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Healthcare’s Payment Frictions Find Instant Digital Solution, Study Shows

Healthcare’s Payment Frictions Find Instant Digital Solution, Study Shows
Healthcare’s Payment Frictions Find Instant Digital Solution, Study Shows
February 11, 2025  |  Money Mobility

Despite rapid advancements in digital payments, healthcare transactions remain frustratingly slow and outdated. Patients accustomed to seamless digital transactions elsewhere are still dealing with lengthy...

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78% of US Online Retailers Want Tech Upgrades to Improve Checkout Experience
78% of US Online Retailers Want Tech Upgrades to Improve Checkout Experience
February 11, 2025  |  Checkout Conversion

Middle-market merchants are focusing on improving the checkout experience to better serve customers and improve conversion rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Credit Cards and Convenience: The Role of Digital in Travel Spending
Credit Cards and Convenience: The Role of Digital in Travel Spending
February 11, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Planning and booking — and especially paying for — trips used to be a largely analog affair. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Nearly a Third of Banks Lack a Faster Payments Plan — and Risk Losing Customers
Nearly a Third of Banks Lack a Faster Payments Plan — and Risk Losing Customers
February 11, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

To quote The Bard, or more specifically, Hamlet: “The readiness is all.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bookshop.org’s CEO on Taking the Fight to Amazon With eBooks
Bookshop.org’s CEO on Taking the Fight to Amazon With eBooks
February 10, 2025  |  eCommerce

In a world where eBooks are gaining popularity, traditional bookstores face an uphill battle to stay relevant. While Amazon continues to dominate the digital book...

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CFPB in Limbo — Should FinTechs and Banks Stay the Course?
CFPB in Limbo — Should FinTechs and Banks Stay the Course?
February 10, 2025  |  CFPB

The phrase “manic Monday” is getting a pretty good workout these days. Far from being a cute top 40 song from the ’80s, the ongoing...

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New Stablecoin Bill Could Define Regulatory Landscape
New Stablecoin Bill Could Define Regulatory Landscape
February 10, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

In anticipation of a congressional hearing Tuesday (Feb. 11) on regulating digital assets, Rep. Maxine Waters of California introduced a bill that would establish a...

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US Merchants Need to Adapt Quickly to a Mobile-First Future — Here’s Why
US Merchants Need to Adapt Quickly to a Mobile-First Future — Here’s Why
February 10, 2025  |  Shopping

Consumers in the U.S. are increasingly mobile-first shoppers. Reaching for their phones has become a normal part of their shopping experience. This goes beyond just...

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