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Banking-as-a-Service 2.0 Helps Senders Monetize Instant Payments Ecosystems
Banking-as-a-Service 2.0 Helps Senders Monetize Instant Payments Ecosystems
March 12, 2024  |  Digital Banking

The evolution of money movement, and of banking, are intrinsically linked. That’s why, as money became digitized and embedded, so too did banking, via the...

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Why the Credit Card Competition Act Won’t Lower Merchant Interchange Fees
Why the Credit Card Competition Act Won’t Lower Merchant Interchange Fees
March 11, 2024  |  Credit Cards

In 1955, the island nation of Borneo was in the throes of a serious malaria virus outbreak. It turned to The World Health Organization for...

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From Crypto Perfume to Weightlifting, Brands Try to Win Over Women
From Crypto Perfume to Weightlifting, Brands Try to Win Over Women
March 09, 2024  |  Retail

This Women’s History Month, brands want to take the occasion to capture female shoppers’ spending, but some of their methods may be more effective —...

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Banks Say Better to Be Proactive Than Reactive When Making Payments Real Time
Banks Say Better to Be Proactive Than Reactive When Making Payments Real Time
March 07, 2024  |  Faster Payments

Faster payments solve many traditional pain points endemic to legacy payment methods. But although several hundred financial institutions (FIs) have signed on to the two...

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Younger Consumers Drive Surge in Peer-to-Peer Payments App Popularity
Younger Consumers Drive Surge in Peer-to-Peer Payments App Popularity
March 06, 2024  |  Money Mobility

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments have grown increasingly popular in the past several years. This is especially true for younger consumers, who prefer a digital-first payment experience....

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New Research: Card-Linked Offers Reaching Top Earners and Gen Z
New Research: Card-Linked Offers Reaching Top Earners and Gen Z
March 05, 2024  |  Merchant Innovation

The end of 2023 provided little reprieve from rising prices, even as the impending holidays encouraged consumers to manage spending. The need to save made...

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Digital Wallets Top Innovation Agenda for Media and Telecom Platforms
Digital Wallets Top Innovation Agenda for Media and Telecom Platforms
March 04, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Businesses in the media and telecom space display strong appetites for a range of embedded finance innovations, from digital wallets to installment plans to business...

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Oreo Courts a Higher-End Customer as Snacks Put on the Ritz
Oreo Courts a Higher-End Customer as Snacks Put on the Ritz
March 02, 2024  |  Retail

Oreo is getting fancy as snack foods sprinkle in a little bit of affordable luxury to appeal to today’s belt-tightening shoppers. On Monday (March 4),...

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The Ten Second Rule: EU Mandates Instant Payments Availability
The Ten Second Rule: EU Mandates Instant Payments Availability
March 01, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payment systems continue to see strong usage worldwide. One of the most significant developments is the European Council’s new rule to enable instant payments...

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