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It’s the Network, Not the Rail: Ingo Payments’ Edwards Reflects on FedNow’s First Year
It’s the Network, Not the Rail: Ingo Payments’ Edwards Reflects on FedNow’s First Year
July 19, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Anniversaries are a time to reflect, evaluate and to anticipate what lies ahead. And so it is with the FedNow® Service, which celebrates a year...

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Beyond the Bank: Bank of America’s Strategic Shift to FinTech Collaboration
Beyond the Bank: Bank of America’s Strategic Shift to FinTech Collaboration
July 19, 2024  |  Partnerships

In a business landscape that moves fast, standing still can be fatal. Digital innovation has sharpened the knife of inertia, and the collaboration between traditional...

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Amazon’s Prime Day Leaves Walmart+ Deal Days in Summer Haze
Amazon’s Prime Day Leaves Walmart+ Deal Days in Summer Haze
July 19, 2024  |  Retail

As Amazon and Walmart compete to win consumers’ retail spending, it seems the former may have had more success with its summer deals event than...

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FinTech IPO Index Up 3.8% as Lemonade Surges on UK Expansion
FinTech IPO Index Up 3.8% as Lemonade Surges on UK Expansion
July 19, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Earnings season has yet to start making headlines and moving stocks in the FinTech IPO Index, but the overall group was up 3.8% through the...

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Here’s Why the Next Doctor Visit Could Be With a Hologram
Here’s Why the Next Doctor Visit Could Be With a Hologram
July 19, 2024  |  Healthcare

We exist within an era where technology constantly pushes the boundaries of what is possible. And it doesn’t appear to be stopping any time soon....

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Japan’s Boomers and Seniors Don’t Like Digital. Why That’s a Problem.
Japan’s Boomers and Seniors Don’t Like Digital. Why That’s a Problem.
July 19, 2024  |  Connected Economy

In the Land of the Rising Sun, where tradition meets technology, Japan is navigating a digital crossroads. Despite pioneering 3G technology and boasting a vibrant...

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New Data: Timing Is Key to Success of Installment Plan Offers
New Data: Timing Is Key to Success of Installment Plan Offers
July 18, 2024  |  Consumer Payments

The popularity of pay later plans has been on the rise. Consumers are becoming more aware of options such as buy now, pay later (BNPL)...

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Physical Cards: The Unexpected Frontier in Digital Security
Physical Cards: The Unexpected Frontier in Digital Security
July 18, 2024  |  Authentication

Dr. Adam Lowe, chief product and innovation officer at CompoSecure, hears it all the time from banking executives when the topic is securing payments: “We...

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How the World Does Digital: Germany Lags in Digital Engagement
How the World Does Digital: Germany Lags in Digital Engagement
July 18, 2024  |  Connected Economy

As the largest economy in the European Union, Germany surprisingly ranks near the bottom in digital engagement among the 11 countries studied in PYMNTS Intelligence’s...

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