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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Mercator Advisory Group Releases Comprehensive Predictions for Major Trends in U.S. Payments

Mercator Advisory group has released its annual Outlook for all of U.S. payments for 2019, following on the release in late 2018 of Outlooks for each of Mercator Advisory Group's Advisory Services — Debit and Alternative Products, Credit, Merchant Services, Prepaid, Commercial and Enterprise Payments, and Emerging Technologies. All can be downloaded without charge.

Download Mercator Advisory Group's 2019 Payments and Banking Outlooks for free.

According to Aaron McPherson, Vice President of Research Operations at Mercator and the primary author of the piece, "2019 will build upon and realize the payment trends we identified in 2018: open application programming interfaces (open APIs), mobile devices, faster payments, and fraud and risk management. Faster payments, in particular, attracted the most attention as same day ACH and Zelle showed strong momentum, with Zelle achieving its goal of displacing Venmo in total payments dollar volume. We expect even more disruption in 2019, as The Clearing House's Real Time Payments (RTP) system emerges out of pilot, new competitors emerge, and the Federal Reserve makes key decisions on how it will participate.

Fraud and risk management advanced considerably, with artificial intelligence, biometrics, and blockchain powering numerous innovative products and approaches. As with faster payments, products that were in pilot in 2018, including new tokenization services, will launch in 2019, and we shall see whether network-based card-on-file tokenization, 3-D Secure 2.0, and Secure Remote Commerce gain acceptance from merchants.

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However, the economic picture is darkening after a strong 2018, and all payments players must make contingency plans for a slowing economy. Therefore, customer engagement will become more important than ever before, in order to keep the best customer relationships growing, and help those who may be suffering. Competition will increase, with a continuing series of high-profile mergers and acquisitions, following the acquisition of Worldpay by Vantiv under the Worldpay brand in 2018, and the just announced acquisition of First Data by Fiserv.

Global payments capability is gaining importance, most notably in commercial payments, where globalization is driving increased demand for more efficient and less costly international payment options. Both of the mergers noted above cited global reach as one of their primary goals. Mercator Advisory Group's clients consistently ask us for advice on global opportunities, and we will be enhancing our coverage of global payments in 2019.

Regulations will continue to impact the payments industry in 2019, with the new U.S. prepaid rule taking effect in April, and the establishment of new security standards through the revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2) in the European Union. Data protection and privacy will be a key focus in the U.S., following the example of the E.U. with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which has had major effects on all U.S. companies with an international presence.

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In short, 2019 will amplify and extend the innovations made in 2018 within a more challenging economic and technological context. We at Mercator Advisory Group look forward to providing the banking and payments industry with rigorous, data-driven analysis of these strategic imperatives."

Companies mentioned in this Outlook include Alipay, Android, Apple, Chase Paymentech, Citi, The Clearing House, CULedger, Dunkin' Donuts, Early Warning Services, Finastra, First Data, FIS, Fiserv, Google, Green Dot, JPMorgan Chase, Mastercard, PayPal, Paytm, Samsung, Sovrin, Starbucks, Walgreens, WeChat Pay, Worldwide Web Consortium, Venmo, Visa, and Zelle.

Download Mercator Advisory Group's 2019 Payments and Banking Outlooks for free. More info here.

For more information and media inquiries, please call Mercator Advisory Group's main line: 1-781-419-1700, send email to media(at)mercatoradvisorygroup.com.

For free industry news, opinions, research, company information and more, visit us at http://www.PaymentsJournal.com.

About Mercator Advisory Group:
Mercator Advisory Group is the leading independent research and advisory services firm exclusively focused on the payments and banking industries. We deliver pragmatic and timely research and advice designed to help our clients uncover the most lucrative opportunities to maximize revenue growth and contain costs. Our clients range from the world's largest payment issuers, acquirers, processors, merchants and associations to leading technology providers and investors. Mercator Advisory Group is also the publisher of the online payments and banking news and information portal PaymentsJournal.com.

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Pixel Film Studios Presents Pro3rd Bold for Final Cut Pro X.

Pro3rd Bold is a collection of 30 professionally designed Lower Third Titles. Pro3rds have numerous animation options that can be combined to create truly unique animations. Customize every element of the preset such as font, color, size, scale, position and more all directly inside of Final Cut Pro. Introduce a new level of professionalism with Pro3rd Bold.

Pro3rd Bold includes 30 lower third titles created exclusively for Final Cut Pro X. Each Pro3rd Bold preset is adaptable to any project and features customizable animations, colors, and more.

