Visa will settle transactions in USD Coin via the Ethereum blockchain

Visa Inc (NYSE:V) will start allowing the cryptocurrency USD Coin to be used for payment settlements on its network. It’s the latest sign that mainstream financial companies are starting to accept digital currencies. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Visa Starts Using USD Coin For Payment Settlements Visa Inc (NYSE:V) will start allowing…

Nine Payment And Fintech Predictions For 2021

At the beginning of the year, I spelled out three key payments investment themes for 2020. This was prior to the rise of the global pandemic that saw most of the year obliterated for many. However, the unexpected viral pandemic only accelerated the rate at which “alternative” payments have been thrust into the spotlight.  At the…

The Future For Software In 2020

Software will change in 2020. But let’s be clear about this i.e. software changes every year, every month, every week and in some cases every day. Cloud-centric software platform companies have the ability to change, tweak, tune, update and augment the functionality of different parts of their software suite 10 times a day (or more)…

How 2020 Is Shaping Customer Engagement Now And In The Future

Customer engagement. It’s a loaded concept in 2021. Why? Mostly because customers expect so much. They want to be engaged personally, on their terms, 24/7. And they don’t want it to be annoying, either. This puts new worries in front of CMOs and has brought privacy and transparency to the center of attention for companies seeking to…

How To Avoid Big Mistakes With Big Data

Big data offers a number of business advantages. It can help an organization understand the customer experience, predict churn, target specific customer groups and respond to population-wide trends and preferences. As more information becomes available and tools for analyzing large volumes of data become faster, it may be tempting to base decisions solely on aggregate data…