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Only North Dakota has its own state-owned bank, but policymakers in other states say more public banks are necessary to fully meet society's needs. Among those who proponents say would benefit the most: small-business owners and legal marijuana suppliers and distributors.

As new customers visit a restaurant for the first time, Punchh Acquire delivers information about the customer and assigns them with digital identities and profiles.

Under GDPR, nothing can happen with the European consumer's data unless they explicitly opt in. American consumers tend to ignore the fine print on company statements regarding the potential uses of their data, leading to an environment where companies expect them to opt in by default.

Most North American airlines don’t accept cash for in-flight purchases, even for lower-cost items like drinks or snacks, writes Keith Neville, director of transportation solutions at Infinite Peripherals.

The world’s largest online retailer is searching for locations in cities that can serve as both grocery stores and urban distribution centers for delivering goods to online shoppers faster.

Samsung Pay became available Thursday, allowing users to load UniCredit credit cards, MyPay and MyOne prepaid and debit cards for payment directly from the Samsung Pay app.

The technology company's major projects over the past couple of years have included a diversification to serve merchants' cross-channel shopping and payment needs, adding advanced ATM technology in Europe and upgrading hardware to compete with rivals such as Square.

Localized industries that provide local services are a great fit for the blockchain model, argues F. Mark Kosierowski, finance and insurance adviser at the Dentacoin Foundation.

Brands now have a wealth of eco-friendly card material options available to them and the right choice will serve as a convenient reminder to consumers that green values run through every area of their business, writes Andrew Toon, head of retail at Thames Technology.

For the U.S., being late to the real-time payments game has some tactical advantages, namely the ability to learn from other countries' successes and failures.