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November 20, 2018

Commanders-In-Chief Series

Mastercard President On How And When Payments Caught Fire

As a 35-year veteran of the payments space, Mastercard President David Yates recalls when payments were treated more like a boring utility than an opportunity for innovation. Karen Webster talks with Yates about how and when payments transformed, his own inspirational moments, and what’s coming next for the technology and processes that power transactions.

 

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Real-Time Payments Innovation Playbook

Businesses Want Real-Time Payments — What Will It Take To Get There?

The formation of a new industry group devoted to faster payments comes as most businesses say they recognize the benefits. However, what’s holding back the commitment to real-time payments (RTP)? A new PYMNTS-Mastercard report on RTP reveals the main roadblocks, as payment leaders prepare a campaign to increase RTP’s appeal and use — with adoption promising to reduce payments cost.

 

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PODCAST: Data Drivers

PODCAST: Has Mobile Flattened The Payments World?

Can you hear us now? There are now over 5 billion mobile phones on earth — and what they’re being used for varies about as much as culture itself. For this week’s Data Drivers, Vijay Sondhi, CEO at NMI, tells PYMNTS why mobile payments leapfrogged cards in China, while Australians shrugged off Apple Pay in favor of contactless cards — and what we can all learn from India’s grand mobile payments experience.

 

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Paying At The Pump Report™

NEW DATA: Gas Apps And The $22B Opportunity For C-Stores

Some 48.5 million U.S. travelers are expected to hit the road for Thanksgiving, and roughly half will use apps to find gas deals. According to the new PYMNTS Paying At The Pump Report, once these mobile-savvy consumers fuel up, they’re likely to shop at the gas station’s convenience store. Find over 350 data points, outlining the $22 billion opportunity to drive gas patrons into c-stores, inside the report.

 

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