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‘Grinch Bots’ Steal Christmas From Procrastinating Holiday Shoppers 
‘Grinch Bots’ Steal Christmas From Procrastinating Holiday Shoppers 
December 21, 2021  |  Retail

Computer programs known across the retail landscape as ‘Grinch bots’ are further complicating the supply chain snags across the U.S. and around the world as...

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UK Is Moving to Open Banking 3.0 — and It May Affect £7T in Payments
UK Is Moving to Open Banking 3.0 — and It May Affect £7T in Payments
December 21, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Interbank payments in the U.K., such as Bacs and the Faster Payments Service (FPS), used to pay wages, pay bills or transfer money to a...

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Paymentus Adds Digital Wallets, Instant Payments to Harris Utilities Platform
Paymentus Adds Digital Wallets, Instant Payments to Harris Utilities Platform
December 21, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Cloud-based billing and payment platform Paymentus has announced an expansion of its 20-plus-year partnership with Harris Utility Group to add digital wallets and instant payment...

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Deep Dive: How Subscription Service Providers Can Stay Viable Amid Heightened Competition
Deep Dive: How Subscription Service Providers Can Stay Viable Amid Heightened Competition
December 21, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

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Deep Dive: Reducing eCommerce Platforms’ Merchant Integration Challenges With Payments Orchestration
Deep Dive: Reducing eCommerce Platforms’ Merchant Integration Challenges With Payments Orchestration
December 21, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

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Bank Independent on How Banks Can Tap an a La Carte Business Banking Model to Engage SMBs
Bank Independent on How Banks Can Tap an a La Carte Business Banking Model to...
December 21, 2021  |  Banking

The banking needs of most small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) typically aren't that complicated, as most want easy access to specific loan and payment tools,...

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Family Finance Segment Booms Amid Rising Competition To Serve Cash-Free Kids
Family Finance Segment Booms Amid Rising Competition To Serve Cash-Free Kids
December 21, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

As a growing number of competitors enter the family finance segment, Brian Dong says this proves that Greenlight was right to move into the space and deliver services to...

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HealthTech Firm Edifecs to Buy Risk Adjuster Health Fidelity
HealthTech Firm Edifecs to Buy Risk Adjuster Health Fidelity
December 21, 2021  |  Healthcare

Edifecs, a health information tech solutions company, has bought risk adjustment solution provider Health Fidelity, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FTC Mulls New Artificial Intelligence Regulation to Protect Consumers
FTC Mulls New Artificial Intelligence Regulation to Protect Consumers
December 21, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering a wide range of options, including new rules and guidelines, to tackle data privacy concerns and algorithmic discrimination....

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