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Yes, No, Maybe: Bitcoin, Bank of America And Apple Pay
Yes, No, Maybe: Bitcoin, Bank of America And Apple Pay
June 06, 2016  |  Bitcoin

Last week was short on work days due to the Monday holiday, but what the work week lacked in hours it made up for in action. The Visa...

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Software Eats The (Retail) Workforce
Software Eats The (Retail) Workforce
June 04, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

When most people worry about computers taking over the future, they are more likely than not reacting to the sort of sci-fi doomsday scenario they...

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The Great Payday Lending Fizzle
The Great Payday Lending Fizzle
June 03, 2016  |  Alternative Credit

According to Pew Charitable Trusts, about 12 million Americans take out a payday loan each year. The typical loan is $375. Borrowers are usually employed full-time (thus the “payday” moniker), must have an...

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Banks, Your Window Of Opportunity For SMEs Is About To Close
Banks, Your Window Of Opportunity For SMEs Is About To Close
June 03, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small business owners are considered followers of consumer trends in terms of payments technologies; entrepreneurs use digital financial services in their personal lives, so that...

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Bank Of America’s Authentication Mantra
Bank Of America’s Authentication Mantra
June 03, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

As banks look to expand their digital offerings, they face the challenge of creating solutions that are simple enough to encourage adoption, yet secure enough...

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Looking At Creditworthiness, Backwards And Forwards
Looking At Creditworthiness, Backwards And Forwards
June 03, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Determining who represents good credit risk – and who doesn’t – is as much art as science for card issuers and other lenders. VantageScore 3.0...

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Unveiling Stockholm’s Stealth Startup Breeding Ground
Unveiling Stockholm’s Stealth Startup Breeding Ground
June 03, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

Don’t let Sweden’s relatively small size fool you, for within it lies what many consider to be a hotbed for startups and tech innovation. PYMNTS...

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