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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Spanish financial firm BBVA has created a Global Commercial Cards product that lets firms have more control over the utilization of business cards by staffers. The new offering is designed to assist business customers in streamlining and optimizing costs paid through the bank’s commercial cards, according to a Monday (Nov.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

Global payment solutions provider Castles Technology has acquired Spire Payments , a provider of electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS) systems, the company announced in a Thursday (Oct. Castles Technology customers will benefit from having a local presence and more access to the new technology. 1) press release.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

Although commercial cards are evolving to gain traction in more B2B payment scenarios — particularly, accounts payable (AP) — new challenges emerge that can slow down the rate of adoption. Billtrust, REPAY Drive Virtual Card Adoption. Tat Capital Debuts Value-Add For Corporate Cards.

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Payments Dive

AUGUST 18, 2020

Millennials have grown up with technology and generally avoid traditional credit cards in favor of digital payments. Tim Harris, CEO of FuturePay outlines how to interest this group in digital revolving credit solutions.

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AUGUST 20, 2020

One of the effects of COVID has been [that] it’s driven much wider adoption among consumer groups that we wouldn’t necessarily have traditionally thought of as being fast adopters,” Cowen said. The New Samsung Pay Card . In a typical digital-wallet offering, one registers their card credentials into the wallet directly.

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Bobsguide

MAY 25, 2022

Moneybase customers also save when using Moneybase cards thanks to competitive currency rates and multi-currency capabilities. The in app 3DS2 technology also makes it easy to shop online with Moneybase – allowing customers to approve payments securely within the application itself.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Checkbook has joined Visa 's FinTech Fast Track program and launched Virtual Cards , a program that will expand the reach of real-time payments, according to a press release. Virtual Cards were created by Checkbook to reduce the fear of losing a wallet or being a target of credit fraud, according to the release.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

All eyes are on the small business community in the commercial card world as industry players increasingly explore how card products can help Main Street recovery and stay in business. Small Business Card Use On The Rise. Small Business Card Use On The Rise. Amex Under Fed Scrutiny Over SMB Card Practices.

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Payments Source

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

As payment stakeholders show an interest in using fingerprint technology to improve identity protection, NEXT Biometrics and MK Group plan to collaborate on biometric smart cards for banking and other applications.

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Accenture

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Guest blogger Tripp Gavin and Frank Martien examine the role technology investment has played in helping smaller banks grow faster than their larger counterparts. regional credit card issuers have grown receivables by nearly nine percent, with the largest growth within this group being double digit. In the past 12months, U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Ripple , the blockchain startup, is heading up a new cryptocurrency lobbying group called Securing America’s Internet of Value Coalition. Coindesk noted that most of the members of the new lobbying group have ties to Ripple. Its founder is the former chief technology officer at Ripple. Coindesk pointed to Coil as one example.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

As B2B FinTechs explore the value of the commercial card, they’re integrating card payment capabilities across more scenarios, from vendor payments to employee expense management. BofA Expands Contactless Biz Card Service. Apple Pay Lands More Commercial Cards. Center Wields Cards For Expense Management.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Gain insights into disruptive technologies, industry updates, and success stories from our portfolio companies. Apple Card Savings reaches $10bn in deposits 2. Deutsche Boerse Group acquires FundsDLT Plus, 9 more exclusive stories to help you stay ahead of the curve! This week’s must-know stories: 1. Revolut suspends U.S.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The Hudson Group plans to add Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology to some of the popular convenience stores the chain operates at more than 1,000 North American airports, train stations and other landmarks and tourist destinations. . Checkout-Less Retail Is Becoming A Reality .

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AUGUST 13, 2020

Department of Justice (DOJ) interceded three cryptocurrency campaigns that were funding Hamas, al-Qaeda, and the Islamic State group in the largest seizure of terrorist-owned or related cryptocurrency accounts, according to a press release. They also uncovered four websites and four Facebook pages related to the groups.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Senior citizens are the demographic group most vulnerable to identity fraud, as they are often not as digitally savvy as their younger counterparts nor as adept in online security best practices. There were 223,163 cases of identity theft that year across all generations, with 42 percent of them consisting of bank and credit card fraud.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

Commercial cards remain only a fraction of the B2B payments space, but FinTech firms, banks and other financial service providers continue to develop new solutions aimed at boosting adoption. For companies like SmartEquip and Unified Payments Group , that means introducing new ways to lift the burden of suppliers accepting cards.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Mastercard is partnering with CleverCards and Appreciate Group to offer gift cards directly to mobile wallets, Mastercard announced in a press release on Monday (Dec. The Select Digital Gift Card can be sent immediately by email, text or messaging app, and is available now as a last-minute Christmas present. billion in 2019.

