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77% of Banks Considering Tap-To-Authenticate Technology to Stop Fraud
77% of Banks Considering Tap-To-Authenticate Technology to Stop Fraud
March 14, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

America’s banks are under siege, and the enemy is invisible. Authentication-based fraud is skyrocketing, leaving financial institutions scrambling to fight back against an epidemic of...

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How Fortune 100 Companies Are Already Using GenAI to Reshape the Business
How Fortune 100 Companies Are Already Using GenAI to Reshape the Business
March 13, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

C-suite leaders from three of the nation’s largest companies — United Airlines, Target and AT&T — said they are actively deploying generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) even...

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Wave of FinTech Dealmaking Spotlights Appeal of Embedded Finance
Wave of FinTech Dealmaking Spotlights Appeal of Embedded Finance
March 13, 2025  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Within the FinTech space, a surge in dealmaking over the past few months is taking shape as macro factors set the stage for mergers, acquisitions...

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Bilt Rewards Snaps Up Banyan to Deepen Merchant Data and Consumer Insights
Bilt Rewards Snaps Up Banyan to Deepen Merchant Data and Consumer Insights
March 13, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Bilt Rewards, the fast-growing payments and commerce platform known for turning housing payments into loyalty rewards, has made its first acquisition, purchasing item-level receipt data...

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Mews Founder Says It’s Time to Stop Treating Hotel Guests Like a Room Number 
Mews Founder Says It’s Time to Stop Treating Hotel Guests Like a Room Number 
March 13, 2025  |  Travel Payments

The hospitality industry is built on service, but the hotel experience has remained largely unchanged for decades. Guests arrive at a front desk, provide identification,...

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Digital Wallets Are Reinventing Cross-Border Payroll and Compliance
Digital Wallets Are Reinventing Cross-Border Payroll and Compliance
March 13, 2025  |  Payroll

Cross-border payments are the holy grail of global commerce and among its biggest pain points. That cross-border pain, as well as those gains, can be...

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67% of Consumers Pay for Services That Save Them Time Despite Inflation and Paycheck Pressures
67% of Consumers Pay for Services That Save Them Time Despite Inflation and Paycheck Pressures
March 13, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Inflation’s still sticky. Most consumers live paycheck to paycheck. And yet, despite the pressures of daily life — meeting the essentials while eyeing what’s left...

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These 3 Connected Consumer Segments Will Define Commerce’s Next Decade
These 3 Connected Consumer Segments Will Define Commerce’s Next Decade
March 13, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Once relegated to simple card-present transactions, digital payments today are deeply embedded into and across a web of connected devices, ultimately driving more personalized experiences...

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The GENIUS Act: A Step Toward Stablecoin Clarity or Regulatory Ambiguity?
The GENIUS Act: A Step Toward Stablecoin Clarity or Regulatory Ambiguity?
March 12, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The mania in Washington around financial services regulation has settled a bit. In fact, the focus has now turned toward a decidedly traditional function in...

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