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Bank Stocks Dive but CE 100 Index Ekes Out 0.8% Gain

Bank Stocks Dive but CE 100 Index Ekes Out 0.8% Gain
Bank Stocks Dive but CE 100 Index Ekes Out 0.8% Gain
March 20, 2023  |  Connected Economy

No surprise – this past week was all about the banking sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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More Than Half of US Consumers Say Making Healthcare Payments is Too Hard
More Than Half of US Consumers Say Making Healthcare Payments is Too Hard
March 20, 2023  |  Healthcare

Healthcare shouldn’t be painful, but healthcare payments are rife with pain points, and unified platforms are one way providers and their partners are improving a...

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EU FinTechs Give EMI ‘Safeguarding’ Policy a Fresh Look Post SVB Collapse
EU FinTechs Give EMI ‘Safeguarding’ Policy a Fresh Look Post SVB Collapse
March 20, 2023  |  Banking

If there’s a lesson that FinTechs must learn from Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse, it’s the need to diversify their banking partners to include electronic...

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Zillennials Live Differently Than Millennials and Merchants See Dollar Signs 
Zillennials Live Differently Than Millennials and Merchants See Dollar Signs 
March 19, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The share of the zillennial micro-generation living with others tops 85%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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France’s Real-Time Payments Volume Set to Grow 10X by 2026
France’s Real-Time Payments Volume Set to Grow 10X by 2026
March 19, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

According to a recent PYMNTS study on instant payments, there are more than 60 countries that possess or are in the process of developing a...

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Visa Says Adoption of Open-Loop Transit Payments Is at a Tipping Point Worldwide
Visa Says Adoption of Open-Loop Transit Payments Is at a Tipping Point Worldwide
March 17, 2023  |  Transportation

As transit systems move away from legacy payment methods like pay-as-you-go passes and toward contactless open-loop payments, it’s creating new commerce possibilities that not only...

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Will FedNow’s July Launch Ignite Real-Time Payments in the US?
Will FedNow’s July Launch Ignite Real-Time Payments in the US?
March 17, 2023  |  Faster Payments

The Federal Reserve’s FedNow real-time rail debut is imminent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Oportun, Katapult Drive FinTech IPO Index Down 4.1%
Oportun, Katapult Drive FinTech IPO Index Down 4.1%
March 17, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

The past week’s been dominated by bank runs, by lifelines thrown to banks, by bank rescues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Yellen Says Community Banks Probably Won’t Get SVB Treatment
Yellen Says Community Banks Probably Won’t Get SVB Treatment
March 16, 2023  |  Banking

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen isn’t playing favorites, just protecting the U.S. banking system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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