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A ‘Crypto-Friendly Super App for Global Citizens’ Is Now a Thing
A ‘Crypto-Friendly Super App for Global Citizens’ Is Now a Thing
September 08, 2021  |  Digital Banking

So-called global citizens, who do business in more than one country, have a very specific set of needs when it comes to financial services. Get...

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With Proper Regs, Crypto Could Be Crime-Fighter Rather Than Criminal Favorite
With Proper Regs, Crypto Could Be Crime-Fighter Rather Than Criminal Favorite
September 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S government has made a lot of noise in recent weeks about the need for tougher regulation in crypto to prevent it from being...

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5,000 ‘Need It Now’ Consumers Tell PYMNTS What They Expect, Value Most From Retailers
5,000 ‘Need It Now’ Consumers Tell PYMNTS What They Expect, Value Most From Retailers
September 07, 2021  |  Economy

There was a time not long ago when a shopping trip could take up a consumer’s entire day. They would have scheduled a block of...

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Consumers Want Self-Service Checkout Options But Rarely Get to Use Them
Consumers Want Self-Service Checkout Options But Rarely Get to Use Them
September 07, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

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After Slow Start, American-Style Open Banking Is Set to Catch and Eclipse European Rivals
After Slow Start, American-Style Open Banking Is Set to Catch and Eclipse European Rivals
September 07, 2021  |  Digital Banking

For open banking to truly gain traction, and for individuals to feel comfortable sharing their financial data with third-party providers, there’s room – a necessity,...

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Fiverr CEO Says Pandemic Reshapes Freelancing to Benefit of Workers and Employers
Fiverr CEO Says Pandemic Reshapes Freelancing to Benefit of Workers and Employers
September 07, 2021  |  Gig Economy

With dozens of job sites to click on, unprecedented digital connectivity and economic upheaval spurring two-sided demand for low commitment careers, you could say the...

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Stellar: Blockchain Is the Next Big Disruptor of the Cross-Border Payments Category
Stellar: Blockchain Is the Next Big Disruptor of the Cross-Border Payments Category
September 07, 2021  |  Blockchain

Blockchain may be among the buzzier of buzzwords as 2021’s end is in sight and 2022 looms near. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Old-School Campus Cafeterias Get Connected Economy Upgrade
Old-School Campus Cafeterias Get Connected Economy Upgrade
September 06, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

College dining is changing. Gone are the days when students living in dorms ate the vast majority of their meals from dining halls, and students...

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Digital Devotees Can Keep Selling While Tackling Labor and Product Shortages
Digital Devotees Can Keep Selling While Tackling Labor and Product Shortages
September 06, 2021  |  SMBs

In what seems like an interminable rebuilding year for small and medium businesses (SMBs), Labor Day weekend sales — and back-to-school selling that typically precedes...

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