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March 12, 2021

Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin As Alchemy: APMEX CEO Places Crypto In Precious Metal Perspective

Will the crypto market ever settle down? There’s a school of thought that says it will. As Ken Lewis, CEO of precious metal trading firm APMEX, told PYMNTS, cryptos will likely become a widespread payment mechanism and right now they represent a valid part of portfolio construction and management.

 

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Travel Payments

Long-Term Safety, Mobile Wallets Will Boost Post-Pandemic Cross Border Travel

The travel industry comeback is looking better as COVID-19 vaccines roll out. As Citcon CEO Chuck Huang told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, mobile wallets, alternative payments methods and QR codes will be a key factor in keeping international travelers safe — and transacting.

 

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Student Loans

Rightfoot Aims To Recreate Infrastructure For Repaying Student Loans

Student loan debt has proven to be a thorny problem for the debtors as well as the debt holders. According to Rightfoot Co-founder and CEO Danielle Pensack, making a payment on a student loan can be much harder than it should be because it lacks dedicated payment rails to reach its loan holders.

 

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How We Work

Back To The Office? Nuvolo Has A Plan For That

The workplace is about to undergo another series of changes. Will office work remain scattered across living rooms, kitchen tables and coffee shops? If it comes back to HQ, Nuvolo CEO Tom Stanford said his company has a tech solution to manage it. 

 

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eCommerce IPO 

Coupang’s IPO Shows Strong eCommerce Enthusiasm On Wall Street

Double-digit percentage point gains marked Coupang’s first day as a public company. Yes, the initial public offering (IPO) markets have been buoyant. What might that say about eCommerce’s allure on the Street – is this just a case of a rising IPO tide lifting all boats?   

 

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Buy Now, Pay Later Tracker

Carhartt Outfits Tradespeople With Installment Payment Plans

Trade professionals just starting out sometimes can’t afford high-end work gear. But access to installment payment plans can give them the flexibility to purchase such products, says Anna Cole of workwear retailer Carhartt. In the Buy Now, Pay Later Tracker, Cole explains how flexible payment plans help workwear brands convert new customers earlier in their careers and collect larger and more frequent orders.

 

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