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Faster Payments

Behind The ACI/VocaLink Real-Time Payments Push
 

With a global initiative, ACI Worldwide and VocaLink are bringing immediate, end-to-end payments to financial institutions. WA Proctor, vice president and product line manager of UP Immediate Payments for ACI, delves into how this partnership speeds the adoption of faster payments.

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Robots

Who’s The Fairest Robot Of All?
 

Everyone has a robot these days so we thought we’d line them up to see who’s the best suited to move payments and commerce forward. We've selected the finest contestants from a variety of robotics developers across the globe. Each contestant has its own unique purpose, a specialized set of skills, and look — but only one can win.
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PYMNTS Sizzle Or Fizzle

Banks Sizzle, CFPB Fizzles And Snapchat Turns An Old Dud Into Holiday Retail's New Stud
 

The Google Glass was the sizzle that fizzled long before it launched and seemed to take with it the dream of the face-based wearable. But Snapchat brought it back this week with the help of an anthropomorphic vending machine and some super-users ready to wait in line for a long time. And that was just the beginning of the surprising reversals. The CFPB is looking a lot less invincible than it did a week ago, conventional wisdom is getting more unconventional and retail is on the sizzle side of the track.

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Stripe Doubles-Down On Its Developers
 

Stripe’s MO is to make it easy for businesses to accept payments online. Works With Stripe is Stripe’s latest effort to make it easier for those businesses to add functionality and developers to let their APIs shine through. Karen Webster spoke with Stripe’s Christina Cordova to get the scoop on what prompted the timing of the launch, and how it will position them for what’s next.

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