PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2016

SMEs want banks to offer bitcoin services , suggesting the cryptocurrency may not be such a failure after all. According to new research from Accenture, which published the results in its “SME Banking 2020: Changing the Conversation” report, small and medium-sized businesses are eager for more value-added services offered by their FIs.

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Banking 2020

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

2015 will be the year for EMV technology to become an industry standard in the U.S: Since the liability shift deadline is right around the corner, the issuer banks, third party processors, acquirer banks, as well as the retailers will need to start and/or complete the Chip Issuance and Acceptance in 2015.

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Banking 2020

MARCH 2, 2015

An examination of several disruptive technologies that have displaced more than half of check usage already; why some people keep writing checks despite the availability of other options; and the final obstacles in the way of converting the last several billion checks from paper to electronic payments.

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Banking 2020

DECEMBER 7, 2015

It’s often a debate that’s framed in the context of cash versus all others, but as we are seeing increasingly, there could be an argument for having a ubiquitous form of non-cash payments – eg, in the future, a cryptocurrency. The analogy of cash and prepaid gift cards is useful.

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Banking 2020

JANUARY 20, 2016

Consumer and technology trends. This affinity for technology has created a culture of convenience, so it’s no surprise that mobile payments are increasing in popularity. Cryptocurrency is often lauded as the future of payments. 74% of adults in the Millennial generation say mobile banking is extremely important to them.

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Banking 2020

AUGUST 20, 2015

If the last ten years has taught us anything it’s that disruptive technologies can shift the direction of travel in a way few would expect. Regulatory pressure in most countries will push the banks to establish real time payment transfer systems that will then become embedded in new services offered by banks and other players.

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