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Crypto pioneer: Blockchain.com was launched in 2011 at a time when bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and blockchain were only spoken words in pioneering tech circles. London-based Blockchain.com was an early pioneer and developed a central infrastructure for the bitcoin community. Today, with 37 million verified users worldwide and over $1 trillion in transactions, the company polls banks to make them public. READ MORE
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Monetary mobility: Of all the ways digital has changed the way daily life is run, money and payments are among the biggest game changers. When it comes to digital account opening, 62% said they were comfortable shopping online to open checking and savings accounts. In the last Mobile Mobility Tracker®PYMNTS takes an in-depth look at why FinTechs and neobanks need to be experts at balancing regulatory hurdles and financial partners to maximize their own digital capabilities. READ MORE
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Shock Sticker: Inflation is at its highest level since 1982, and there is no sign that the runaway prices will subside any time soon. Anuj Nayar, financial health manager at LendingClub, told PYMNTS that the sticker shock affects everyone, regardless of income, and for people who live paycheck to paycheck, the shock is particularly hard. READ MORE
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NEW PYMNTS DATA: THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS SUPPLIER INNOVATION STUDY – APRIL 2022
On: While more than half of SMBs believe an all-in-one payment platform can save them time and improve cash flow visibility, 56% believe the solution could be difficult to integrate with AP systems and existing ARs. The Future Of Business Payables innovation report, a collaboration between PYMNTS and Plastiq, surveyed 500 SMBs with revenues between $500,000 and $100 million to explore how all-in-one solutions can exceed customer expectations. SMEs and help sustain their activities.
