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French Neobank Qonto Targets SMBs, Burgeoning Pool of Freelancers
French Neobank Qonto Targets SMBs, Burgeoning Pool of Freelancers
February 21, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Jump-starting a new business as an entrepreneur or solopreneur can be challenging no matter where an individual is based, but in Europe, business banking can...

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Fake Businesses Emerge as New Front in War on ID Fraud
Fake Businesses Emerge as New Front in War on ID Fraud
February 21, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

As digital commerce and payments grow, fraud grows with it. That’s going to get worse before it gets better as merchants and their payments partners...

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New Study: Most Utility Execs Place High Importance on Digital Bill Payments
New Study: Most Utility Execs Place High Importance on Digital Bill Payments
February 18, 2022  |  Digital Payments

While there’s been a longstanding trend toward digitized workflows and business processes among all businesses, the utilities and consumer finance industries have been particularly aggressive...

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Report: How Solving the Payments Compliance Puzzle Fuels Global Business Growth
Report: How Solving the Payments Compliance Puzzle Fuels Global Business Growth
February 18, 2022  |  Digital Payments

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Peaceful Coexistence: The Need for Speed and the Necessity for Security in Real-Time Payments
Peaceful Coexistence: The Need for Speed and the Necessity for Security in Real-Time Payments
February 18, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Consumers always want more speed and expect security to always be top-notch, but traditionally there’s been a trade-off. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Payments Execs Say Fed Has Yet to Make Compelling Case for CBDC
Payments Execs Say Fed Has Yet to Make Compelling Case for CBDC
February 18, 2022  |  CBDC

Would a central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued by the Federal Reserve Bank be a solution in search of a problem? Get the Full Story...

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Embedding Payouts Into Payments Flows Key to Consumer’s Real Time Money Mobility Experience
Embedding Payouts Into Payments Flows Key to Consumer’s Real Time Money Mobility Experience
February 18, 2022  |  Faster Payments

The move to embed payments into all manner of customer experiences — be that on platforms, through disbursements, or even via cryptocurrencies — is a...

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FinTechIPO™ Index: Game Changers of Financial Services Could Be In For Volatile Ride
FinTechIPO™ Index: Game Changers of Financial Services Could Be In For Volatile Ride
February 18, 2022  |  IPO

We tend to think of the stock market with a bit of mental shorthand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Permissioned Blockchain and How Does Centralized Decentralization Work?
PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Permissioned Blockchain and How Does Centralized Decentralization Work?
February 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021....

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