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Can P2P Payments Make Divorce Less Painful?

Can P2P Payments Make Divorce Less Painful?
Can P2P Payments Make Divorce Less Painful?
April 26, 2019  |  Digital Payments

When digital payments and commerce professionals talk about “friction,” they usually mean reducing barriers that make a consumer pause before buying a new pair of...

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Fraudsters’ Latest Target: Dead People
Fraudsters’ Latest Target: Dead People
April 25, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Back in the golden olden days of print newspapers, bad guys would regularly read the obituaries, then craft a plan to break into houses and...

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B2B And Contactless Drive Visa Earnings
B2B And Contactless Drive Visa Earnings
April 25, 2019  |  Earnings

Cross-border results slowed, and various currencies were headwinds to at least some international results, but spending on cards continued as Visa posted earnings that topped...

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Why Checking The Age Verification Box Online Isn’t Enough
Why Checking The Age Verification Box Online Isn’t Enough
April 25, 2019  |  Authentication

For a lot of businesses, “advanced age verification” isn’t really all that advanced. Instead, the industry standard is a pop-up window that says something to the...

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CUs Face A Generational Innovation Divide
CUs Face A Generational Innovation Divide
April 24, 2019  |  Credit Unions

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Winning The Arms Race Against Fraudsters — With Selfies
Winning The Arms Race Against Fraudsters — With Selfies
April 24, 2019  |  Authentication

It may seem like ancient history now — about four years ago, the idea that consumers, merchants, financial institutions (FIs) and payment service providers would...

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The Chipotle Hack And The Troubling Trend Of Credential Stuffing
The Chipotle Hack And The Troubling Trend Of Credential Stuffing
April 24, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The news out of Chipotle feels a bit like déjà vu, as it’s a story we’ve all heard before. Reports have appeared all over social...

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Resolve Shakes Up B2B POS Payments
Resolve Shakes Up B2B POS Payments
April 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The idea started in the B2C world, but it wasn’t long before online sellers were asking about its use for B2B — at least, according...

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Why (Win Or Lose) Apple Card May Already Be Changing Payments
Why (Win Or Lose) Apple Card May Already Be Changing Payments
April 23, 2019  |  Apple

Can Apple's credit card change the card game? Ondot CEO Bharghavan (VB) tells Karen Webster that the tech giant may not dominate credit cards (virtual or...

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