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Reliance On Outdated Usernames And Passwords Is Slowing Digital Progress

Reliance On Outdated Usernames And Passwords Is Slowing Digital Progress
Reliance On Outdated Usernames And Passwords Is Slowing Digital Progress
August 17, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Despite the fact that we’re more connected than ever, and doing more online than ever, the login experience is remarkably and consistently … old school....

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As Real Time Nears Prime Time, B2B and X-Border Commerce Face Extreme Makeover
As Real Time Nears Prime Time, B2B and X-Border Commerce Face Extreme Makeover
August 17, 2021  |  Faster Payments

Real-time payments may be most visibly changing the face of how employees — including gig workers — get paid. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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How D2C Mail-In Doggie DNA Kits Turn Data Into Research That Helps Dogs Live Longer
How D2C Mail-In Doggie DNA Kits Turn Data Into Research That Helps Dogs Live Longer
August 17, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

Fresh off a $75 million fund raise and a record-setting year of pandemic era growth fueled by a spike in pet ownership, Boston-based Embark Veterinary...

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For Point-Of-Sale Peace Of Mind, Embedded Insurance Offers Must Be Hyper-Relevant
For Point-Of-Sale Peace Of Mind, Embedded Insurance Offers Must Be Hyper-Relevant
August 17, 2021  |  Insurance

If there’s one thing consumers want these days, it is to feel safe and to have peace of mind when they’re doing business online. It’s...

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Two-Thirds Of Execs Expect Digital Authentication Investments Will Pay For Themselves
Two-Thirds Of Execs Expect Digital Authentication Investments Will Pay For Themselves
August 16, 2021  |  Authentication

The headlines trumpet the gains the cyberthieves are making, through any number of schemes — ransomware, email scams, “phishing” attacks, account takeovers. Get the Full...

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Walgreens To Incentivize Healthy Living Choices With New Credit Card Rewards Program
Walgreens To Incentivize Healthy Living Choices With New Credit Card Rewards Program
August 16, 2021  |  Retail

After over 18 months of living through the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are more aware than ever that “healthcare” goes beyond just an annual doctor’s appointment...

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JPMorgan’s Request For Pay Pilot Sets Stage For Faster Corporate and Consumer Payments
JPMorgan’s Request For Pay Pilot Sets Stage For Faster Corporate and Consumer Payments
August 16, 2021  |  Payment Methods

To get to real-time payments ubiquity across any number of use cases, as Cyrus Bhathawalla, J.P. Morgan Chase managing director and global head of Real-Time...

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Vaccine Mandates Are A Lose-Lose For Frontline Restaurant Workers, Says Paytronix CEO
Vaccine Mandates Are A Lose-Lose For Frontline Restaurant Workers, Says Paytronix CEO
August 16, 2021  |  Coronavirus

For a few months in late spring and early summer, the future was looking bright for restaurants. Newly vaccinated consumers were coming back for indoor...

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Optimism Surrounding UK FinTech Sector Opportunities Masks Risk Of Overinvestment
Optimism Surrounding UK FinTech Sector Opportunities Masks Risk Of Overinvestment
August 16, 2021  |  Investments

Markets are experiencing something similar to what happened in the late 1990s, when the fear of missing out caused investors to pump money into startups,...

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