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Security Demands Spur Virtual Debit Card Adoption

PYMNTS

More consumers than ever are turning to online shopping channels to meet their needs during the pandemic, but many are also aware that cybercriminals are looking to capitalize on this stepped-up online activity to steal their card data. Firms are also prioritizing security as they transact online more heavily as well.

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How FIs And FinTechs Are Expanding The Credit Card Paradigm

PYMNTS

As consumers shop amid ongoing public health restrictions, they almost invariably reach for their credit cards — whether the physical varieties in their wallets or the digital versions stored on their browsers and mobile devices. More than ever, credit cards are becoming the coin of the realm in the global connected economy.

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Upgrade says its secured card has trifecta of differentiators

American Banker

The fintech is the second in two months to launch a secured credit card. Upgrade's version will offer up to 3% cash back and elevate users to the unsecured version over time.

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IBM: Securing Virtual Cards Starts With Digital Onboarding

PYMNTS

Tools like virtual cards are now drawing interest as businesses look for transaction methods that can deliver more speed, cost savings and transparency. Wells Fargo is taking heed of corporate interest in virtual cards and has launched its own digital supplier payment tool. IBM Payments On The Future Of Virtual Cards.

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Young B2B FinTechs Secure Their Seed Rounds

PYMNTS

Young B2B FinTechs secured some of their first investments in areas that include small business accounting, alternative lending and financial management. Volopay is building out its FinTech platform designed to streamline financial control for businesses. The company recently announced $6.5 TripActions.

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Fostering FinTech-FI Trust With Data-Driven Security

PYMNTS

Financial Institutions (FIs) that adopt open banking allow third parties like FinTechs to integrate with their application programming interfaces (APIs) to provide personalized financial management and payment apps that draw on bank customers’ data. We need to manage risk appropriately, but open banking is a good thing,” Davies said.

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

Perficient

Here are critical facts to know about some of the most popular BNPL service platforms: Afterpay: Afterpay was founded in Australia in 2014 but was acquired by fintech Square earlier this year. When deciding whether to use a BNPL service for a purchase, it is essential to read the fine print.

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