Pro3rd Bold is best used to introduce a person. Just replace the text with the name of the person in the footage and set a desired animation. Create a professional lower third with ease.

Alternatively, use Pro3rd Bold to introduce a location or setting. Presets can be used to display additional information about a location or setting in the footage.

Pro3rd Bold includes on-screen controls so that users can reposition, resize and rotate titles with absolute ease. Simply adjust the puck as desired. Customize any and all elements of the preset to perfection with Pro3rd Bold. Click here.

Established in 2006, Aliso Viejo, California-based Pixel Film Studios is an innovative developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast community. Their products are integrated with popular non-linear editing and compositing products from Apple FCPX. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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Guide to CBD Publishes Meta-Ranking of the Best Reviewed CBD Oils for 2019

Guide to CBD (https://www.guidetocbd.org/), a review and resource website covering the most current and comprehensive information about CBD, has published their ranking of the Top 40 Best CBD Oils Reviewed for 2019 at https://www.guidetocbd.org/best-cbd-oil-review/.

The top 40 ranking aggregates scores from 11 different sources to determine what brands have been widest recognition and the highest ratings overall. This approach gives prospective buyers the assurance that the Guide to CBD ranking gives the widest possible perspective. For CBD oils that are trusted by consumers and verified by experts, Guide to CBD is committed to finding the answers.

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The top 40 are:

Bluebird Botanicals - Louisville, CO
Charlotte's Web - Denver, CO
Medterra - Laguna Hills, CA
CBDistillery - Denver, CO
Endoca - San Diego, CA
Receptra - Denver, CO
CBDfx - Chatworth, CA
Kat's Naturals - Dunlap, TN
Koi CBD - Norwalk, CA
Lazarus Naturals - Seattle, WA
NuLeaf Naturals - Denver, CO
Elixinol - Broomfield, CO
Green Roads - Davie, FL
Palmetto Harmony - Conway, SC
Pure Spectrum - Evergreen, CO
American Shaman - United States
Ananda Hemp - Manchester, England
BioCBD+ - Encinitas, CA
Hemp Bombs - Manchester, England
Hemplucid - Provo, UT
Populum - Tempe, AZ
Pure Hemp Botanicals - Brighton, CO
4 Corners Ca nnabis - Bayfield, CO
cbdMD - Charlotte, NC
Green Garden Gold - Carrollton, TX
Green Gorilla - Los Angeles, CA
PureKana Natural CBD Oil - Scottsdale, AZ
CBD Pure - Vancouver, WA
Sol CBD - Manchester, England
Mana Artisan Botanicals - Kailua-Kona, HI
Fab CBD - Tampa, FL
Herbal Renewals - Rockford, MI
Ambary Gardens - Evergreen, CO
CBD Drip - Newport Beach, CA
CBD Living - Corona, CA
Diamond CBD - Florida and Manchester, England
Dixie Botanicals - Poway, CA
Entourage Hemp - Denver, CO
Good Vibes - Colorado Springs, CO
Tasty Hemp Oil - Jenison, MI

As Guide to CBD editors explain, "In a crowded market, finding the best CBD oil is a challenge," particularly because "Without product regulation, it is tremendously important for consumers who wish to buy CBD oil to conduct their own research and choose a full spectrum CBD oil for optimal results." That's wh ere Guide to CBD seeks to be a valuable aid to consumers. "Although every company will tout that they carry the most effective CBD oil tincture for sale, the truth is product quality can vary dramatically from vendor to vendor;" "Just because a company claims to have pure CBD oil for sale, doesn't mean you're getting your money's worth." In the interest of shedding a light on the industry for users, Guide to CBD "strives to be complete, comprehensive, and objective, and in that interest, our ranking of the Best CBD Oil Tinctures in the US surveys CBD rankings by trusted, established CBD experts."

According to Guide to CBD, "Our Best CBD Oil Tinctures ranking is a meta-ranking, drawing data from 11 sources to determine which CBD oil tincture for sale in the US is the best-ranked." With the booming popularity of CBD oil products, Guide to CBD is committed to researching "one of the most comprehensive CBD oil review rankings available, checking out nearly 80 companies based in the US, Canada, and Europe." The process is clear and laid out simply for readers: "Products are scored on a 5-point scale, which reflects their combined scores on 11 rankings. That simple approach gives people who want to buy CBD oil a clear sense of who offers the most trusted products."

The editors at CBD are enthusiasts and users, not physicians, pharmacists, nutritionists, lawyers, CBD makers, or CBD sellers. Guide to CBD is intended to lead people who can benefit from CBD to the information and products that are right for their needs. Learn more about the Guide to CBD at https://www.guidetocbd.org/about/.

