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FedNow Pilot Brings New Features, Use Cases for Instant Payments in ’23 and Beyond
May 24, 2022

Round-the-clock, real-time payments often are credited to the Venmos and PayPals of the world. But next year, the nationwide introduction of the Federal Reserve’s FedNowSM Service will offer 24/7/365 funds availability to help all types of financial institutions move beyond the person-to-person (P2P) use cases...

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Virtual Cards Aid Expense Management, Financial Inclusion
May 24, 2022

From travel and insurance expenses to software subscriptions and supplier payments, commercial virtual card use has boomed in recent years. The global value of transactions is expected to hit close to $7 trillion by 2026, up from about $2 trillion in 2021, according to data...

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FinTech Grab Financial Debuts Payments, Insurance and Lending App
May 23, 2022

Southeast Asian FinTech Grab Financial has rolled out plans for a new brand for digital payments, insurance, lending and wealth management, called GrabFin, according to a company release Monday (May 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Match Group Drops Restraining Order Against Google
May 20, 2022

Dating apps maker Match Group on Friday (May 20) withdrew its request for a temporary restraining order against Google after the search engine agreed to allow alternative payments and scaled back its push for control of all user data, according to a company press release....

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Nuvei Helps Swedish Sportsbook Betsson Launch in US
May 20, 2022

Payments platform Nuvei has joined forces with Swedish gaming company Betsson Group to help it bring its online sportsbook to the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Financing Gives Fleets Flexible Options for Marketing on Wheels
May 19, 2022

When businesses add new vehicles to their fleets, they want to get them on the road and working as soon as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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WhatsApp Offers Pay Button in Brazil, India
May 18, 2022

Meta Platforms-owned messaging platform WhatsApp says it wants to make it easier for users in Brazil and India to make payments with a new “Pay” button. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Disputes and Fraud; FinTech Fairness; Delivering Cravings; Invisible Payments; ICYMI
May 16, 2022

Today is Monday, May 16, and nuns are Tik-Toking about #ConventLife, while North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is launching a military response to the country’s first (acknowledged) COVID-19 outbreak. Meanwhile, President Biden announced new policies to tackle affordable housing amid high inflation and McDonald’s...

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Data: Real-Time Payments Usage Rising Among Mid-Market Companies
May 15, 2022

Fifteen percent of companies from four industries with annual revenue between $50 million and $1 billion currently use real-time payments to make or receive payments, according to “Real-Time Payments: The Fast Track To The Future Of Corporate Payments,” a PYMNTS and The Clearing House collaboration...