| Mastercardâs (Digital) Ticket to Ride
Now spanning more than 80 cities, Mastercardâs contactless payments system is shifting daily commuting into the digital, ticketless realm. Will Judge, Head of urban mobility at Mastercard, told Karen Webster about the ins-and-outs of getting millions of people where they want to go via tap and pay (without ever having to buy a ticket). Read More... |
| For Retailers, Guarding The Consumer (Data)
Account takeovers are on the rise, and retailers face the dual challenge of keeping consumer data safe while simultaneously making sure authentication processes donât annoy them away. Vestaâs Tom Byrnes offered thoughts on logins, fraud and shopping cart abandonment.
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| The Over/Under On Apple's Ecosystem
The steady drip-drip-drip of news on Appleâs latest products and service releases reflects a markedly different sentiment than in years past â underwhelming. While the devotees remain...well, devoted, analysts ponder whether these releases are largely overpriced, slightly over-hyped â and in the case of the HomePod and Pay P2P, severely lacking at a point in time that they need their next new thing(s) to be exactly the opposite. Read More... |
| | B2B API Tracker™ | | NEW REPORT: Western Unionâs Legacy âStreet Credâ
Better call Morse. The telegraph, it seems, may deserve recognition for ushering in the current era of FinTechs and cross-border payment tools. For Juneâs PYMNTS.com B2B API Trackerâ¢, a FI.SPAN collaboration, Rolf Haag of Western Union Business Solutions discusses how Western Union's payment network helps SMEs compete globally â and deserves âstreet credâ as a FinTech. That, plus the latest headlines from the space â and a provider directory with over 30 major industry players â inside the Tracker. Read More... |
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