How mPOS Powers Convention Payments
May 09, 2019  |  Point of Sale

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Why Visa Took On Natural Disasters With Its SMB Week Hackathon
Why Visa Took On Natural Disasters With Its SMB Week Hackathon
May 09, 2019  |  VISA

There are approximately 30.2 million small companies open for business in the U.S. today, employing around 58 million American workers, according to the Small Business Administration...

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Why Accounts Payable Is The ‘Lost Child’ Of Finance
Why Accounts Payable Is The ‘Lost Child’ Of Finance
May 09, 2019  |  Accounts Payable

All too often, firms in growth mode focus on the cash coming in rather than the cash going out — and accounts payable management, treated...

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How Unattended Retail Is Shaping Retail’s Future
How Unattended Retail Is Shaping Retail’s Future
May 08, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The world of unattended retail has come a very long way in a very short time. Less than a decade ago, the unattended retail space was more...

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