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Texas Sized Growth For 3 National Facility Maintenance Companies In 2019

Professional Retail Services (PRS), Retail Security Services (RSS) and Retail Mechanical Services (RMS) are national facility service companies that provide facility services, security guards, and HVAC/R services to America's top brands; the companies announced today that Bianca McNamara would be on-boarding the group of corporations as Regional Sales Manager. Bianca will be responsible for selling in the eastern half of the United States.

Kathleen Larmour, CEO, and founder of the companies said, "All three companies have consistently achieved favorable growth year on year. We require competitive, fervent and focused people on our team and know that we have chosen the right person in Bianca. On behalf of our entire team, we welcome Bianca and look forward to sharing in our continued success."

Bianca McNamara will be working closely with the operations team, servicing both the United States and Puerto Rico. Prior to her new position, Bianca's background includes operations and account management, sales, and finance in the facility, construction, and title industries. We are confident that she will be an insightful asset to all companies and their clientele. Read related news here.

When speaking with Bianca in regards to joining the team, she had the following to say: "I am thrilled to join the PRS, RSS, and RMS teams! I am looking forward to working for these reputable companies, which were built on a customer-first philosophy. I am grateful for this opportunity and am excited to build lasting relationships with both our current as well as our future customers."
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Professional Retail Services (PRS) is a national facilities services company that serves America's top brands across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Retail Security Services (RSS) provides a vast array of security guard services to many industries on a national level in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Retail Mechanical Services (RMS) a nationally trusted HVAC and refrigeration company that serves restaurants and retailers.

If you would like more information regarding this announcement, please call 888-834-2411.

Compliance, Risk, Regulatory and Financial Leaders Join Forces at COMPLY2019 Conference

PerformLine, the organizer of COMPLY2019, the largest RegTech and Compliance event of its kind, today announced the theme for this year's conference which takes place May 14 – 15, 2019 in New York City.

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Last year COMPLY focused on the compliance practitioner with its "COMPLY Like a Boss" theme. For the 2019 conference, "COMPLY Together" focuses on the critical theme of collaboration needed throughout the industry, uniting the comprehensive gathering of regulators, compliance and risk professionals, sales and marketing leaders, innovators, investors, and legal experts from across the globe who attend and speak at COMPLY2019.

"We see the need for collaboration of all sorts driving the industry," said Alex Baydin, founder of COMPLY Conferences and CEO of PerformLine. "COMPLY Together centers on the idea that compliance thrives when collaboration, partnerships and idea sharing takes place – inside and outside an organization and across the industry."

Following 4 successful years of COMPLY conferences, which have united the industry and serve as an important catalyst for the advancement of the compliance and RegTech ecosystem, COMPLY's continued prominence has been built on 3 founding principles:

COMPLY2019 includes tactical presentations, luminary chats, keynote speakers and networking events spanning across two days. Registration is open for COMPLY2019 and the current Early Bird Rate expire on January 31. To register or learn more about sponsorship and speaking opportunities, please visit https://comply2019.com/. Press requesting to attend should contact marketing(at)performline(dot)com for more information.

ABOUT COMPLY2019
COMPLY2019, the longest running RegTech and Compliance event, brings together the most comprehensive gathering of innovators, investors, legal and compliance professionals and regulators from across the globe. COMPLY is focused on actionable take-aways for mitigating risk, maintaining brand safety and meeting regulatory obligations for any company. COMPLY2019 was named a "Can't Miss RegTech Conference for 2019" and takes place on May 14 & 15, 2019 at Tribeca360 in NYC. Register at https://comply2019.com.

ABOUT PERFORMLINE
PerformLine is the leading RegTech company delivering automated compliance solutions for enterprises looking to mitigate regulatory risk and ensure brand safety. Its cloud-based platform empowers compliance functions with the intelligence, insights and tools needed to mitigate risk across consumer interactions channels including web, voice, email and chat. PerformLine provides its clients with significant time and cost savings by automating compliance activities across channels and departments.

Awakening Initiatives' Beverley Vaughn Offers No-Cost Online Training January 29th 5-7 Figure TeleSeminars or Webinars

Awakening Initiatives' Beverley Vaughn Offers No-Cost Online Training January 29th: 5-7 Figure TeleSeminar or Webinars

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Wake Up Artist Queen of Making Things Easy to Understand Beverley Vaughn is offering a complimentary online training: "How to Host Your Own 5-7 Figure TeleSemniar or Webinar". It's on January 29th at 8 PM Eastern/5 PM Pacific, and professionals, entrepreneurs, coaches, mentors, speakers can attend if they are ready to embrace the power of successful online launches.

