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Visa to Bring Contactless Payments to World Cup
Visa to Bring Contactless Payments to World Cup
November 17, 2022  |  VISA

Visa is bringing a contactless payments network to this year’s World Cup, joining a legion of companies attempting to make paying easier for sports fans....

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Qatar World Cup Boosts Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery Demand Across MENA
Qatar World Cup Boosts Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery Demand Across MENA
November 17, 2022  |  International

Ahead of the World Cup opening ceremony on Sunday (Nov. 20), soccer fans from around the globe have been arriving in Qatar, giving an economic...

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Spend Management Headaches Push SaaS Firms to Automated Systems
Spend Management Headaches Push SaaS Firms to Automated Systems
November 17, 2022  |  Accounts Payable

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API Marketplaces Boost Economic Growth, Accelerate Digitization of Africa’s Informal Sector
API Marketplaces Boost Economic Growth, Accelerate Digitization of Africa’s Informal Sector
November 17, 2022  |  Digital Payments

From funding development projects to enabling trade, banks not only play a central role in fostering economic growth across the African region. Financial institutions (FIs)...

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B2B Platform Solv Kenya and Cellulant Offer Payment and Collection Services
B2B Platform Solv Kenya and Cellulant Offer Payment and Collection Services
November 16, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Pan-African payments provider Cellulant and B2B digital platform Solv Kenya have partnered to enable small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to reconcile, receive and view all...

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FIs Embrace Biometric Payment Cards To Improve Security, Enhance User Experience
FIs Embrace Biometric Payment Cards To Improve Security, Enhance User Experience
November 16, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Last month, biometric payment cards that incorporate fingerprint scanners received a significant boost thanks to the publication of new specifications by EMVCo, the global card standards-setting body...

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EU Targets Apple Pay’s Exclusive Access to iPhone NFC Chip
EU Targets Apple Pay’s Exclusive Access to iPhone NFC Chip
November 16, 2022  |  Apple Pay

Since the launch of the iPhone 6, all subsequent models of Apple’s smartphone have enabled contactless payments with the Apple Pay mobile wallet using near...

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UK’s Ofcom Calls for Social Media Algorithm Regulation
UK’s Ofcom Calls for Social Media Algorithm Regulation
November 16, 2022  |  Regulation

U.K communications regulator Ofcom is calling for better social media regulations amid concerns about the influence U.S.-based Big Tech firms have on news consumption in...

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JPMorgan Payments Announces New EMEA Payments and Commerce Solutions Co-Head
JPMorgan Payments Announces New EMEA Payments and Commerce Solutions Co-Head
November 16, 2022  |  Personnel

J.P. Morgan Payments is appointing Ludovic Houri as its new co-head of EMEA payments and commerce solutions, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 16) press release...

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