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Square, Afterpay Deal Gives SMBs BNPL Boost
Square, Afterpay Deal Gives SMBs BNPL Boost
August 02, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The first thing you notice about the deal might be the size: $29 billion is an eye-popping number. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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NEW DATA: Why 75 Pct Of Consumers Skip Using Digital Cards
NEW DATA: Why 75 Pct Of Consumers Skip Using Digital Cards
August 02, 2021  |  Digital Payments

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DeFi Propels Crypto’s Path Toward Solving B2B Payments Pain Points
DeFi Propels Crypto’s Path Toward Solving B2B Payments Pain Points
August 02, 2021  |  Blockchain

One would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t know someone investing in cryptocurrency today. As consumers feel more comfortable in the digital currency waters,...

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In Canada, Basic Open Banking Just Got An Upgrade To ‘Open Finance’
In Canada, Basic Open Banking Just Got An Upgrade To ‘Open Finance’
August 02, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

At a high level, as financial services firms prepare their post-pandemic exit strategies, they will continue to focus on improving customer engagement. Get the Full...

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Streaming Cos. ‘Go Big Or Go Home’ Shift Leaves Customers Confused, Providers Scrambling
Streaming Cos. ‘Go Big Or Go Home’ Shift Leaves Customers Confused, Providers Scrambling
August 02, 2021  |  Subscriptions

There are now more than 200 streaming services vying for eyeballs, attention and consumer spend. It’s one of the reasons that Vindicia Chief Operating Officer...

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New Study: Pros Blame Consumer Uncertainty For Slow Uptake Of Open Banking
New Study: Pros Blame Consumer Uncertainty For Slow Uptake Of Open Banking
August 01, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Open banking in the United States is having trouble getting out of its nascent state, the latest edition of PYMNTS U.S. Open Banking Tracker found, noting that...

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Data Brief: 75 Pct Of Bank Customers Still Access Accounts With Username And Password, Despite Preference
Data Brief: 75 Pct Of Bank Customers Still Access Accounts With Username And Password, Despite...
July 30, 2021  |  Authentication

About half of consumers used digital wallets to shop and manage spend in the past 12 months — a convenience that comes at the cost...

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Report: Consumer Concerns Over Data Privacy Threaten US Open Banking’s Expansion
Report: Consumer Concerns Over Data Privacy Threaten US Open Banking’s Expansion
July 30, 2021  |  Banking

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Report: Interactive Teller Machines Give FIs New Tool In High Tech, High Touch Service Model
Report: Interactive Teller Machines Give FIs New Tool In High Tech, High Touch Service Model
July 30, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Digital banking has changed immensely over the past year, and many of the new habits customers learned are here to stay. A full 89 percent...

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