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Will Waiting For Pay Day Soon Be A Thing Of The Past?
Will Waiting For Pay Day Soon Be A Thing Of The Past?
November 09, 2018  |  Faster Payments

While living paycheck to paycheck is often associated with low-salary or part-time workers, the data tells a different story. As it turns out, the white-knuckled...

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7-Eleven’s Chief Digital Officer On The Launch Of ‘Scan & Pay’
7-Eleven’s Chief Digital Officer On The Launch Of ‘Scan & Pay’
November 08, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Cashierless payments are set to increasingly be part of the convenience store checkout model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Can Lime’s Safety Push Attract More Bike, Scooter Users?
Can Lime’s Safety Push Attract More Bike, Scooter Users?
November 08, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Scooters are so retro that they are almost brand new. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Square GPV Gains Amid Larger Sellers, Capital Loans Surge 34 Pct
Square GPV Gains Amid Larger Sellers, Capital Loans Surge 34 Pct
November 08, 2018  |  Earnings

Square's gross payment volumes surged 29 percent year over year and larger sellers, at volumes $125K and above, were a larger percent of the mix...

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With New Deal, Western Union And M-PESA Make Global P2P Wave
With New Deal, Western Union And M-PESA Make Global P2P Wave
November 07, 2018  |  Global Payments

Western Union and M-PESA announce today a global P2P partnership that will make it easier for M-PESA customers to send money outside of Kenya and...

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LendingClub: Loan Applications Grow Double Digits Amid Rising Rates  
LendingClub: Loan Applications Grow Double Digits Amid Rising Rates  
November 07, 2018  |  Earnings

Class action settlements are in the rearview mirror, and September quarter results topped the Street.  LendingClub pointed to double digit loan originations and margin expansion...

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The High Price Of Payments — And Innovation — In Travel
The High Price Of Payments — And Innovation — In Travel
November 06, 2018  |  Travel Payments

It’s that time of the year: crowded airports, missed connections, maybe the surprise of an upgrade (to stretch out those legs after sitting all day...

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Why Real-Time Payments Need Real-Time Trust
Why Real-Time Payments Need Real-Time Trust
November 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

It can be a moment of anxiety, worry and mistrust: that moment when a digital payment is sent into what was once called the ether....

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TokenEx On PCI Scope Creep And Getting Into GDPR Gear
TokenEx On PCI Scope Creep And Getting Into GDPR Gear
November 06, 2018  |  Regulation

PCI compliance is vitally important for businesses that process credit cards. The standards put forth by the PCI Security Standards Council – the PCI Data Security...

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