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Subscriptions Push Premium Over Freemium Amid Rising Prices

Subscriptions Push Premium Over Freemium Amid Rising Prices
Subscriptions Push Premium Over Freemium Amid Rising Prices
October 06, 2022  |  Retail

Apps dabbling in everything from retail to romance are charging for more features as way to generate new revenue streams from legions of “freemium” or...

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Macro Challenges Drive More Business to Full-Blown Payments Automation
Macro Challenges Drive More Business to Full-Blown Payments Automation
October 06, 2022  |  B2B Payments

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FinTech Partnerships Pave Path for Branchless Banking
FinTech Partnerships Pave Path for Branchless Banking
October 06, 2022  |  Digital Banking

The successful digital bank offers more than banking cloaked in an online wrapper. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Here’s Why Instant Payments Are Here to Stay
Here’s Why Instant Payments Are Here to Stay
October 06, 2022  |  Faster Payments

The time when instant payouts were a novelty is long gone, as the number of consumers, and increasingly businesses, that are using this rapid, simple...

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Women’s Sneaker Startup Hilma Takes On Nike With Word-of-Mouth Campaign
Women’s Sneaker Startup Hilma Takes On Nike With Word-of-Mouth Campaign
October 06, 2022  |  eCommerce

She wasn’t an athlete or even a casual runner. She didn’t burn with the ambition to form her own company. She was looking for personal...

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EU Watchdog Mulls Regulation of AI-Cybersecurity Firms
EU Watchdog Mulls Regulation of AI-Cybersecurity Firms
October 05, 2022  |  Regulation

In what’s been called the fourth industrial revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) is radically transforming global economies at a pace that has regulators scrambling to keep...

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Has SWIFT Beaten Crypto to Punch on Cross-Border Payments Interoperability?
Has SWIFT Beaten Crypto to Punch on Cross-Border Payments Interoperability?
October 05, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

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44% of Disputed Credit Card Transactions Stem From Consumers
44% of Disputed Credit Card Transactions Stem From Consumers
October 05, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Unhappy — or simply confused — consumers can upend merchants and other enterprises’ top lines when they opt to dispute card transactions. Processing errors can...

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Consumers Willing to Shop Around for a Doctor That Offers Patient Plans
Consumers Willing to Shop Around for a Doctor That Offers Patient Plans
October 05, 2022  |  Healthcare Financing

Despite relatively accessible health insurance options, consumers often face overwhelming out-of-pocket costs. Managing healthcare spending can be a challenge, especially for patients not expecting bills....

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