HOW SHOULD CENTRAL BANKS EXPLORE CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY? – INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
This report explores the context that central bank digital currency (CBDC) should be evaluated if designed appropriately.
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WHAT IS AN ACH DEBIT & HOW CAN THEY BENEFIT BUSINESSES? (ACH at POS)
This article describes the various use cases for ACH debit, including at Point-of-Sale.
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CROSS-BORDER PAYMENT SOLUTIONS GIVE BIG LIFT TO SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH PLANS
This report addresses the question: Can cross-border crypto payments provide SMBs with the tools they need to thrive in the global marketplace? .
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PROFILE OF CMS
A link to CMS, a lawfirm with 79 offices in more than 40 countries and 5,800+ lawyers worldwide that provides fintechs and others with local market understanding of regulations and a global perspective.
PROFILE OF 99FINTECH
A link to 99FinTech, a global contingent advisory firm that provides advisory services to multi-billion-dollar companies, down to series B and C fintechs. Areas of focus relate to growth acceleration, product development and launch, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate development, finance, risk and compliance in payments and digital banking as well as related industries.
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GOLDMAN SACHS-BACKED STARLING TO EXPAND IN ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET
A brief report by CNBC about Goldman Sach’s potential use of its Starling digital banking engine as a banking-for-service platform in the Asia-Pacific.
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AS FEDNOW ROLLS OUT, THE US HAS MUCH TO LEARN FROM INDIA’S UPI
A link to an article in American Banker describing challenges facing FedNow and valuable lessons that might be gained from India’s experience building real-time payment rails and UPI.
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DIGITAL WALLETS AND VISA DIRECT: FROM WANT TO NEED
A brief adapted from a Linkedin Post describing how digital wallets became ubiquitous and where they are heading.
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PAYMENTS AND THE BUSINESS OF MERCHANT ACQUIRING
This slide shows graphically the interaction between payments and the business of merchant acquiring.
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THE PROS AND CONS OF MAKING PAYMENTS WITH SOCIAL MEDIA PAYMENT PLATFORMS
This brief explores how social media offer a means of sending or received money through proprietary apps or apps like Venmo or Google Wallet. The pros and cons are discussed.
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