Digital payments
Digital payments
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The bank tech firm needs licenses and partners in multiple nations — a monumental task that promises to take years.
May 13 -
The faster IPO alternative is a favorite of fintechs, but accounting adjustments will require some extra compliance, says Donnelley Financial Solutions' Craig Clay.
May 13 -
ISO 20022 prioritizes speed and security, creating a runway for major new innovations like machine learning, says NICE Actimize's John Buzzard.
May 13 -
Government digital currency projects have the potential to displace banks and fintechs from the payment process. But three major participants — Accenture, Ant Group and Swift — argue that incumbents have a role to play.
May 13 -
Digital payments can cut costs, errors and other tasks that would be prohibitive on their own, says Kofax's Lindsay Pinkos.
May 12 -
The urgency to streamline processes during the pandemic accentuated how digitization can also drive diversity, fairness and better environmental outcomes, says Microsoft’s Bill Borden.
May 12 -
Legacy vendors are competing more aggressively to modernize payroll, insurance payouts and data sharing.
May 12 -
Apple provided in-depth detail on how many apps it rejected last year and why its iPhone payment system keeps customers secure, seeking to deflect claims from Epic Games that its review process and purchase system is a deterrent to competition.
May 11 -
ByteDance's TikTok is working with brands including streetwear label Hype to test in-app sales in Europe, a move that will intensify its competition with Facebook Inc. and further blur the line between social media and online shopping.
May 11 -
Google is enabling cross-border payments within the Google Pay app through integrations with Western Union and U.K.-based remittance firm Wise.
May 11 -
Despite strong payment volume and revenue, Affirm's earnings suffered due to stock compensation and an adjustment on its purchase of PayBright in January.
May 10 -
There are too many security, usability and reliability risks for QR codes to be the main driver of transit payment. NFC is likely better, says Carlypso Networks' Philippe Vappereau.
May 10 -
The Mojaloop Foundation's Adama Diallo and Paul Hunter argue open, affordable real-time payments systems have the potential to include all and help turn underserved women into the newly served, enabling them to become economically active.
May 10 -
The social network and PayPal are both urging consumers to take steps to prevent transactions from displaying the user's physical address.
May 7 -
Working with different fintechs, clothing seller Universal Standard has sped up its supply chain and photographer Matt Cameron has created a steady flow of client endorsements.
May 7 -
PayPal, Square and other companies are building multipurpose apps that can access traditional bank accounts — or make them obsolete.
May 6 -
PayPal, Square and other companies are building multipurpose apps that can access traditional bank accounts — or make them obsolete.
May 6 -
Railsbank and Plaid have formed a strategic partnership enabling any company in the U.K. to directly embed open banking-style payments into digital flows.
May 6 -
PayPal saw account openings and payment volumes soar as the world shifted away from cash. And as economies reopen, PayPal must determine whether consumers will continue their aggressive use of digital payments — or return to their old habits.
May 5 -
The digital transformation of payments has reached its next phase — with banks and fintechs leading the way. Avoiding the one-size-fits-all approach to deliver the experience customers want is key.
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