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From BNPL to Crypto, Former CFPB Official Says ‘Everything Viewed Suspiciously’

From BNPL to Crypto, Former CFPB Official Says ‘Everything Viewed Suspiciously’
From BNPL to Crypto, Former CFPB Official Says ‘Everything Viewed Suspiciously’
September 16, 2021  |  Payment Methods

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Colleges Turn to Digitized Payments to Simplify the Back-to-School Process
Colleges Turn to Digitized Payments to Simplify the Back-to-School Process
September 16, 2021  |  Digital Payments

It’s hard to quantify precisely, but COVID-19 clearly took a toll on enrollment at schools and colleges over the past few semesters. A combination of...

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Automated Merchant Underwriting Makes ISOs, PayFacs ‘Smarter and Better’
Automated Merchant Underwriting Makes ISOs, PayFacs ‘Smarter and Better’
September 16, 2021  |  Innovation

Say the word “automation,” and the mind’s eye may paint a picture of the machines taking over, displacing humans from the workforce and bringing a...

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Half of Shoppers Making More Buy Now Get Later Transactions Than Last Year
Half of Shoppers Making More Buy Now Get Later Transactions Than Last Year
September 15, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The convergence between brick-and-mortar commerce, digital payments and flexible pickup continues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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AI/ML Lifts Synchrony Fraud Detection Accuracy to 90%
AI/ML Lifts Synchrony Fraud Detection Accuracy to 90%
September 15, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

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‘Click to Pay’ + Consumer Ed = Transformed Online Shopping
‘Click to Pay’ + Consumer Ed = Transformed Online Shopping
September 15, 2021  |  eCommerce

Amid the great digital shift, as more consumers embrace digital wallets and cards and shop at an ever-widening array of merchants, the transformation of online...

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Holiday 2021: Pent-Up Consumer Demand, Test of In-Store Experience For Retailers
Holiday 2021: Pent-Up Consumer Demand, Test of In-Store Experience For Retailers
September 15, 2021  |  Retail

Rising inflation and the continued spread of COVID-19 may be grabbing headlines and denting consumer sentiment, but former Saks CEO Steve Sadove said he’s confident...

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Why Merchants’ Biggest Fraud Problem Isn’t The Payments Consumers Make
Why Merchants’ Biggest Fraud Problem Isn’t The Payments Consumers Make
September 15, 2021  |  Authentication

It’s becoming ever more critical for fraud management and mitigation to be part of emerging technologies such as virtual cards, digital issuing, and buy now,...

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Buyer ‘Anchors’ Are ‘The New Oil’ For SMB Supply Chain Financing In India
Buyer ‘Anchors’ Are ‘The New Oil’ For SMB Supply Chain Financing In India
September 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Indian capital financing startup CredAble has hit upon the very credible idea of underwriting loans for small and medium-sized supply chain vendors. It’s doing so...

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