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32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App

32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
April 24, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

A credit card’s place in a consumer’s wallet is now shaped as much by its app as by its rate, perks or brand, a shift...

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Bots Are Turning Identity Verification Into a Full-Time Job
Bots Are Turning Identity Verification Into a Full-Time Job
April 24, 2026  |  Identity

In the early days of digital commerce, identity verification was a front-door exercise. It represented a necessary, but narrow, checkpoint designed to confirm that a...

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Amazon and Walmart Push AI Deeper Into the Shopping Aisle
Amazon and Walmart Push AI Deeper Into the Shopping Aisle
April 23, 2026  |  Retail

Winning in retail has a new goal line: the logic that drives consumer choice itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Why Banks Can’t Rely on One-Time Passwords Anymore
Why Banks Can’t Rely on One-Time Passwords Anymore
April 23, 2026  |  Authentication

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Fraudsters Hack the Signals Behind Identity Trust
Fraudsters Hack the Signals Behind Identity Trust
April 23, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

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56% of SMBs Want More Flexible Card Programs
56% of SMBs Want More Flexible Card Programs
April 23, 2026  |  SMBs

For small businesses, the next credit story may not be about getting approved. It may be about finding a card that finally works the way...

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Merchants See a Bigger AI Prize if Consumers Trust the System
Merchants See a Bigger AI Prize if Consumers Trust the System
April 23, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Autonomous commerce is no longer a future state. It is already reshaping how consumers spend. Scaling it, new data shows, demands more than capable technology....

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AI Governance Can Help Payments Leaders Scale With Control
AI Governance Can Help Payments Leaders Scale With Control
April 23, 2026  |  Opinion

AI demands governance designed for complexity, shared responsibility and accountability Paysafe Chief Technology Officer Ahu Chhapgar writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs Payments. Governance...

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Podcast: Inside the $9 Billion DeFi Hack That’s Shaking Crypto’s Foundations
Podcast: Inside the $9 Billion DeFi Hack That’s Shaking Crypto’s Foundations
April 22, 2026  |  Blockchain

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