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When a crisis does strike, all too often organizations struggle to coordinate ongoing, speedy and effective responses, even when they have valid and compelling things to say, according to RockDove Solutions’ Chris Britton.

Not only are cryptocurrencies treading deep into the muddy waters of regulation, but they still lack the trust of most of the banked population, says Tidal Commerce's Drew Sementa.

With customers now having the opportunity to onboard across multiple devices and channels, or even through a call center, the likelihood of an inconsistent experience is drastically increased, Neal Keene of Intelledox says.

Issuers have started adding metal to their credit cards; banks have been “slow” to add diversity in executive ranks, filings suggest.

In theory, the beauty of e-commerce is that a merchant can court any shopper in any part of the world with an internet connection. In practice, attracting a shopper and providing them with the customer experience they expect will look different in every country, says Lee Clifton of JP Morgan Merchant Services.

With customers now having the opportunity to onboard across multiple devices and channels, or even through a call center, the likelihood of an inconsistent experience is drastically increased, says Intelledox's Neal Keene.

In some cases bankers' willingness to close branches and cut staff is a testament to their company's strength.

The regulator says the bank needs to address employee complaints and pay controls; the presidential hopeful would make it more difficult for banks to combine.

As merchants and fraud prevention specialists develop new strategies for fighting fraud, organized criminals find new vulnerabilities to exploit, a trend that shows no sign of letting up, says ClearSale's Rafael Lourenco.

Third party and payment attacks are an expanding threat, says says Jscrambler's Rui Ribeiro.