Tracker Series

Cryptocurrencies Hold Transparency and Accountability Edge Over CBDCs
Cryptocurrencies Hold Transparency and Accountability Edge Over CBDCs
September 13, 2022  |  Blockchain

Since the very start of the concept of digital payments, humans have pursued a dream of simplified transactions between individuals that mix the ease and...

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FinTechs Say Traditional Payment Rails Don’t Meet SMB Owners’ Needs
FinTechs Say Traditional Payment Rails Don’t Meet SMB Owners’ Needs
September 09, 2022  |  Disbursements

Digital payments have become table stakes in the United States and worldwide. More than $6.6 trillion in digital payments changed hands last year, a 40%...

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Embedded Finance Expands Payments Options, Reduces Merchant Risk, Says KeyBank
Embedded Finance Expands Payments Options, Reduces Merchant Risk, Says KeyBank
September 07, 2022  |  Banking

Both individual consumers and businesses are increasingly changing how they conduct their financial affairs. Instead of relying on the traditional, physical-based methods of banking, more...

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Lipis Advisors on Why US Real-Time Payments’ Usage Lags Behind Other Nations
Lipis Advisors on Why US Real-Time Payments’ Usage Lags Behind Other Nations
September 02, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Real-time payments’ popularity has soared in the United States since the 2017 introduction of The Clearing House’s RTP® network, which offered businesses and consumers an...

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Secure Payments in the Metaverse Will Lean on Banking Experience, Technology
Secure Payments in the Metaverse Will Lean on Banking Experience, Technology
September 02, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The possibilities of Web3 are becoming increasingly apparent. This newest iteration of the internet will feature a strong emphasis on decentralized applications, heavy use of...

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US Banks and Businesses Play Real-Time Payments Catch Up
US Banks and Businesses Play Real-Time Payments Catch Up
September 01, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Real-time payments have become popular in the United States in recent years, especially for businesses that transact large sums with other major corporations. Fifty-three percent...

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Is the Ease of Automated Regulatory Compliance Worth the Cost?
Is the Ease of Automated Regulatory Compliance Worth the Cost?
September 01, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

As the digital transformation brings the world closer together, many companies anticipate that both the complexity of regulations and the efforts by governments to enforce...

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Most Businesses Say New Tech Can Improve Cross-Border Payments
Most Businesses Say New Tech Can Improve Cross-Border Payments
August 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

The business world is in the midst of a significant global shift. More businesses than ever before are engaging in international operations as technology makes...

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Inflation Expands Consumer, Merchant Interest in BNPL
Inflation Expands Consumer, Merchant Interest in BNPL
August 26, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services are commonplace in the modern economy, with 60% of consumers using them at one point or another. Retailers are...

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