tokenization

Tokenization, when applied to data security, is the process of substituting a sensitive data element with a non-sensitive equivalent, referred to as a token, that has no extrinsic or exploitable meaning or value. The token is a reference that maps back to the sensitive data through a tokenization system.

Retail’s Digital Tipping Point: Payments Plus Rewards With a Lot More Mobile
Retail’s Digital Tipping Point: Payments Plus Rewards With a Lot More Mobile
February 10, 2025  |  Retail

Before the pandemic pushed us all to live life electronically, going shopping was an active pursuit. Consumers browsed, budgeted, planned, and even dressed up to...

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Got Digital Assets? The Weird, the Wild and the Whatever Coins
Got Digital Assets? The Weird, the Wild and the Whatever Coins
February 01, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Everyone seems to have their own digital asset these days — from Elon Musk’s favorite meme token, Dogecoin, to the newly “minted” Trump Coin. If...

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Making Sense of Meme Coins, Digital Assets and Crypto’s Future
Making Sense of Meme Coins, Digital Assets and Crypto’s Future
January 31, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The debate over whether cryptocurrency markets are a “casino,” or whether digital assets can be a valuable financial innovation has yet to find a comprehensive,...

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Mastercard Sees Growth in Tokenization and Commercial Payments
Mastercard Sees Growth in Tokenization and Commercial Payments
January 30, 2025  |  Earnings

Mastercard’s fourth-quarter earnings results showed that consumers still rely on their cards for everyday spending — and beyond the resilient consumer, tens of trillions of...

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Ondo to Bring Tokenized US Treasurys to XRPL
Ondo to Bring Tokenized US Treasurys to XRPL
January 28, 2025  |  Blockchain

Ondo Finance said Tuesday (Jan. 28) that it will bring tokenized U.S. Treasurys to the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This collaboration will offer institutional investors access...

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What Treasury Teams Can Learn From Central Banks’ Tokenization Projects
What Treasury Teams Can Learn From Central Banks’ Tokenization Projects
January 28, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

For decades, wholesale cross-border payments have meant snail-paced bank wires, money squirreled away across sprawling correspondent banking networks, and the accumulation of enough fees that...

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Mastercard: It Takes a Village to Improve the Online Checkout Experience
Mastercard: It Takes a Village to Improve the Online Checkout Experience
January 17, 2025  |  Checkout Conversion

Checkout is the last mile in commerce, representing the critical moments of decision-making that can make or break a sale — and by extension, merchants’...

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Blockchain Interoperability Hits the Right Note for Crypto Payments
Blockchain Interoperability Hits the Right Note for Crypto Payments
January 09, 2025  |  Blockchain

As the news Thursday (Jan. 9) that FV Bank is expanding its stablecoin capabilities via a partnership with PayPal underscores, businesses need a blockchain strategy. The problem?...

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Crypto.com Expands UAE Footprint With Dubai Islamic Bank Partnership
Crypto.com Expands UAE Footprint With Dubai Islamic Bank Partnership
December 30, 2024  |  Partnerships

Crypto.com partnered with the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). The collaboration is designed to expand the company’s presence in the UAE and Gulf...

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