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APRIL 30, 2020

Treasury will allow two financial technology companies to issue prepaid Visa cards loaded with coronavirus stimulus payments. Reuters reported its sources confirmed MetaBank of South Dakota and Wisconsin-based Fiserv got the go-ahead following lobbying of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by payment industry groups.

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MARCH 27, 2020

.” As investors and startups remain on-edge about exactly how this will play out, only a few B2B technology startups announced their own investments this week. companies, including $75 million landing at one FinTech looking to bolster small business credit card payment adoption. Arkose Labs.

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JUNE 17, 2020

As the chief operating officer and co-founder of Copenhagen-based Astralis Group , Jakob Lund Kristensen walks both sides of the eSports line. Astralis is a group of eSports teams that is pioneering the approach to the eSports industry by treating its gamers like athletes.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

The commercial credit card is increasingly viewed as a critical tool for these small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in need of fast access to credit, but many financial institutions are going further to nix fees on their card programs, including card products for small firms. Comdata Fuel Cards Facilitate Factoring.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Many companies are becoming interested in replacing paper check payments with those conducted via virtual cards or other means, according to Meitra Aycock , senior vice president of corporate payment operations at B2B payments solutions provider Comdata. How Virtual Cards Help Build Better Construction Pr ocurement. About The Report.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

In early May, Mastercard , in partnership with SEDESSON, the Mexico state agency for social benefits, and Edenred Bank, announced a first-of-its-kind test in Mexico’s Sonora state – the first regional test of biometric card technology in national history. The Challenge of Building the Right Card for the Job. In the U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Banks and legacy financial institutions (FIs) might be wise to study what disruptive technologies recently did to the print publishing industry, taxi cabs, network TV, and a host of other businesses that were disintermediated with little to no warning in recent years. Mobile Cards: Make or Break? Follow the Smart(phone) Crowd.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

China payment card issuer UnionPay is stepping into the market with prepaid cards for corporates and consumers, the company announced this week. 9) that payment service provider Moorwand , a principal member of UnionPay, will launch the first UnionPay prepaid cards in the U.K. Banking Tech reported on Wednesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Japanese multinational conglomerate SoftBank has announced the launch of SBC Wallet Cards, which utilize its own encryption system, and boast multiple encryption mechanisms, as well as hot and cold wallet functions. If a card is lost or stolen, it can be quickly replaced through electronic black technology. Released on Nov.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 17, 2022

As technology buyers, banking executives need to up their game on tech purchases and technology performance management. For regional and community banks there has never been a more frustrating time to be a buyer versus a builder of financial technology. In 2021, the Standish Group reported that 83% of I.T.

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BankBazaar

JANUARY 25, 2024

What have your Credit Card ’s ancestors been up to? There’s probably nothing new we can tell you about the Credit Card. Today, we’re aiming at remedying that, so we’re all left with a new-found respect for our spend-friends and who knows, maybe it’ll just inspire us to go find the right Credit Card to fit our finances!

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

Though adoption is on the rise , commercial cards still hold only a fraction of the corporate payments market — and an even smaller share of transaction volumes in accounts payable (AP). does allow, in many cases, for companies to add a surcharge to transactions when accepting commercial card payments. An Evolving Regulatory Framework.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

In the wake of court filings this week that effectively ended a challenge to surcharges on credit card transactions in New York, merchants in the Empire State can indeed embrace those fees, contingent upon stating those costs to consumers up front. New York has banned the ban. What’s in a name, then?

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JULY 2, 2019

Commercial card solutions provider WEX has announced the completed takeover of Go Fuel Card, first revealed earlier this year. Go Fuel Card operates its proprietary card network, with cards accepted at several thousand retail locations in the region. Europe and Australia,” he continued.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Bitcoin and digital currency wallet company ZenGo is becoming a part of the Visa Fast Track program and will create a new digital currency payment card, according to an announcement. ZenGo said the card will be the first card connected to a “self-hosted, on-chain, multi-currency wallet" in which the user manages the funds.

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MARCH 18, 2020

CoinZoom has officially rolled out an exchange and a CoinZoom Visa card, according to an announcement. The card, which is directly connected to client accounts, lets clients instantly change their digital currency balances to fiat that they can spend at merchants around the globe.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Kroger , one of America’s largest supermarket chains, is introducing a new mobile payment option and a loyalty rewards card, according to reports. At the terminal, shoppers can either use biometrics, enter a custom code or take advantage of the app’s QR code functionality to provide payment and loyalty card info. ” .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2019

However, at least one category of apps appears to be bucking this trend: mobile credit card apps, which enable consumers to check account balances, redeem rewards and receive real-time transaction alerts, among a myriad of other functions. consumers have downloaded card apps, which works out to more than 102 million people.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Norcross told the earnings call that technology and digital-first solutions were a key to Q3 and will be important in Q4. “We Now we are leveraging our technology and expertise with flexible point solutions using cloud-native open architecture to deliver digital omnichannel solutions that are simple and easy to navigate.

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