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Payments on Autopilot

How the IoT and emerging technologies will change how customers pay — and live. By Ed McKinley As the Internet of Things (IoT) enables an increasing number of smart objects to “talk” to each other . . .

Banks Aim To Compete with P2P Pioneers

The Washington Post recently reported that “It’s finally getting easier to send and receive money electronically,” citing the increased transfer-processing frequency initiated by the Automated Clearing House (ACH) as a move that will open doors . . .

At the Intersection of P2P and Social

As Millennials lead the person-to-person transaction movement, more companies are launching P2P apps and blending social media with payments. By Christine Umbrell During the past several years, U.S. consumers—and young adults in particular—have been using . . .

Japan Welcomes Bitcoin “Light Bulb Moment”

Japanese Bitcoin service firm Coincheck Denki (Electric) has announced a new service enabling residents of central Japan to pay their electricity bills using the buzz-worthy crypto-currency Bitcoin. Beginning this November, the users employing Bitcoin for . . .