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Crypto Winter’s Harsh Lessons May Spawn the ‘Last Unbanked Generation’

Crypto Winter’s Harsh Lessons May Spawn the ‘Last Unbanked Generation’
Crypto Winter’s Harsh Lessons May Spawn the ‘Last Unbanked Generation’
June 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency prices have been collapsing for more than half a year now, so it seems counterintuitive to say that crypto investing is a tool that...

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Spike in BNPL Fraud Prompts Cybersecurity ‘Arms Race’
Spike in BNPL Fraud Prompts Cybersecurity ‘Arms Race’
June 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Paper checks, credit cards, bank accounts — all have been favored targets of fraudsters over the years. Enter buy now, pay later (BNPL), the latest...

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Dutch Payments Association GM Says ‘Positive Friction’ Will Protect BNPL Users
Dutch Payments Association GM Says ‘Positive Friction’ Will Protect BNPL Users
June 24, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

For an industry that’s typically laser-focused on frictionless services, it’s rare to hear calls for any sort of friction — let alone that it’s good...

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The Data Point: Chains Take the Cake With 60% of Restaurant Consumers
The Data Point: Chains Take the Cake With 60% of Restaurant Consumers
June 23, 2022  |  Data

There are folks who prefer quick-service restaurants (QSRs) to independent eateries, while others can’t say no to a five-course meal with fine tableside service. It...

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Inflation Boosts Merchant Interest in Data to Keep Customers Brand Loyal
Inflation Boosts Merchant Interest in Data to Keep Customers Brand Loyal
June 23, 2022  |  Commerce

Try telling a Dunkin’ fan that Starbucks is better, or vice versa — and then play that out across every consumer product and service imaginable....

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Banking as a Service Key to Fast-Tracking Embedded Finance for FIs
Banking as a Service Key to Fast-Tracking Embedded Finance for FIs
June 23, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

“As far as banking infrastructure goes, the United States has the worst in the modern world.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Former Microsoft Treasurer: Real-Time Treasury Helps CFOs Gird for Black Swans
Former Microsoft Treasurer: Real-Time Treasury Helps CFOs Gird for Black Swans
June 23, 2022  |  CFO

Two decades at a trillion-dollar tech juggernaut provides a ringside seat to just how important liquidity and risk management really is when grappling with seismic,...

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The Data Point: 23% of Consumers Have Held Crypto In the Past Year
The Data Point: 23% of Consumers Have Held Crypto In the Past Year
June 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With cryptocurrency values highly volatile at present, its immediate future as a consumer payments form is experiencing a moment of doubt. However, dialed-in businesses and...

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Travel Recovery in South Korea Makes Strong Case for Localized Payments
Travel Recovery in South Korea Makes Strong Case for Localized Payments
June 22, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Neither pandemic flareups nor inflation will deter adventurous South Korean travelers from booking travel in a recovery year, but it’s an advanced market that demands...

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