Uber Expands Aid Efforts for Ukraine
Uber Expands Aid Efforts for Ukraine
February 22, 2023  |  International

Uber is upping its aid to Ukraine as the country’s war with Russia enters its second year. The ride hailing/delivery company announced Wednesday (Feb. 22)...

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Spreedly and Mastercard Enable Cinépolis Click to Pay
Spreedly and Mastercard Enable Cinépolis Click to Pay
February 22, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

International movie theater chain Cinépolis has increased its transaction success rate by 6% with a Click to Pay program. The program — which features Mastercard...

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The Clearing House Sees Options and Uptake Fueling Growth of Instant Checkout
The Clearing House Sees Options and Uptake Fueling Growth of Instant Checkout
February 22, 2023  |  Faster Payments

Instant checkout, scan-and-go and unattended retail have been buzzwords as consumers flock back to stores. Turning promise into reality is something else entirely. Peter Davey,...

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Airswift CEO Says 3 Features Are Key to Crypto’s Future
Airswift CEO Says 3 Features Are Key to Crypto’s Future
February 22, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

In tough times, embattled industries tend to transform themselves around new realities. Dr. Yan Zhang, CEO of full-stack cryptocurrency payments provider Airswift, told PYMNTS’ CEO Karen...

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Small Business Lending’s Data Deficit Filled by AI’s Real-World Insights
Small Business Lending’s Data Deficit Filled by AI’s Real-World Insights
February 22, 2023  |  Loans

The promise of artificial intelligence is that, along with machine learning, it can solve real-world problems and change business for the better. Hicham Oudghiri, CEO...

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Few Winners to Be Found Among FinTech IPOs Minted During Pandemic
Few Winners to Be Found Among FinTech IPOs Minted During Pandemic
February 22, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

For the FinTech IPO Index, it’s been a long journey — down. On a day that saw Nasdaq plunge 2.5%, and in a month that...

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NCR President Says Customer Experience Key for Payments in 2023
NCR President Says Customer Experience Key for Payments in 2023
February 22, 2023  |  Opinion

The payments industry must focus on customer experience, inclusion, security and innovation, Doug Brown, president of NCR, writes in the new PYMNTS eBook, “2023 Payments...

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What 500 CFOs Now Say Is Their 2023 Top Payments Priority
What 500 CFOs Now Say Is Their 2023 Top Payments Priority
February 22, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Businesses have dealt with unprecedented change in recent years and are preparing for what comes next. With the near-term economic outlook uncertain, many are reconsidering...

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Shopify, Walmart and Amazon Joust for Merchants With Fulfillment-as-a-Service
Shopify, Walmart and Amazon Joust for Merchants With Fulfillment-as-a-Service
February 21, 2023  |  eCommerce

For smaller merchants, the online sale’s the easy part — compared to logistics. For the eCommerce juggernauts — Walmart, Amazon and Shopify among them —...

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