The Payment Technology Newsletter

Welcome back to Payment Technology News!

It’s great to have you with us as we round out the first quarter of 2022, and see so many small business owners make a positive contribution to our economy and country. Recent events have reminded us that small countries and businesses can sometimes react faster to opportunities and threats than powerful nations and companies.?

Our February episodes of the B2B Vault podcast explored the economic and business impacts of cybercrime and identity theft on consumers and business owners, and how digital commerce and technology trends are shaping payments, point of sale and security compliance standards. We also shared tips on working with ATMs to provide valuable services and access to cash in rural and urban areas where banks and credit unions are few and far between.?

We’re glad to have you with us on our small business journey and would love to hear from you. Let us know what challenges you’re facing and topics you’d like us to cover in our podcast.?

Here’s to a productive, profitable year.

Carpe Diem!?

Dave Burney Allen Kopelman

If you think you can just go out and buy an NFT, guess again. Navigating the NFT marketplace isn’t the easiest process. Even the biggest commercial websites have two-step authentication emails and text messages, which can get frustrating. And getting past those barriers is just the beginning. There are more steps to go through, like getting an NFT account, connecting the account to social media and verifying you are the rightful owner again and again through email and text messaging. Allen takes you through the process, from beginning to end, on entertaining YouTube video of the B2B Vault Podcast, Episode 53.??READ MORE

Digital commerce is on the rise and business owners need to protect against all types of online fraud. Think of all the ways that customers can order today and that will give you a good idea of how many ways fraudsters can take advantage of your business. Bad actors can intercept your customer and steal their identities and data when they order online and pick up in your store or at the curbside or have your products delivered locally. We discuss how to protect yourself from these vulnerabilities in Episode 54 of the B2B Vault Podcast, and how to update and maintain secure, PCI-compliant websites, ordering and point of sale systems. Hear it and see it on Episode 54 of the B2B Vault Podcast.?

In this episode of the podcast we talk about some of the hot topics that are in the news when it comes to the payment industry. We discuss the following topics?

Tap to Pay?

Will card readers attached to your phone become a thing of the past?How will Apple and Android work together on this or will it be a 3rd party to bring it all together?

Who will be the winner and who will be the losers?

Cryptocurrency?is a hot topic on social media, the news, and with the government. We have a product that will convert cash to crypto and merchants get cash in their bank accounts. It's an important topic and more cryptocurrency transactions are happening every day as the Millennials are using crypto to do business and buy luxury items.

Buy now pay later (BNPL)?is in the news and more and more companies are getting into the space and along, with that is fraud and consumer issues.

Text and Email to pay?is also a hot item merchants are looking for as a way to do business.

QR codes?are in the news - they made a come back during the pandemic but now you have to beware that you are not falling for a scam with QR Codes, texts and emails as they being used in phishing scams.

For more about emerging payment trends check out?episode 51?

Secure, Reliable Cryptocurrency Transactions

The cryptocurrency market, already popular with millennials, Gen Z, and international buyers, is gaining traction in the United States, and more ecommerce websites are adding crypto as a viable checkout option.?There are tons of crypto millionaires out there, looking for ways to spend their money. It’s a multi-billion dollar market. People outside of the US are investing in Bitcoin, Bitcoin cash and Ethereum, mainly to offset their fluctuating local currencies, but unfortunately, crypto can be equally volatile.??

Nationwide Payment Systems can meet growing demand for cryptocurrency with technology that is truly transaction-size agnostic, with no extra or hidden fees and funds are deposited to your account within 48 hours. We guarantee that you will receive the full value of your cryptocurrency transaction in US Dollars.?

If you’re forward-thinking company that wants to do business with a growing demographic of cryptocurrency users, come to our website, NPS bank.com/cryptocurrency. You can sign up, and we’ll take you through the process. We’ll show you how to use the portal, how to advertise it on your website to more than 300 million crypto users worldwide. Crypto transactions are a safe way to do a real estate transaction or any business transaction.?

For more information on fast, simple, seamless and cost-effective cryptocurrency transactions, visit https://npsbank.com/accept-crypto/??

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