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Lenders Tighten Credit Requirements Amid New Reporting Rules
Loans // June 29, 2020

It’s a little harder for U.S. consumers to get credit as lenders retreat during the coronavirus crisis, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Afinis Enables Payments API Standardization Testing
B2B Payments // March 22, 2020

Nacha-owned membership organization Afinis Interoperability Standards is teaming up with Findland-based XMLdation to automate application programming interface (API) standardization in the payments space, Nacha announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mastercard: Why A Truly Connected Economy Needs A New Security Paradigm
Internet of Things // February 07, 2020

Flash back a few years and everyone had one or maybe two connected devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

FAA To Propose Safety Standards For Delivery Drones
Regulation // February 03, 2020

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to enact new standards for unmanned drones, which could be the first step toward the eventual mainstream acceptance of deliveries via drones, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Mastercard: Why A Truly Connected Economy Needs A New Security Paradigm

February 07, 2020
Flash back a few years and everyone had one or maybe two connected devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Mastercard: Why Nordic Countries Could Fuel RTP Push

July 02, 2019
Real-time payments (RTP) is a global initiative that’s been a decade in the making and counting, one that has gained momentum over the last several years. More than 50 countries...

Standardizing Digital Payments Standardization

December 14, 2017
Payments standardization is easy in concept, difficult in process in the age of mobile commerce. How to bridge the divides between payments firms, consumers and businesses? A few key tenets,...

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CFPB Aims to to Speed Shift to Open Banking in the U.S.

June 05, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken another step in its push to accelerate open banking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

Lenders Tighten Credit Requirements Amid New Reporting Rules

June 29, 2020
It’s a little harder for U.S. consumers to get credit as lenders retreat during the coronavirus crisis, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

FAA To Propose Safety Standards For Delivery Drones

February 03, 2020
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to enact new standards for unmanned drones, which could be the first step toward the eventual mainstream acceptance of deliveries via drones, according...

Investment Banks Want Better Standards For Clearing Houses

October 24, 2019
Asset managers like BlackRock and Vanguard, along with investment banks, have banded together to ask clearing houses to create larger safety buffers and more stringent standards to help stave off...