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Specialized Digital Hubs Set Germany Apart From Other EU Tech Ecosystems

Specialized Digital Hubs Set Germany Apart From Other EU Tech Ecosystems
Specialized Digital Hubs Set Germany Apart From Other EU Tech Ecosystems
March 09, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Germany is considered one of the hotbeds of venture capital (VC) funding in Europe, with startups in the country raising a record 11.3 billion euros...

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Half of Consumers Don’t Know Payment Plans Exist for Mental Health Services
Half of Consumers Don’t Know Payment Plans Exist for Mental Health Services
March 08, 2022  |  Healthcare

Whether patients can pay for their care often has a very real bearing on whether they will pursue treatment, according to “The Digital Care Connection,”...

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In the Metaverse, No One Knows You’re a Shill
In the Metaverse, No One Knows You’re a Shill
March 08, 2022  |  Metaverse

Apparently, paying people to wear the right brand of digital sneakers in the metaverse’s virtual world is now a $10 million business. Get the Full...

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More CFOs Tap Payments Digitization in the Battle to Manage Balance Sheets
More CFOs Tap Payments Digitization in the Battle to Manage Balance Sheets
March 08, 2022  |  Digital Payments

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Super Apps Key to Winning LatAm Gen Zs and Millennials
Super Apps Key to Winning LatAm Gen Zs and Millennials
March 08, 2022  |  Latin America

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‘Proactive Finance’ Gives Banks, FinTechs Vision Into Unknown Customer Needs
‘Proactive Finance’ Gives Banks, FinTechs Vision Into Unknown Customer Needs
March 08, 2022  |  Banking

With the second quarter closing in and COVID-19 moving to the rearview — we think — we’re finding ourselves in a dazzling new connected economy....

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AP Automation Frees Teams to Think Strategically When Fighting Payments Fraud
AP Automation Frees Teams to Think Strategically When Fighting Payments Fraud
March 08, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

While many businesses made the shift to digital during the pandemic, some — too many, in fact — are still relying on paper-based accounts payable...

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Incorrect Billing Information ‘Creates Havoc’ for Digital Payments
Incorrect Billing Information ‘Creates Havoc’ for Digital Payments
March 08, 2022  |  Digital Payments

It’s no surprise that consumers don’t always read the fine print. In the case of consumers using a bill-pay portal, that means that they may...

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