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Ford-Stripe Partnership Aims to Transform Cars Into Tokenized Wallets

Ford-Stripe Partnership Aims to Transform Cars Into Tokenized Wallets
Ford-Stripe Partnership Aims to Transform Cars Into Tokenized Wallets
January 17, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Even before the pandemic, mobility loomed large as a key pillar of the connected economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Companies Look Beyond Hype, Show Preference for AP Solutions That Work
Companies Look Beyond Hype, Show Preference for AP Solutions That Work
January 17, 2022  |  B2B Payments

At a time when there’s both an expanding economy and a labor shortage, businesses are finding it difficult to handle the volume of transactions, alongside...

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As Crypto Grows, BitPay COO Sees a Moment When FIs Must Lead or Fall Behind
As Crypto Grows, BitPay COO Sees a Moment When FIs Must Lead or Fall Behind
January 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

After a couple of years in which corporate crypto strategies were driven more by hype and fear of missing out than focused strategies designed to...

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‘Reckless Experimentation’ With Tech Will Help Big Retailers Fast-Track Their Digital Transformation
‘Reckless Experimentation’ With Tech Will Help Big Retailers Fast-Track Their Digital Transformation
January 17, 2022  |  Retail

At this point of the pandemic, most large brick-and-mortar retail chains have established a functional — albeit basic — digital operation to support their core...

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Visa’s Head of Crypto: Central Banks Need a Product Mindset When Contemplating Digital Currencies
Visa’s Head of Crypto: Central Banks Need a Product Mindset When Contemplating Digital Currencies
January 17, 2022  |  CBDC

Making the leap from concept to reality is no easy task for central banks mulling over how and when to launch central bank digital currencies...

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Localized Payments Are the Gift That Keeps on Giving for Global Merchants
Localized Payments Are the Gift That Keeps on Giving for Global Merchants
January 17, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

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D2C Brands Working Capital Alternatives Not Just for Startups Anymore
D2C Brands Working Capital Alternatives Not Just for Startups Anymore
January 17, 2022  |  Investments

Like Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), upcoming consumer brands are continuing to prove their creativity, grit and acumen in the face of a...

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Nearly Two-Thirds of Retail Subscribers Want to Deal Directly With Brands
Nearly Two-Thirds of Retail Subscribers Want to Deal Directly With Brands
January 14, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Nearly one-third of all U.S. consumers have at least one retail subscription. Among these retail subscribers, direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscriptions are quickly growing more popular, according...

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Reversal: Amazon UK Will No Longer Ban Visa Credit Cards
Reversal: Amazon UK Will No Longer Ban Visa Credit Cards
January 14, 2022  |  Credit Cards

As the January 19th deadline loomed, inching closer — potentially changing the landscape for card payments in the U.K. —Amazon announced in a statement on...

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