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Ondot CEO: Rewards Are ‘Table Stakes’ — Cardholders Now Expect Experiences
Ondot CEO: Rewards Are ‘Table Stakes’ — Cardholders Now Expect Experiences
January 08, 2019  |  Loyalty & Rewards

There’s more to consumer life than purchase history — and more to card acquisition, too. This implies that there are more pleasing perks to cardholders...

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Sensory CEO On Voice-Activated Technology’s Next Big Wave
Sensory CEO On Voice-Activated Technology’s Next Big Wave
January 08, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

In 1994 the fastest imaginable connection to the internet was a 28.9 kbps dial-up modem and email was still mostly a new thing that many people...

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Regulators Debate Consumer Ownership Of Digital ID
Regulators Debate Consumer Ownership Of Digital ID
January 07, 2019  |  Authentication

Biometrics promise to take a larger role in authentication security in 2019, helping to stop online fraud and bringing speed, efficiency and security to transactions...

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Alternative Payments Gain Global Traction, But Cash Remains Tough Foe
Alternative Payments Gain Global Traction, But Cash Remains Tough Foe
January 07, 2019  |  Payment Methods

The recent announcement that China’s UnionPay and Huawei are teaming up to bring Huawei Pay to Russia stands as the latest example that alternative payments...

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Burrow’s Couch-In-A-Box Unpacks The Showrooming Sofa Experience
Burrow’s Couch-In-A-Box Unpacks The Showrooming Sofa Experience
January 07, 2019  |  Retail

According to recent research from Furniture Village, the average couch has a much fuller and longer life than you probably realize. Over the course of its...

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Ireland Crypto Regulation Looms
Ireland Crypto Regulation Looms
January 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The volatility of cryptos — and the emergence of any number of blockchain and tokenization projects through the last year — has invited fresh regulatory...

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GAO: FinTech Firms, FIs Seek Alternative Data Clarity In Lending
GAO: FinTech Firms, FIs Seek Alternative Data Clarity In Lending
January 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Collaborative efforts between FinTech firms and traditional FIs could get a boost amid guidelines for alternative data used in credit decisions, said the GAO. In...

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2019: What To Take Forward And What To Leave Behind
2019: What To Take Forward And What To Leave Behind
January 07, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Welcome to the first Monday of 2019. According to the Chinese calendar, 2019 is the “Year of the Pig” – which may not, at first...

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Bell And Howell CEO: Why Next Gen Click-And-Collect Isn’t Just About Convenience
Bell And Howell CEO: Why Next Gen Click-And-Collect Isn’t Just About Convenience
January 07, 2019  |  Retail

When Bell and Howell (BH) first examined how it could compete in the automated, self-service delivery kiosk and locker space a few years ago, it was because two things...

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