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What Payments Players Had To Say About Innovating Payments In A Pandemic
What Payments Players Had To Say About Innovating Payments In A Pandemic
December 31, 2020  |  News

In a year filled with unexpected challenges and a COVID-era economic climate that proved fatal for many companies, PYMNTS was lucky to hear directly from...

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Instacart, Affirm Lead 2021 IPO Candidates
Instacart, Affirm Lead 2021 IPO Candidates
December 30, 2020  |  IPO

Connected-economy companies led 2020’s surprisingly successful roster of U.S. initial public offerings, with hot firms like Airbnb and DoorDash going public at valuations that collectively...

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Seller Platforms And Digital Marketplaces Define B2B Payments For 2021
Seller Platforms And Digital Marketplaces Define B2B Payments For 2021
December 30, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The B2B payments ecosystem experienced a sudden and dramatic acceleration of change upon the onset of the global pandemic, and its impacts reach far beyond...

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Installment Payment Plans To Spur Merchant Growth In 2021
Installment Payment Plans To Spur Merchant Growth In 2021
December 30, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

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Mastercard’s Jess Turner: Pandemic Aside, Consumers Call The Shots
Mastercard’s Jess Turner: Pandemic Aside, Consumers Call The Shots
December 30, 2020  |  Consumer Payments

If there’s a word that captures the state of financial services in 2020, it’s “acceleration.” Between the explosion of the digital economy driven by the...

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Contextual Banking Awaits Its Star Turn
Contextual Banking Awaits Its Star Turn
December 30, 2020  |  Banking

As treasury management becomes increasingly digital, a bank’s corporate banking clients face challenges when it comes to modernizing treasury workflows. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Virtual Cards and Straight-Through Processing Set To Level B2B Playing Field
Virtual Cards and Straight-Through Processing Set To Level B2B Playing Field
December 30, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Virtual cards and straight-through processing (STP) are poised to get more attention from buyers and suppliers as the pandemic recedes. As Nick Reid, director of B2B Partner...

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Control Vs. Convenience Shapes Debate As FIs Adopt Faster Payments
Control Vs. Convenience Shapes Debate As FIs Adopt Faster Payments
December 29, 2020  |  Faster Payments

The benefits of instant payment services are gaining attention from companies that want to be able to transact with better visibility and cash flow information....

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Mastercard’s Sadove Says The Resilient Consumer Saved Holiday 2020
Mastercard’s Sadove Says The Resilient Consumer Saved Holiday 2020
December 29, 2020  |  Retail

The verdict on the holiday shopping season has been delivered. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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