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Banks Seek AI Platforms-as-a-Service Amid Ever-Increasing Risk
Banks Seek AI Platforms-as-a-Service Amid Ever-Increasing Risk
December 23, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Sudhir Jha, senior vice president and head of Mastercard’s Brighterion unit, told Karen Webster in the most recent On the Agenda discussion that artificial intelligence...

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More Businesses Turning to ‘Invisible’ Embedded Payments to Enable Growth
More Businesses Turning to ‘Invisible’ Embedded Payments to Enable Growth
December 23, 2021  |  B2B Payments

It’s been a decade in the making, but with the pandemic, and with 2022 gaining ground on the road ahead, invisible payments are a reality...

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Verifying Customers at the Speed of Crypto Requires AML/KYC Reset
Verifying Customers at the Speed of Crypto Requires AML/KYC Reset
December 23, 2021  |  Authentication

Being able to identify your customers accurately and quickly is no longer something cryptocurrency companies can afford to ignore. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Investments in Financial Education Empowers FIs and Their Customers
Investments in Financial Education Empowers FIs and Their Customers
December 23, 2021  |  Banking

Financial institutions (FIs) that offer financial education to consumers find that it helps to build trust, Alexis Castorina, head of consumer education for Early Warning®,...

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Data Plus Trust Is the Credit Union’s Digital Roadmap
Data Plus Trust Is the Credit Union’s Digital Roadmap
December 23, 2021  |  Credit Unions

The pandemic has spotlighted a key urgency for financial institutions (FIs) of all types: investigating and investing in the connection between human and digital engagement...

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21% of US Consumers Are Interested in Using BNPL to Pay for Groceries
21% of US Consumers Are Interested in Using BNPL to Pay for Groceries
December 22, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

More retailers are making a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option available at checkout, as they are finding that the increasingly popular payment method allows...

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Mastercard’s Dynamic Yield Acquisition to Scale Personalized Experiences Across the Digital Economy
Mastercard’s Dynamic Yield Acquisition to Scale Personalized Experiences Across the Digital Economy
December 22, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

In a bid to enrich omnichannel engagement and improve conversion across the digital economy, Mastercard announced Tuesday (Dec. 21) that will acquire Dynamic Yield, the...

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DigniFi CEO: Embedded Finance the Cornerstone of Auto Industry Innovation
DigniFi CEO: Embedded Finance the Cornerstone of Auto Industry Innovation
December 22, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The shift to digitization and embedded finance is transforming every industry, and the auto business is no different. The newfound ability to offer financing at...

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Consumerized Digital Business Payments Enrich the Customer Experience
Consumerized Digital Business Payments Enrich the Customer Experience
December 22, 2021  |  B2B Payments

As digitization makes business-to-business (B2B) payments more like retail payments, buyer and seller experiences improve. For one thing, digitization brings operational efficiency. The capabilities and...

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