| Mastercard: Fraud-Fightingâs New Mantra â Test, Protect, Prevent If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, tools to help issuers detect fraud vulnerabilities before they can be exploited are worth their weight in gold. Johan Gerber, Mastercardâs executive vice president of security and cyber innovation, tells Karen Webster that Threat Scan is a new service that simulates threats so that issuers can plug holes before the cybercrooks pry them open. Hereâs how it works. |
| Order-Ahead Comes To Healthcare The consumerization of everything now extends to healthcare â where the notion of âordering aheadâ and paying for medical appointments in advance of getting treatment is starting to gain steam. So says Tomer Shoval, CEO of Simplee who tells Karen Webster how embedding tech and payments inside an appointment management app improves patient compliance, reduces unpaid debt and puts patients more in control. Details here. |
| For Better Banking, Is Consumer Control Actually Key? New PYMNTS research shows that consumers want control over apps and data, even if that means more fraud risk. The challenge for financial institutions (FIs) in providing secure mobile banking experiences is how much friction consumers will accept. Karen Webster and Sherif Samy, senior vice president of North America at Entersekt, dig deep into the findings, and discuss what it means for FIs â and how it could increase their inherent advantages. |
| Coinbase: Rewards Will Spur Crypto Adoption For ‘Everyday Use’ Cryptos are known for volatility and speculation. That is why, on Wednesday (Oct. 2), Coinbase announced a rewards program in a bid to bring digital coins into the mainstream for commerce, financial services and even savings. Max Branzburg, director of product at Coinbase, talks with PYMNTS about the roadmap that — through 1.2 percent APY cash back — will bring stablecoin cryptos into “everyday use.” |
| | Order To Eat Tracker™ | | Inside Taco Bell's Omnichannel Overhaul In the quick-service restaurant (QSR) space, sometimes the best combos arenât on the menu. With consumersâ ordering preferences getting increasingly digital, many restaurants are turning to self-serve technology and delivery partnerships to provide enhanced omnichannel experiences. In the new Order To Eat Tracker, Taco Bellâs Senior Director of IT Rafik Hanna tells PYMNTS how the chainâs deployment of kiosks at 6,600 locations and its partnership with Grubhub are empowering customers to âown their ordering experience.â |
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