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Bakkt’s Plan to Grow Its Digital Asset Network From 100K Active Users to 32 Million In Five Years
Bakkt’s Plan to Grow Its Digital Asset Network From 100K Active Users to 32 Million...
October 25, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

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Report: Mobile Innovations Now the Centerpiece Of QSR’s Digital Strategy
Report: Mobile Innovations Now the Centerpiece Of QSR’s Digital Strategy
October 25, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

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Surging Debit Use Leads ‘Eighty-Fold’ Acceleration in LatAm Digital Payments
Surging Debit Use Leads ‘Eighty-Fold’ Acceleration in LatAm Digital Payments
October 25, 2021  |  Payment Methods

In just two years, Latin American debit and credit card use rates have essentially swapped their market share positions.  In 2019, roughly 60% of the...

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What Buy Now Pay Later Has in Common With Visa and Mastercard’s Early Days
What Buy Now Pay Later Has in Common With Visa and Mastercard’s Early Days
October 25, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become the modern-day version of layaway, but with a better value proposition — the consumer can buy now, take possession...

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Crypto Owners Are 4 Times More Likely to Use Digital Dollar Alternatives for Remittances
Crypto Owners Are 4 Times More Likely to Use Digital Dollar Alternatives for Remittances
October 25, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

In much the same way that the shift from in-person retail to digital shopping has changed retail over the past decade, the expanded possibilities surrounding cross-border remittances are set to follow a similar...

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Proactive Approach to Regulation Best Outcome for Crypto Industry, Pros Tell PYMNTS
Proactive Approach to Regulation Best Outcome for Crypto Industry, Pros Tell PYMNTS
October 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies face an uncertain and perhaps even tenuous evolution in commercial transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Payments APIs Fast Track Merchant’s Time-to-First-Payment
Payments APIs Fast Track Merchant’s Time-to-First-Payment
October 22, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

Onboarding merchants in a fast yet cost-effective manner is often an uphill battle for eCommerce marketplaces. But it’s a source of friction that can be...

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Rising X-Border Remittances Stoke Case for Crypto and Blockchain Payments
Rising X-Border Remittances Stoke Case for Crypto and Blockchain Payments
October 22, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Consumers are increasingly using cryptocurrencies for remittances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Consumers Mull Switching Rewards to Cryptocurrency
Consumers Mull Switching Rewards to Cryptocurrency
October 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Where there is a will, there is a way. Provided there is also a clear understanding of what’s at the heart of a consumer’s interest...

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