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New Regulations Could Push US Dollar Stablecoins Into The Payments Mainstream

New Regulations Could Push US Dollar Stablecoins Into The Payments Mainstream
New Regulations Could Push US Dollar Stablecoins Into The Payments Mainstream
January 15, 2021  |  Digital Payments

For stablecoins, concept is edging closer to reality, especially for digital dollars – with a dose of regulatory clarity. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Better Queuing Can Solve COVID-19 Vaccine’s Last Mile Problem
Better Queuing Can Solve COVID-19 Vaccine’s Last Mile Problem
January 15, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of virtually every institution that underpins daily life — perhaps none so much as the U.S. healthcare system. Get...

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Integrated Platforms Arm CFOs With The Power To Optimize B2B Payments
Integrated Platforms Arm CFOs With The Power To Optimize B2B Payments
January 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

When the pandemic drove professionals to work from home, business leaders began accelerating their digitization roadmaps. Accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) personnel could...

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Supplemental Health Insurance Fills Payment Gaps For A Younger, Mobile Consumer
Supplemental Health Insurance Fills Payment Gaps For A Younger, Mobile Consumer
January 15, 2021  |  Healthcare

Reining in the rising cost of healthcare and simplifying the elaborate insurance system we use to pay for it has to be the best-known problem...

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Decoding QR Codes: Retailers Embrace Simple, Secure Touchless Payments Option
Decoding QR Codes: Retailers Embrace Simple, Secure Touchless Payments Option
January 15, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

The use of QR codes is growing more popular in the United States, enabling consumers to instantly access information and easily pay on their smartphones...

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Digital Wallet Flips The Script On Payments Friction
Digital Wallet Flips The Script On Payments Friction
January 15, 2021  |  Digital Payments

A year ago, as 2019 was turning over into 2020, the distinction between card-present transactions and card-not present transactions was highly relevant in the world...

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Airbnb CEO: Post-Pandemic Travel Will Focus On Smaller Cities
Airbnb CEO: Post-Pandemic Travel Will Focus On Smaller Cities
January 14, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said there’s likely no going back to the pre-pandemic days of travel, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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OCC Finalizes Long-Held Rule On Banking Equality
OCC Finalizes Long-Held Rule On Banking Equality
January 14, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a finalized rule on ensuring fair access to banking services from large national banks, federal...

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Accolade To Buy 2nd.MD To Boost Telehealth Options
Accolade To Buy 2nd.MD To Boost Telehealth Options
January 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Healthcare technology company Accolade is buying telemedicine startup 2nd.MD to boost its abilities to help users navigate medical plans and second options, CNBC reported. Get...

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