Topic Tbd news and trends

PODCAST: Why Merchants Should Go ‘Auth Shopping’
Merchant Innovation // November 12, 2018

Decline rates are on the rise, reaching 30 percent of CNP transactions, depending on where one looks. Bruce Parker, CEO of ModoPayments, said that’s a bit of a black box and plumbing issue, where going “auth shopping” might help boost conversion rates. A marketplace model...

Auto-Tracking Road Warrior Employees As The Wheels Go ‘Round
Regulation // October 29, 2018

A handful of states — most recently Illinois — have changed labor laws and business mileage reimbursement practices. Tracking gas costs, and paying employees for insurance and registration fees, is no easy task if done manually. Danielle Lackey, Motus’ chief legal officer, says technology and the...

UATP CEO Sees Alternative Payments Taking Flight With Airlines
Travel Payments // October 22, 2018

Booking flights is no longer just about charging it to the card — that is, corporate or individual credit cards. Technology has made it possible to use methods spanning eWallets and even POS financing to pay for trips across the globe, as UATP CEO Ralph...

Tipalti On Automating The Yin And Yang Of B2B Payments
B2B Payments // October 15, 2018

In B2B payments, buyers want to hold onto cash. Suppliers want to get paid ASAP. The appetite for eliminating friction in that push and pull is increasing as firms do more business across borders. The key to finding a sweet spot in B2B payments is process automation...

Interviews & Exclusives
Banks As The Keeper Of Consumer Digital IDs?

January 28, 2019
You can’t have trust without some type of trusted authority, and any type of authority is fragile without a reasonable level of trust. Those ancient lessons apply to everything from politics to culture to economics — and now, they are playing out in the world of payments and commerce, as digital ID and authentication are […]

PODCAST: Why Merchants Should Go ‘Auth Shopping’

November 12, 2018
Decline rates are on the rise, reaching 30 percent of CNP transactions, depending on where one looks. Bruce Parker, CEO of ModoPayments, said that’s a bit of a black box...

Auto-Tracking Road Warrior Employees As The Wheels Go ‘Round

October 29, 2018
A handful of states — most recently Illinois — have changed labor laws and business mileage reimbursement practices. Tracking gas costs, and paying employees for insurance and registration fees, is no...

UATP CEO Sees Alternative Payments Taking Flight With Airlines

October 22, 2018
Booking flights is no longer just about charging it to the card — that is, corporate or individual credit cards. Technology has made it possible to use methods spanning eWallets...