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Why Gen Z Shops Merchants That Offer Pay Later Plans
Why Gen Z Shops Merchants That Offer Pay Later Plans
May 16, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Pay later plans have gained value since they offer consumers flexibility and better spend management. PYMNTS Intelligence reveals consumers’ preferences for these plans, particularly around...

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White-Label Payments Solutions Monetize Resellers’ eCommerce Efforts
White-Label Payments Solutions Monetize Resellers’ eCommerce Efforts
May 16, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

In an increasingly digital world, the ability to accept and process payments anytime, anywhere has become a critical component of business success. And white-labeling payment...

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Could ISO 20022’s Data-Rich Messaging Fuel AI Innovation?
Could ISO 20022’s Data-Rich Messaging Fuel AI Innovation?
May 16, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

The best, and most lasting innovations, are those that beget other innovations.  That’s because innovation rarely happens in isolation. The strongest pushes of forward progress frequently...

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AI Turns Streaming Video Search Into Churn-Reducing Conversations
AI Turns Streaming Video Search Into Churn-Reducing Conversations
May 16, 2024  |  Streaming

Streaming platforms have transformed the content and digital entertainment landscape. Platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and many others all offer subscribers access to...

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Inflation Cools; Prices Still 22% Higher Than Before the Pandemic
Inflation Cools; Prices Still 22% Higher Than Before the Pandemic
May 15, 2024  |  Economy

April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows that inflation’s torrid pace is cooling, at least a bit. But one would be hard-pressed to think anything...

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Customer Satisfaction Concerns Drive eCommerce Merchants’ Security Upgrades
Customer Satisfaction Concerns Drive eCommerce Merchants’ Security Upgrades
May 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Ninety-five percent of eCommerce merchants have either already started enhancing their anti-fraud resources or plan to do so before the year is out. That is...

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Prove: Spike in Business Identity Theft Calls for Phone-Based Approach to Authentication
Prove: Spike in Business Identity Theft Calls for Phone-Based Approach to Authentication
May 15, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

As the company that laid claim to the concept of “digital identity” more than 10 years ago, Prove Identity takes verification seriously, even when it’s...

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Say Hello to Astra: Google Launches AI-Boosted Searches and a Smart Voice Assistant
Say Hello to Astra: Google Launches AI-Boosted Searches and a Smart Voice Assistant
May 15, 2024  |  Google

Google unveiled a range of artificial intelligence (AI) advancements at its annual developer conference Tuesday (May 14), including more sophisticated analysis powered by Gemini, smarter...

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What Does Nuvei’s Go-Private Deal Portend for FinTechs?
What Does Nuvei’s Go-Private Deal Portend for FinTechs?
May 14, 2024  |  Acquisitions

The FinTech landscape may be altered by go-private deals, as private equity firms and other corporates find value in the space — and where, arguably,...

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