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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
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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Silicon Valley Bank’s Digital-First Approach t​o Keeping Tech Innovators Engaged
Silicon Valley Bank’s Digital-First Approach t​o Keeping Tech Innovators Engaged
January 14, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

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