PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

Earlier this month, as PYMNTS noted , the Federal Reserve said its Boston bank is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the possibility of issuing digital currency. Central bank digital currencies (or CBDCs) have been gathering steam, at least as a concept. What’s Next.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

At present, he said, a number of factors have inhibited the adoption of bitcoin as a transactional currency, including the fact that it’s expensive and can be very slow. Wider adoption will be driven, in part, by regulatory frameworks that enhance security and foster trust in using cryptos in everyday commerce.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

Retail giant Walmart is partnering with global money movement leader Western Union to offer in-store payments and transfers. As the world’s largest retailer, Walmart offers customers transparent financial services using their preferred providers. Walmart’s payroll numbers 2.2 billion across its financial services offerings.

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JULY 21, 2020

Crypto boosters have spent the better part of the past decade promoting the idea that great fiat-currency disruptions are coming care of blockchain and literally hundreds of thousands of variations of cryptocurrency circulating in the world today. Even bitcoin is accepted by only a relative handful of digital retailers.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The number of countries developing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has dramatically increased as consumer preferences for digital payments shifted more rapidly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, said Moody’s recently.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Mastercard Intros Mobilized Virtual Cards; Defines Intersection Between Functionality And Security. The virtual card offers a strong value proposition for corporates in the form of enhanced security and control over spend. UPS Caps Deliveries From Gap, Nike, Other Big Retailers. Top Trackers And Reports.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

The alleged perpetrators of a cyberattack on Travelex , the “world’s largest retail currency dealer,” was Sodinokibi, a cyber gang demanding ransom, according to reports. However, “the bank said January was a quiet time of the year for currency orders” overall.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Walmart and Amazon are reportedly some of the large retailers piloting a new method of contending with refunds. Once considered the leaders of number-crunching and cash management, treasurers today have become enterprise leaders. Decoding QR Codes: Retailers Embrace Simple, Secure Touchless Payments Option.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

The digital currency was trading at just over $3,375 as of 8:40 a.m. And, beyond bitcoin, other major digital currencies also fell over the same day-long timeframe. As the market is heavily retail driven, it’s very much at the mercy of group sentiment which causes huge swings.” EST, CNBC reported.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Beyond improving supplier relationships, and better control over working capital, other benefits include better security given the increased visibility of payment details, and improved ROI with the anticipated lowering of bank wire fees. Villanueva attributed this to the convenience, transparency, and security of the process.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2020

Bank Of England Chief Sees Bank-Backed Digital Currency On Horizon. BoE Governor Andrew Bailey told students on a Monday (July 13) webinar, “We are looking at the question of, should we create a Bank of England digital currency.”. Why Large Retailers Are Mandating Masks. How To Drive Success In A Digital 3.0

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2017

3D-Secure 2.0 In this case, though, that upgrade comes to a security protocol designed to strengthen security around online credit card transactions, but which has seen little change since its inception 17 years ago. was to reduce the number of shopping cart abandonments driven by friction at the checkout. Like Web 2.0,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

In this week’s Hacker Tracker , we look at how identity information has quickly become a critical currency — being stolen, traded and resold at an alarming rate. Identity data is the critical currency for perpetrating online fraud. Cybercrime Follows The Light. These are some grim results.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

markets earlier this year through a deal with First Data , TechCrunch reported at the time, with Alipay gaining access to point-of-sale systems at 4 million domestic retail partners. As of now, the company’s payment method is accepted in 70 countries and performs retail transactions for shoppers in 14 different currencies.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2018

The online marketplace has disrupted any number of verticals, changing the way we shop and spend, and where we grab must-have items — from books to rugs to lamps, and sometimes from across international borders. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Why should luxury fashion be any different?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

In an interview with PYMNTS, Mladen Vladic, general manager of loyalty solutions at Fidelity National Information Services ( FIS ), said bridging the gap between a satisfied customer and a loyal one is a matter of urgency for firms across all verticals, but especially for retailers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The conversation came against the backdrop where i2c announced a partnership with TAG, to launch a super app that provides instant payments capability to Pakistan’s unbanked adult population, which at present numbers about 100 million individuals. But there is a lot more to having a secure and stable issuer processing system.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2018

A year ago, bitcoin was on the rise to its peak at $20,000, and in December of 2017 it was up 40 percent, when a large number of retail investors were buying. New coin offerings need to be registered and follow traditional securities rules. “If The currency is split into two versions right now, with Bitcoin ABC and Bitcoin SV.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

