The Week in Payments: PayPal’s Super-App Debut, Voice as Third-Generation ‘Operating System,’ and Affirm’s Alt-Credit Terms Splash

The Week in Payments: PayPal’s Super-App Debut, Voice as Third-Generation ‘Operating System,’ and Affirm’s Alt-Credit Terms Splash
The Week in Payments: PayPal’s Super-App Debut, Voice as Third-Generation ‘Operating System,’ and Affirm’s Alt-Credit...
September 24, 2021  |  News

It’s been a decidedly connected week in payments, with PayPal debuting its hotly anticipated super app, Alexa taking to the open road via the OnStar...

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Payoneer CEO Says Amazon Created Its Own Competition By Teaching SMBs How to Sell Online
Payoneer CEO Says Amazon Created Its Own Competition By Teaching SMBs How to Sell Online
September 24, 2021  |  eCommerce

Looking across the eCommerce landscape, it’s easy to see how Amazon has influenced merchants — first by teaching them the benefits of being in a...

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Merchants Must Mind Fraud and Honor Consumer Needs Amid Rising RTP
Merchants Must Mind Fraud and Honor Consumer Needs Amid Rising RTP
September 24, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Merchant payments are racing toward a digital paradise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Cash Flow Needs Have Made B2B Automation ‘Top Priority’ for CFOs
Cash Flow Needs Have Made B2B Automation ‘Top Priority’ for CFOs
September 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments are complex and costly, and overhauling them to automate back-office functions takes time and money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Top Selling-Point for CUs Should Be Close Personal Relationships with Members
Top Selling-Point for CUs Should Be Close Personal Relationships with Members
September 24, 2021  |  Credit Unions

It’s a critical time for credit unions as the risk of members pursuing enticing offers and better terms from competing financial institutions is very real....

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Remitly Starts Trading on Nasdaq With $43 Share Price at $7B Valuation
Remitly Starts Trading on Nasdaq With $43 Share Price at $7B Valuation
September 23, 2021  |  IPO

Global remittance startup Remitly is set to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Thursday (Sept. 23) under the ticker RELY with a per-share price of...

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‘The B2B Payments Disruption Has Started,’ Plastiq CTO Tells PYMNTS
‘The B2B Payments Disruption Has Started,’ Plastiq CTO Tells PYMNTS
September 23, 2021  |  B2B Payments

For hundreds of years, a traditional karate association in Japan had been delivering its lessons in person, Plastiq Chief Product and Technology Officer Stoyan Kenderov...

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42% Of Millennials Use Paper Checks To Pay Their Rent
42% Of Millennials Use Paper Checks To Pay Their Rent
September 23, 2021  |  Payment Methods

While it’s tempting to think we will see the extinction of the paper check in the not-so-distant future, the reality is that a centuries-old form...

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GM, Amazon Roll out OnStar Guardian Skill for Amazon Alexa
GM, Amazon Roll out OnStar Guardian Skill for Amazon Alexa
September 22, 2021  |  Amazon Technology

General Motors (GM) and Amazon on Wednesday (Sept. 22) introduced the OnStar Guardian skill for Amazon smart devices, giving users a voice-enabled connection to emergency-certified...

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