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Latin America's rapidly expanding fintech sector may prove to be the guiding light as we look to establish a widely accessible digital financial ecosystem.

Faster processing is not normal, and payment companies need to add more value to capture business, says Icon Solutions' Lauren Jones.

Credit unions need a clear strategy if they hope to break through to consumers already overwhelmed by the coronavirus.

Companies like Amazon, Apple, PayPal Netflix, Uber and others have made it so easy to transact that consumers are left wondering why their bank or credit union cannot provide them with the same kind of seamless and tailored experiences, says Payrailz's Mickey Goldwasser.

The pandemic has already shown the importance of a robust tech platform for credit unions and that's only going to increase as things return to normal.

Ignoring those that came before you, understanding the importance of scope and capacity, and rushing to be the next big thing can help payment startups in good and bad economies, says Leaseweb's Global's Stephane Ngali.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are some examples of technology available now to help combat money launderers profiting from the pandemic.

A transparent, decentralized ledger will speed up payments while mitigating the inevitable next round of federal mismanagement, says Polyient Labs' Jeff Hinkle.

The sessions are interactive, and viewers can purchase products at any time during the session by clicking on a small product window and making a purchase with an app such as Alipay, says Azoya International's Franklin Chu.

Mobile's already responsible for more than half of online fraud, and that will get worse, says ClearSales's Bernardo Lustosa.