Facebook Lets Users Prevent Targeted Advertising With New Tool
Facebook announced it has launched a new privacy tool so users can prevent their information from being sent to the site for targeted advertising. ↦
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Taking The Cash Out Of Cashing Out Tips
You may have noticed in recent years that the cash you have in your wallet, pocket or purse tends to last longer than it used to. Drew Edwards, CEO at Ingo Money, sure has — a situation he says was brought about by the increasing use of Uber ... ↦
Uber to Remove Low-Rated Riders From Platform
Uber is going to start deactivating riders with low ratings, according to a report. The ridesharing company started the new initiative on Wednesday (May 29) in the U.S. and Canada. ↦
Staying Relevant in B2B Payments Requires Adaption and Connections
This piece was posted in Digital Transactions and provides an opinion around reasons for recent (and less recent) investments/acquisitions by Mastercard and Visa. One of the overriding points is the networks’ shared desire to gain broader part ... ↦
Making Sense Of The New Omnichannel Experience
As far as buzzwords go, one must tip their hat to the enduring power of “omnichannel.” ↦
Where Do We Go From Here? The GDPR Turns One Year Old
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) completely changed how organizations, across every sector and industry, practiced and viewed compliance. The regulation was implemented to tighten up compliance globally, specifically to harmoni ... ↦
Keep Calm and Fintech On. How the UK Is Leading the Financial Services Revolution
The UK is at the forefront of the financial services revolution. With one of the world’s highest contactless card adoption rates, a thriving challenger bank community and successful open banking initiatives, it’s no surprise the nation’s fintec ... ↦
The Future of Payments in the Age of Smart Devices
The payments industry is undergoing a revolution in which mobility and other innovations in technology are constantly driving change. Take Amazon Go for example – a store model that allows customers to simply walk in, pick up what they want and ... ↦
A Faster Payments Use Case that is Catching On
Stripe announced that it will be joining a few other payment processors in offering merchants the opportunity to receive their funds from purchases within seconds or at least minutes rather than waiting days. Called Stripe Instant Payout, this ... ↦
Welcome to the Ukraine, Comrad. JCB Credit Card Heads North to Russia
World events impact global networks. With all the talk about banking sanctions against Iran, do not expect your Mastercard or Visa to work at Iran’s large retailer, Hyperstar. Will it lead to another domestic payment scheme such as Mir in Russ ... ↦