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The New BNPL Pitch Is Less Buy Now Than Breathe Easier

The New BNPL Pitch Is Less Buy Now Than Breathe Easier
The New BNPL Pitch Is Less Buy Now Than Breathe Easier
June 18, 2026  |  BNPL

The original buy now, pay later (BNPL) model was a merchant-centric one. Providers generated growth by embedding financing options directly into shopping experiences, and success...

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The Back Office Is Holding Real-Time Payments Hostage
The Back Office Is Holding Real-Time Payments Hostage
June 17, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

B2B payments have gone real-time, and that’s made transaction speed table stakes for both buyers and suppliers. But all the speed in the world means...

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23% of CFOs See Stablecoins Gaining Ground
23% of CFOs See Stablecoins Gaining Ground
June 17, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins may be finding their lane with chief financial officers, not as a financial revolution, but as a controlled way to move money through more...

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61% of Consumers Would Let AI Pick Pay Later Options
61% of Consumers Would Let AI Pick Pay Later Options
June 17, 2026  |  BNPL

“The Pay Later Ecosystem Report: Consumers Will Let AI Recommend Pay Later, But They Want Control” examines how artificial intelligence could change the way consumers...

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Dollar Payments Still Dominate Small Business Cross-Border Trade
Dollar Payments Still Dominate Small Business Cross-Border Trade
June 16, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Small and medium-sized businesses that once sourced domestically now purchase inventory, components and services from factories and vendors scattered across Asia, Europe and Latin America....

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Study Finds Payment Certainty Becomes the New Fraud Strategy
Study Finds Payment Certainty Becomes the New Fraud Strategy
June 16, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud prevention in B2B payments has long operated on a simple premise: if something went wrong, there would be time to fix it. Get the...

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5 Payments Orchestration Capabilities Driving Higher Approval Rates
5 Payments Orchestration Capabilities Driving Higher Approval Rates
June 16, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Payments orchestration has evolved to the point where any debate is no longer whether merchants should connect to multiple processors, payment methods and acquiring partners....

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High Performing CFOs Find Their Edge in the Cash Conversion Cycle
High Performing CFOs Find Their Edge in the Cash Conversion Cycle
June 16, 2026  |  Working Capital

The traditional view of working capital assumes that cash performance is primarily the result of financial discipline. Companies improve outcomes by collecting faster, paying strategically...

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