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$1 Billion in Three Arrows Founders’ Assets Frozen by Court
$1 Billion in Three Arrows Founders’ Assets Frozen by Court
December 21, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A court has reportedly frozen $1 billion in Three Arrows Capital’s founders’ assets. The ruling came down earlier this week from a court in the British...

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New Study Finds Acquirer Confusion Clouds Installment Plan Landscape
New Study Finds Acquirer Confusion Clouds Installment Plan Landscape
December 21, 2023  |  BNPL

Merchants affiliated with acquirers offering installment plans are interested in their potential to boost sales, as consumers may make larger purchases if they can spread...

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72% of Consumers Plan to Shop With Small Businesses This Holiday Season
72% of Consumers Plan to Shop With Small Businesses This Holiday Season
December 21, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Surpassing all expectations, consumers turned up in record numbers for this year’s Black Friday weekend, the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season in the...

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15% of Consumers With Dating Apps Opt for a Paid Subscription Service
15% of Consumers With Dating Apps Opt for a Paid Subscription Service
December 21, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

Dating apps have revolutionized the way people meet and connect. In the U.S., more than 70 million consumers log in to these apps each month,...

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Interoperability Will Be Instant Payments Catalyst
Interoperability Will Be Instant Payments Catalyst
December 21, 2023  |  Faster Payments

In today’s world, convenience and efficiency are more highly valued than ever. Therefore, it would seem that instant payments, or the ability to transfer money...

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Trust, Choice and Scalability Can Unlock Instant Payments Growth
Trust, Choice and Scalability Can Unlock Instant Payments Growth
December 21, 2023  |  Faster Payments

We have come a long way since the U.S. Mint issued the first dollar coins. And while the evolution of money didn’t happen in an...

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After-Incident Reports Turn Cyber Breaches Into Blueprints for Future Security
After-Incident Reports Turn Cyber Breaches Into Blueprints for Future Security
December 21, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

In today’s digitized and hyper-fast world, cyberattacks and the threat of security breaches abound. So, what are treasury leaders and companies to do to both...

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Why 2024 Will Be ‘Tipping Point’ for Instant Payments
Why 2024 Will Be ‘Tipping Point’ for Instant Payments
December 21, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Consumers want instant payments, and businesses are finally gearing up to deliver them. As Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards told Karen Webster, 2024 can be...

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Plaid Says Consumers Ready for Real-Time Payments Change
Plaid Says Consumers Ready for Real-Time Payments Change
December 21, 2023  |  Faster Payments

Mollie Curran, payments lead at Plaid, said a sea change is ahead for instant payments and for widespread adoption across a range of use cases....

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