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Neobank Joust Targets Freelancers With New App

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Neobank startup Joust is rolling out a new banking app to help freelancers and self-employed people manage their businesses, the company announced on Wednesday (Jan. The app was designed using input from customers and features an analytical dashboard, Joust Visa debit card management, invoice creation, payments and more.

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Report: Tokenization And Data Vaulting Take The Sting Out Of PCI Compliance

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Adhering to Payments Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) is an unavoidable requirement for any and all eTailers that accept card payments, but a surprising number of firms are not up to speed on these standards. billion by 2027, propelled by a compound average growth rate (CAGR) of 25.7

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Indonesian E-Wallet LinkAja Debuts In Jakarta

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percent of non-cash transactions in the country used e-money, and that number is expected to increase to 24 percent by 2027. Finarya, the company that manages LinkAja, said its services are available at 150,000 merchants across Indonesia. It can also be used for taxis, buses and railway transportation.

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The Historic Push For PPE

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billion in annual spending on PPE projected by 2027. As a result, digital and integrated payments, including credit cards, are gaining more traction in the B2B space,” R.J. Ancona , vice president and general manager, National Client Group B2B, American Express , told PYMNTS. But making more PPE isn’t the only issue.

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Mercari Teams With Line For Payments; Telco M1 Connects With DISA For eWallet Protection

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The government is now aiming to double the rate of cashless payments by 2027 to 40 percent. Lynxbus plans to bring card machines to its fleet that would accept Mastercard and Visa along with payment methods from Google and Apple. The report noted, however, that Japan is “one of the most heavily cash-dependent economies in the world.”

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How Retailers Could Turn Smart Vending Into A $15B Market By 2025

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The wall-mounted machine also has a 21-inch screen for consumer interaction, and comes ready to accept near-field communication (NFC) contactless and card payments. The projected CAGR of the global interactive kiosk market from 2019 to 2027 is 6.1

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Amex, Santander Explore FinTech Using API

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American Express , the world’s largest card issuer based on purchase volume, has moved ahead with the latest in a series of blockchain agreements that it hopes will position the company as a leader in this new transaction technology. In another example, Santander U.K.

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