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Magento CEO On Why Commerce In The Cloud Makes Every Moment ‘Shoppable’

As the mantra (sort of) goes, always be converting (ABC). That’s what Adobe has in mind with today’s announced integration of the Magento Commerce Cloud into its own Experience Cloud. Magento CEO Mark Lavelle tells Karen Webster that the melding means firms of all sizes — especially SMBs — can leverage content management and analytics in real time to reach and retain consumers. Here’s what it could mean for omnichannel efforts and, of course, ABC.

Payment Methods

ToneTag CEO Sounds Off On Payments At The Speed Of Sound

Transactions at 767 MPH? ToneTag CEO Kumar Abhishek tells PYMNTS that transactions conducted via audio waves have the potential to boost financial inclusion for those who do not have smartphones — or even the internet. Fasten all seatbelts for a symphonious read.

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Will Square’s Stock Drop Shift Attention To Credit Risk?

Shares of Square dropped more than 8 percent on Monday (Oct. 8), as a bear on the Street said the firm is taking on credit risk that may be too easily dismissed. Might investors retrain their sights on tech upstarts that could be biting off more risk than they can chew?

NEW REPORT: APIs As The Great Credit Equalizer

Old school FIs typically rely on outdated consumer data from credit bureaus to review a consumer’s financial viability. However, APIs can help FIs review transactional bank data to generate a more accurate consumer financial-health picture, reducing the potential for issuing risky loans. In October’s B2B API Tracker, Helene Westerlund, CTO of Swedish FinTech Instantor, discusses how APIs are helping to promote financial inclusion worldwide and equalize access to credit.

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