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Real-Time Payments Reach Key Milestones in the US, Switzerland and Australia
Real-Time Payments Reach Key Milestones in the US, Switzerland and Australia
September 06, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments continue their rapid global expansion, with banks and governments updating existing systems and introducing new ones for their citizens and customers. Australia is...

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Amazon Counters Walmart’s Grocery Lead With Third-Party Delivery Play
Amazon Counters Walmart’s Grocery Lead With Third-Party Delivery Play
September 06, 2024  |  Retail

As Amazon looks to shrink Walmart’s lead in food, the eCommerce giant is expanding its presence in third-party grocery delivery. Consumers in the Seattle area...

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Lending Platforms Results Mixed Ahead Of Rate Cuts; FinTech IPO Index Slips 3%
Lending Platforms Results Mixed Ahead Of Rate Cuts; FinTech IPO Index Slips 3%
September 06, 2024  |  IPO

The just-completed shortened trading week heralds the beginning of Fall, and September’s here. September stands out as the month that will herald the first rate...

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70% of US Consumers Feel Stressed About Personal Finances
70% of US Consumers Feel Stressed About Personal Finances
September 06, 2024  |  Faster Payments

In today’s competitive job market, traditional benefits like retirement plans and paid time off are falling short as workers demand immediate access to their earnings....

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TerraPay: Digital Wallets Will ‘Reshape Entire Financial Ecosystem’
TerraPay: Digital Wallets Will ‘Reshape Entire Financial Ecosystem’
September 06, 2024  |  Opinion

The rise of digital wallets is an opportunity waiting to be tapped. TerraPay President Reuben Salazar Genovez writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Beyond the...

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Boomers Go Digital: The Surprising Rise of Digital Wallets Among Brazil’s Older Consumers
Boomers Go Digital: The Surprising Rise of Digital Wallets Among Brazil’s Older Consumers
September 05, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Consumers in Brazil are embracing their digital wallets for making payments. Almost half of consumers use them for paying bills, for example. Surprisingly, it is...

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TerraPay President Says Cross-Border Payments Need Global Digital Wallet Network
TerraPay President Says Cross-Border Payments Need Global Digital Wallet Network
September 05, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

In emerging markets, the digital wallet represents much more than a novel payment option. It is a digital passport to the digital world. And in...

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Circle of Trust: How Digital Identities Can Secure the Gig Economy Against Fraud
Circle of Trust: How Digital Identities Can Secure the Gig Economy Against Fraud
September 05, 2024  |  Digital Identity

Fraudsters, like consumers, love a good deal. And the gig economy, estimated to be worth half a trillion dollars in 2023 and employing 38% of...

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Sovos President: 2024 Has Been ‘Stark Realization’ for Businesses
Sovos President: 2024 Has Been ‘Stark Realization’ for Businesses
September 05, 2024  |  Opinion

Companies need a long-term strategy when it comes to tax and compliance so that no one event or outside factor can disrupt operations, Sovos President...

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