A number of them provide suggestions for the appropriate replenishment schedule. It is essential for SMBs to secure financing, but this common process is burdensome and full of hurdles. Instructors want fast payment in local currencies, and students want to use their preferred payment methods as well as home currencies.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Radial data released this week shows that in terms of overall retail online, there’s some opportunity to gain eyeballs and clicks — among less frequent Amazon shoppers. The same survey found that among Amazon shoppers, 95 percent describe the online retailer as “trustworthy.” But better act fast. Two words: Cashless payments.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

It’s a situation cryptocurrency has faced recently, as investors have suddenly woken up to wondering what exactly blockchain currencies are really good for. billion: The number of search queries DuckDuckGo has seen in 2017 so far; Google sees 3.4 Mobile wallets continue to struggle in the U.S. billion per day.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2017

It seems blowing past $1,400 at the start of this week wasn’t enough for the digital currency. The digital currency’s market cap sat at just over $25.4 The digital currency’s market cap sat at just over $25.4 Some exchanges even pegged the digital currency’s value at over $1,600.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Cybersecurity firm Radware told NBC that as much as 97 percent of online retail traffic comes from bots in the week leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Even more damaging, they can break into shoppers’ accounts and steal card numbers, rewards, digital currency and personal data.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

When consumers make a purchase online or through a mobile app, they expect the process to be simple and secure. However, they also expect to be able to pay using the method of their choosing, and in their local currency. We try to support tons of different gateways and payment options for that exact reason.”. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2018

In reality, bitcoin has become more of an asset than a currency, according to Stripe’s Tom Karlo. Karlo also noted that the platform has seen a sizeable decrease in the number of bitcoin transactions. Since then, the value of bitcoin has skyrocketed, reaching nearly $20,000 in 2017.

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PYMNTS

MAY 17, 2018

There is no evidence that any data involved creating fictitious accounts for retail consumers, as was the case in the scandal from about two years ago. The bank reportedly has told the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency about the problem in the wholesale unit. The bank’s shares were down about 1.8

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2017

Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has again released its report on top risks facing banks, with its Spring 2017 analysis warning FIs that threats are coming from all angles. Noreika, acting Comptroller of the Currency, in a statement. Today, the federal banking system remains healthy,” he continued. “As

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2018

Our new, hard infrastructure will be future-proofed to your imaginations, opening up a range of potential innovations in wholesale markets and corporate banking and retail services.”. The digital currencies can be stored in AloGateway wallets, the firms explained, according to Crowdfund Insider reports.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2018

Bitcoin breeched a key psychological barrier on news that the South Korean government would tax income earned by virtual currency exchanges to the tune of 24.2 The market, he said, “is very retail-heavy,” and retail investors who see their portfolios drop quickly by 20 percent are likely to rush to get out. billion raised.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Cybersecurity firm Radware told NBC that as much as 97 percent of online retail traffic comes from bots in the week leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Even more damaging, they can break into shoppers’ accounts and steal card numbers, rewards, digital currency and personal data.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Demographic groups that have traditionally been slower to adopt payment apps, such as older or less-wealthy consumers, are now testing out these tools, and retailers are responding with new solutions. It also may require allowing them to set up automated purchasing options that reduce the number of steps they must take.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

At least in some form, the trade war – and, more recently, China’s move to devalue its currency – has raised a debate over money (and how it works). Yet the idea that cryptos are a hedge against currency wars may be misplaced. Yet the idea that cryptos are a hedge against currency wars may be misplaced. in the latest quarter.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2016

While mint chocolate chip ice-cream might be the way to a foodie’s heart, MintChip digital currency is not the way to a millennial’s mobile wallet, apparently — at least not in Liberty Village, Toronto. The statistics get even better as the daily average number of mobile payments increased almost 83 percent to 810,000. But In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

Retailers focused on combating fraud have credit cards in the cross-hairs of their efforts. According to PYMNTS data, more than 60 percent of digital platforms say too many false positives are a significant point of friction in the conversion process — and more than 30 percent say it’s their number-one challenge.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2017

Other efforts revolve around safety and security, as the executive noted that a card that debuted in South Africa has a safety feature embedded in the form of a fingerprint scanner. Delving a bit into the numbers, cross-border volume growth in transactions was up 13 percent year over year, and dollar volume growth stood at 8 percent.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

As phishing and ransomware become known commodities in the world of digital security, the hackers and crackers just change up their methods. The method works when cybercriminals insert some malware on a retail website that basically acts as a card skimmer that siphons off consumer card data as it’s entered. Their latest malovation?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Flexibility, he said, comes in the form of digital currency — easily transferable and usable across any number of spending categories, moving from travel, for example, to groceries. It’s important to make sure that redemption is easy and flexible.

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