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What’s a Metaverse, and Why is One Having a Fashion Show?

What’s a Metaverse, and Why is One Having a Fashion Show?
What’s a Metaverse, and Why is One Having a Fashion Show?
December 28, 2021  |  Technology

The blockchain-based metaverse Decentraland is having a fashion show. A real — well, “real” — one, with models, catwalks and even afterparties. Get the Full...

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75% of Acquiring Banks Now Use Artificial Intelligence to Detect Card Transaction Fraud
75% of Acquiring Banks Now Use Artificial Intelligence to Detect Card Transaction Fraud
December 28, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Acquiring banks are under intense pressure to process transactions efficiently while detecting and preventing fraud attempts. That’s a growing challenge due to recent increases in both...

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Credit Unions Tap AI to Keep Digital Services Fraud Free
Credit Unions Tap AI to Keep Digital Services Fraud Free
December 28, 2021  |  Credit Unions

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Turning Communications Software Into a Payment Enabled Small Business Platform
Turning Communications Software Into a Payment Enabled Small Business Platform
December 28, 2021  |  Connected Economy

Small businesses today are increasingly reliant on technology to survive and thrive in these uncertain times. Their business operations have become increasingly digitized, to the...

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Businesses Must Take Proactive Stance in Fighting Financial Crime
Businesses Must Take Proactive Stance in Fighting Financial Crime
December 28, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

As we all settle into our digital lives, the internet has become not only our workplace but also where we learn, shop and socialize. Get...

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FIs Rethink Credit Card Program Design as Consumers Rethink How They Use Them
FIs Rethink Credit Card Program Design as Consumers Rethink How They Use Them
December 28, 2021  |  Credit Cards

The pandemic fundamentally changed how consumers use credit cards and the long-term profits financial institutions generate from those cardholders. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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76% of Consumers Unlikely to Return to a Hotel, Attraction or Venue That Denies a Refund Request
76% of Consumers Unlikely to Return to a Hotel, Attraction or Venue That Denies a...
December 27, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Hospitality service providers’ cancellation and refund policies significantly impact consumers’ interest in using their services again. In fact, 76% of consumers “agree” or “strongly agree”...

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Embracing New Technology Can Require a Mental Hurdle for CFOs
Embracing New Technology Can Require a Mental Hurdle for CFOs
December 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Newly appointed HaystackID chief financial officer Dave Murray’s company was one of the first in the computer forensics industry to go fully remote, meaning it...

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Remittance Platforms Tap Behavioral Analytics to Reduce Fraud, False Positives
Remittance Platforms Tap Behavioral Analytics to Reduce Fraud, False Positives
December 27, 2021  |  Authentication

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