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Putting Speed Bumps In The Path Of Real-Time Payments Fraud
Putting Speed Bumps In The Path Of Real-Time Payments Fraud
March 16, 2021  |  Faster Payments

No one ever said that developing real-time payments would be easy. While more businesses are realizing the need for the velocity and data that comes...

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Eco Channels Starbucks To Create Primary Digital Accounts
Eco Channels Starbucks To Create Primary Digital Accounts
March 16, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The conventional wisdom about consumers is the average person doesn’t really care about how payments happen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Good Eggs’ Grocery Delivery Expands the Concept of Local Eating
Good Eggs’ Grocery Delivery Expands the Concept of Local Eating
March 16, 2021  |  Retail

In the last year, American consumers’ adoption of online grocery solutions has rapidly accelerated. PYMNTS research found that, by December, 23 percent of U.S. grocery...

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New Digital ID Tech Authenticates People And Payments Without Passwords
New Digital ID Tech Authenticates People And Payments Without Passwords
March 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Maybe it’s a favorite band, plus a few random numbers. Or a first-grade teacher in front of a few symbols. Whatever the method, the average...

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Treasury Veteran Ed Wilson Sees Both Sides Of The Digital Coin
Treasury Veteran Ed Wilson Sees Both Sides Of The Digital Coin
March 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Last month, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said central banks should explore creating and issuing sovereign digital currencies. The hypothesis is that such currencies —...

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Real Estate Transactions Close The Deal On The Digital Shift
Real Estate Transactions Close The Deal On The Digital Shift
March 15, 2021  |  Real Estate

The real estate market is all about the seasonal cycle. Homeowners start preparing for sale early in the year and start listing in the early...

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BitPay CFO: Crypto Challenges Create Lessons For All Industries
BitPay CFO: Crypto Challenges Create Lessons For All Industries
March 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Chief financial officers (CFOs) have been met with unfamiliar obstacles over the last year, testing their ability to remain reactive and agile amid the volatility....

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Stimulus III: Turning Savers Into Spenders Could Define Economic Recovery
Stimulus III: Turning Savers Into Spenders Could Define Economic Recovery
March 15, 2021  |  Economy

The next six weeks will arguably be the most impactful slice of economic time since 2008 and maybe of the last 50 years. What many...

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Bitcoin As Alchemy: APMEX CEO Places Crypto In Precious Metal Perspective
Bitcoin As Alchemy: APMEX CEO Places Crypto In Precious Metal Perspective
March 12, 2021  |  Bitcoin

These are heady times indeed for bitcoin and its peers. Everyone from Elon Musk to Rob Gronkowski is in the game. Volatility reigns. It’s a...

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