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The Latest Data on Real-Time Payments Global Expansion

The Latest Data on Real-Time Payments Global Expansion
The Latest Data on Real-Time Payments Global Expansion
October 03, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments are growing in popularity the world over, with governments, banks and corporates all doing their part to make these transactions the new norm....

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Visa: Embedded Lending Provides Global Tailwind for Consumers and SMBs
Visa: Embedded Lending Provides Global Tailwind for Consumers and SMBs
October 03, 2024  |  Loans

Embedded lending options are proving to be critical lifelines for individuals and the smallest businesses — particularly in an uncertain macro environment marked by relatively...

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92% of Small Businesses in Latin America Accept Digital Payments
92% of Small Businesses in Latin America Accept Digital Payments
October 03, 2024  |  Digital Payments

As the digital payments landscape in Latin America rapidly evolves with nearly 600 million people generating close to $6 trillion in GDP, consumers are shifting...

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FinTechs and FIs Find Common Ground on Scaling Real-Time AML Compliance
FinTechs and FIs Find Common Ground on Scaling Real-Time AML Compliance
October 02, 2024  |  Banking

Recent announcements and partnerships have shown core banking’s appeal — not just for traditional FIs, but FinTechs too — as anti-money laundering (AML) efforts must...

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Competition for Early Holiday Shoppers Won’t Start With Black Friday
Competition for Early Holiday Shoppers Won’t Start With Black Friday
October 02, 2024  |  Retail

As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers are rolling out early sales strategies to capture consumer spending against a backdrop of economic uncertainty. Get the...

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Fed Questions AI Productivity Boost as EU Starts Work on Regulating It
Fed Questions AI Productivity Boost as EU Starts Work on Regulating It
October 02, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is tempering expectations of an artificial intelligence (AI) productivity impact, while Malaysia unveiled ambitious plans to become an AI hub...

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3 Things to Know as Private Credit Heads Toward a $2 Trillion Industry
3 Things to Know as Private Credit Heads Toward a $2 Trillion Industry
October 02, 2024  |  Loans

The private credit market is booming — and has the potential to reshape lending, and risk, too, in financial services. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Visa: Data Orchestration Will Boost Embedded Finance Adoption Globally
Visa: Data Orchestration Will Boost Embedded Finance Adoption Globally
October 02, 2024  |  Alternative Credit

Embedded lending’s usage around the globe has been growing — but as we enter new cycles of technology and seamless interactions, we’ll see more consumers...

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