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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
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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Why ‘Micro-Multinationals’ Should Worry About FX Risk
Why ‘Micro-Multinationals’ Should Worry About FX Risk
November 06, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

Even the smallest firms today are peddling their wares on Amazon, entering new markets and navigating the waves of FX volatility that can swamp top...

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Billtrust And Visa Launch B2B Payments Platform
Billtrust And Visa Launch B2B Payments Platform
November 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Visa and Billtrust today (Nov. 5) announced the launch of the Billtrust Business Payments Network (BPN), an open buyer/supplier payments platform that Billtrust CEO Flint...

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Why KYC Is As Critical For Political Ads As It Is For Payments Transactions
Why KYC Is As Critical For Political Ads As It Is For Payments Transactions
November 05, 2018  |  Facebook

There are only hours to go before the U.S. midterm elections. Much is at stake, but beyond who controls the House and Senate, social media...

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Adobe: Why Voice And Touch Retail Will Boost 2018 Holiday Sales
Adobe: Why Voice And Touch Retail Will Boost 2018 Holiday Sales
November 05, 2018  |  Retail

Consumers want to touch before they buy, and they want to talk when they purchase. Those promise to stand as two main traits of the...

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