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In The Age Of Social Media, Influencers Need Digital IDs And Verified Credentials
In The Age Of Social Media, Influencers Need Digital IDs And Verified Credentials
July 30, 2021  |  Authentication

We live in the age of influencers. Taylor Swift and Benny Drama come to mind, sure. But there are millions of others on the net,...

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Why $20T Of B2B Commerce Is Ripe For Disruption And A Big Digital Shift
Why $20T Of B2B Commerce Is Ripe For Disruption And A Big Digital Shift
July 30, 2021  |  B2B Payments

As more enterprises shift their business online due to the coronavirus pandemic, the way transactions are done is undergoing a pronounced transformation. It’s a shift...

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To Move Into The Mainstream, DeFi Needs To Double Down On Digital IDs
To Move Into The Mainstream, DeFi Needs To Double Down On Digital IDs
July 30, 2021  |  Digital Identity

Decentralized finance — DeFi for short — is taking its place among the buzzwords of 2021, where excitement (and depending on where you look, perhaps...

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When It Comes To Cash-Back Rewards, Millennials Want It Easy And Automatic
When It Comes To Cash-Back Rewards, Millennials Want It Easy And Automatic
July 29, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The future, it’s been said, belongs to the young. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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The SMB Loyalty Scene In Australia Will Never Be The Same – And That’s A Good Thing
The SMB Loyalty Scene In Australia Will Never Be The Same – And That’s A...
July 29, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Small businesses worldwide were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and Australia was no exception. Derailed by physical location closures and the trepidations of consumers, shopkeepers...

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Data And The Cloud Helps Mid-Market Banks ‘Punch Above Their Weight’ In Consumer Lending
Data And The Cloud Helps Mid-Market Banks ‘Punch Above Their Weight’ In Consumer Lending
July 29, 2021  |  IPO

As economies roar back, as consumers shift from debit toward credit again, greenfield opportunities exist for all types of lenders to meet pent up demand...

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Play2Pay CEO Says Gamification May Be The Future Of Payments
Play2Pay CEO Says Gamification May Be The Future Of Payments
July 29, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Log on. Choose a game, play the game. Watch a video. Complete a survey. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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High Tech Streaming Video Games Due For A Digital Payments Transformation
High Tech Streaming Video Games Due For A Digital Payments Transformation
July 29, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Video games used to fit neatly into a box with some very well-defined parameters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Merchant Cross-Selling Offers Walk Fine Line Between Creepy And Just Right
Merchant Cross-Selling Offers Walk Fine Line Between Creepy And Just Right
July 29, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

Attempts at cross-selling and upselling consumers are as easy as they are bungled. One irrelevant offer that’s either out of step with a consumer’s wants...

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