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Nearly Half of Consumers More Likely to Stay at Hotels That Offer Hassle-Free Cancellations, Refunds
Nearly Half of Consumers More Likely to Stay at Hotels That Offer Hassle-Free Cancellations, Refunds
January 04, 2022  |  Travel Payments

As the rise of the omicron variant brings the pandemic back to the top of mind for consumers, if it wasn’t there already, providers of...

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71% of Consumers Who Received Disbursements in 2021 Could Choose How They Got Paid
71% of Consumers Who Received Disbursements in 2021 Could Choose How They Got Paid
January 03, 2022  |  Disbursements

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Two-Thirds of FI Execs Don’t Think Their Firms Understand Crypto and Blockchain Very Well
Two-Thirds of FI Execs Don’t Think Their Firms Understand Crypto and Blockchain Very Well
January 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Financial institutions’ (FIs’) blockchain and cryptocurrency implementation roadmaps are, in a sense, all over the map. FIs cite nine different factors as important drivers of...

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75% of Acquiring Banks Now Use Artificial Intelligence to Detect Card Transaction Fraud
75% of Acquiring Banks Now Use Artificial Intelligence to Detect Card Transaction Fraud
December 28, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Acquiring banks are under intense pressure to process transactions efficiently while detecting and preventing fraud attempts. That’s a growing challenge due to recent increases in both...

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76% of Consumers Unlikely to Return to a Hotel, Attraction or Venue That Denies a Refund Request
76% of Consumers Unlikely to Return to a Hotel, Attraction or Venue That Denies a...
December 27, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Hospitality service providers’ cancellation and refund policies significantly impact consumers’ interest in using their services again. In fact, 76% of consumers “agree” or “strongly agree”...

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42% of Cross-Border Firms Use Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts That Trigger Payment 
42% of Cross-Border Firms Use Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts That Trigger Payment 
December 23, 2021  |  Blockchain

Decentralized finance solutions have transformed the payments landscape, presenting a new vista of possibilities for seamless cross-border expansion for multinationals and businesses aspiring to launch...

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21% of US Consumers Are Interested in Using BNPL to Pay for Groceries
21% of US Consumers Are Interested in Using BNPL to Pay for Groceries
December 22, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

More retailers are making a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option available at checkout, as they are finding that the increasingly popular payment method allows...

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67% of Consumers Want a Super App to Manage Their Digital Activities
67% of Consumers Want a Super App to Manage Their Digital Activities
December 21, 2021  |  Connected Economy

Consumers want to consolidate their digital experiences into a single interface. In fact, 67% of all consumers would be interested in integrating at least two areas...

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49% of Consumers Who Canceled Travel, Entertainment Reservations Got Refunds Via Chargebacks
49% of Consumers Who Canceled Travel, Entertainment Reservations Got Refunds Via Chargebacks
December 20, 2021  |  Travel Payments

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