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Gen Z Slow to Adopt Co-Branded Travel Credit Cards

Gen Z Slow to Adopt Co-Branded Travel Credit Cards
Gen Z Slow to Adopt Co-Branded Travel Credit Cards
June 14, 2024  |  Credit Cards

While 68% of U.S. consumers own general-purpose credit cards, 28% now carry specialized co-branded or store-issued cards, and the appeal of travel-related cards is strong....

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Deposit Tokens Gain Favor in Commercial Banking
Deposit Tokens Gain Favor in Commercial Banking
June 14, 2024  |  Blockchain

There’s a new on-chain token in town, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Microsoft Pauses Its Launch of AI-Powered Recall Program
Microsoft Pauses Its Launch of AI-Powered Recall Program
June 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Tech giant Microsoft has decided to delay the rollout of “Recall,” its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature designed to track and store users’ computer activity. Get...

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Why Banks Are Starting to Care About MACH Architecture
Why Banks Are Starting to Care About MACH Architecture
June 14, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

Financial institutions (FIs) can’t meet the evolving needs of digital-first customers with traditional solutions and infrastructure.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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State Dept. Tests Online Passport Renewals as Digital IDs Gain Traction
State Dept. Tests Online Passport Renewals as Digital IDs Gain Traction
June 14, 2024  |  Identity

The U.S. State Department recently announced it is beta testing a public-facing program that enables would-be travelers to renew passports online. Get the Full Story...

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Why It’s Time for Corporates to Jump on the ISO 20022 Bandwagon
Why It’s Time for Corporates to Jump on the ISO 20022 Bandwagon
June 14, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

It might not get the amount of play that real-time payments, open banking and artificial intelligence get, but the global payments industry reached a milestone...

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Walmart and Amazon Race to Digitize the Physical Store
Walmart and Amazon Race to Digitize the Physical Store
June 14, 2024  |  Retail

As Walmart and Amazon compete to stay at the forefront of retail’s omnichannel transformation, the two industry giants are integrating digital technologies into physical stores,...

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Small Business Fleets Like Sending Instant Payments
Small Business Fleets Like Sending Instant Payments
June 14, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the transportation sector use instant payments more widely than other payment options. PYMNTS Intelligence finds that in the last...

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FinTech IPO Tracker Loses 3.8% Despite Affirm’s Rally on Apple Pay Tie-up
FinTech IPO Tracker Loses 3.8% Despite Affirm’s Rally on Apple Pay Tie-up
June 14, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Affirm saw its stock rally 7.8% this past week, but the overall trend for the FinTech IPO Index was down, as the group sank 3.8%....

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