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Cryptocurrencies are the Future of Payments: Here is How Merchants Fit In

Retail TouchPoints

With banks and credit card companies warming up to the idea of Bitcoin trading and crypto rewards on card transactions, are they really extending the benefits of crypto to merchants, or is this just a play to get consumers to buy into a shiny new card that looks different but acts very much the same?

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Unlocking Commerce: The Win-Win of Dynamic Currency Conversion

Retail TouchPoints

One such payment option that has demonstrated its effectiveness in streamlining these transactions is Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC). DCC is an optional service offered at the point of sale, allowing customers to view the cost of their purchases in their home currency. Benefits for Retailers 1. As evidenced by the data showing U.S.

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Payments in 2021: What Lies Ahead After the Digital Boom

Retail TouchPoints

It has been a year of momentous change for the payments industry. Years of transformation transpired in just a few months with rapid shifts in both consumer behaviors and merchant expectations for e-commerce. So after a year of such rapid transformation, what can we expect to see in 2021?

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Exclusive Q&A: Venmo GM on the Company’s ‘Natural Extensions’ into Business Payments

Retail TouchPoints

That inherent distaste for the transaction phase is one reason payment companies are so eager to expand into other parts of the shopper journey. alone in 2021 and has the potential to double in the next three to five years. And with 50% of global spending in the U.S. And with 50% of global spending in the U.S.

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How digital payments can help businesses lead in customer experience

Inside Retail

The acceptance of cash has started to trend upwards again, but payment technology is helping businesses to deliver consistently better experiences, so what does the future hold? And how can businesses be ready for evolving payment technologies? Consumers, too, preferred to use contactless payments or to shop online.

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What you can do to tackle rising merchant fraud

Inside Retail

This is particularly true for card-not-present fraud, which accounts for the vast majority of issues, and increased by 12 per cent in the year to 30 June 2021. . One crucial area is merchant fraud, and any business taking card payments is vulnerable. This is where card data and even entire customer identities can be stolen.

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Mollie Secures UK Payment Institution Licence

365 Retail

Mollie, recognized as one of Europe’s rapidly expanding payment service providers, has announced a significant regulatory milestone: the acquisition of a Payment Institution licence from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We’re excited to continue to shape the future of payments in the UK.”