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Reserve Bank Of India Provides Guidelines For Payment Systems

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set forth guidelines for “on tap” authorization for various payment systems, including the Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit (BBPOU), Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) and White Label ATMs (WLAs).

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Retail Reopening Hinges On Dangerous Discounts

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retail reopening. Most reports of mall reopenings and other retail post-pandemic debuts in the U.S. The station also reported that retailers who did see crowds followed strict guidelines. When you look at retail challenges coming out of the financial crisis, price sensitivity was the most important,” she says. “So

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Alibaba’s Ma Worries EU Regulations Will Stifle Tech Innovation

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CNBC , citing comments Ma made during the Viva Technology Conference in Paris Thursday (May 16), reported Ma said increased rules and laws hurt innovation and restrict tech companies. On the artificial intelligence (AI) front, the European Union has published guidelines to ensure technology companies are using AI ethically.

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Tech Giants’ Hill Testimony Reveals CEO Views On Competition — And Innovation

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(and a can-do spirit), a country that rewards ambition and innovation — and where individual success stories of, say Google and Amazon customers are folded into the testimony in efforts to show how tech can help smaller firms pivot and embrace the great digital shift. More than 80 retailers in the U.S.

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Top News in Payments: Amazon Seeks Patent For Hand Recognition; Record Holiday Retail Sales

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In today’s top news in payments, Amazon applied for a patent for hand recognition software, and retail sales reached new heights thanks to record online spending. Mastercard: Holiday eCommerce Nearly 15 Pct Of Retail Sales. Retail sales hit record highs this holiday season, thanks to massive growth in online spending, which was up 18.8

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How Consumer Services Companies Are Innovating With App Features

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These companies are most interested in payments acceptance, digital receipts and customer satisfaction rankings when it comes to features offered by consumer applications, according to the most recent PYMNTS Retail Innovation Readiness Index. And tech companies are already working with retailers on payments innovation.

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The Ordering Innovations Attracting Restaurant Customers

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The ongoing pandemic has hit few industries as hard as it has hit the restaurant industry, with stay-at-home guidelines and social distancing forcing many eateries to shut their doors either permanently or at least until the pandemic ends.