Vaughn created a special video about the training, and it's available for viewing, here: https://youtu.be/PlqfjOnKeEI

"Without question, the fastest and easiest way to get yourself launched online is to create an amazing teleseminar or webinar preview," Vaughn said. "However I find the truth is, so many leave money on the table because they do not understand critical steps to make their preview effective and inspirational. That's the reason I'm offering this training"

Professionals, entrepreneurs, coaches, mentors, speakers who sign up to join Vaughn for "How to Host Your Own 5-7 Figure TeleSemniar or Webinar" will learn:

"I am sharing exactly what I use to launch all my products and services consistently," Vaughn said.

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View the video Vaughn made about the training for more information here: https://youtu.be/PlqfjOnKeEI

A dynamic Speaker, Coach, Author, Celebrity Radio Personality, and Christian Evangelist. Vaughn has created multiple household brands and is making her mark teaching Coaches, Speakers, Entrepreneurs, and Professionals how to turn their life story and life experience into a lucrative business that can impact masses and make millions.

Vaughn brings a clear unique approach to coaching, speaking, transformation, and information marketing by combining her business/marketing strategies, training, and her own personal coaching as her transformational skill set with her talent as a corporate global sales manager for 33 years and a 20-year international Christian ministry.

Vaughn called Wake Up Artist and The Queen of Making Things Easy to Understand, is one of the Premiere Coaching Consultants in the Industry, called one of the most sought after conference speaker (where she captivates her audiences with electric personality).

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Diamante Blockchain Set to Expand its Consortium to Antwerp

Antwerp is one of the top diamond hubs in the world, generating an annual economic turnover that exceeds $54 billion. Home to over a thousand diamond companies, the diamond industry in Antwerp is in the process of implementing blockchain technology to bring greater accountability and transparency to the sector. This trend is seeing many of these enterprises join Diamante Blockchain Consortium – the fastest growing diamond consortium in the present day.

Belgian Diamond Industry Overview

The Belgian diamond industry is concentrated within a section of Antwerp called the Square Mile. There are currently over 380 workshops in this area which provide services to over 1,500 companies. They are joined by 3,500 merchants, brokers, and cutters who support the Belgian diamond industry. Approximately 84% of the rough diamonds mined around the world each year makes their way through Antwerp.

However, a declining trend in polished diamonds has been noted in the past five years. For example, in 2017, $22.5 billion worth of polished diamonds amounting to 10.7 million carats were traded from the Antwerp diamond market. This number was made up of export of 5.6 million carats of polished diamonds and import of 5.1 million carats of the same, valued at $11.1 billion and $11.4 billion respectively. Although the amount seems quite large, compared to 2016 it actually indicates an overall slump of 7% in volume and 3% in value. Click here.

Problems facing the Antwerp Diamond Industry

Despite the noteworthy revenue raked in, Antwerp diamonds have a marred reputation that makes the Antwerp diamond exchange not a very trustworthy source to purchase diamonds from. This is attributed to the plethora of disreputable and unethical business practices that could end up scamming consumers. This reputation is also recognized as one of the reasons that have led to a sharp drop in the export of polished diamonds from the Belgian diamond industry. This decline is most apparent in the fall from 8.4 million polished carats exported in 2011 to a much less 5 million carats in 2017.

Diamante Blockchain Consortium instills trust in the Antwerp diamond industry
Leading diamond enterprises in Antwerp have recognized the massive potential of blockchain technology to bring transparency to the diamond industry and have viewed participation in the Diamante Blockchain Consortium as the quickest way to implement it. The consortium - built on distributed ledger technology - enables the provenance tracking of diamonds and provides details of each registered diamond, including its center of cutting, polishing, certification, and retail sale, among others.

The blockchain network prevents fraudulent activities by keeping a permanent record of all the transactions taking place within the network, validated by smart contracts. Confidential data relating to the various clients and members of this consortium are also protected in this tamperproof ledger.

Diamante Consortium has set high standards in terms of its ethical concern determined by the decentralized nature of the underlying technology. It also complies with Kimberly Certified norms, Anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, and the USA Patriot Act to guarantee the authenticity of every diamond in its network. Read all the related news.

The future of blockchain in Belgium is bright, evinced by the recently organized blockchain summit in Brussels. The country is gearing up to implement the technological innovation across industries, and the diamond industry is clearly one that stands to benefit most from it.

About Diamante Blockchain Consortium

Diamante Blockchain LLC, the USA-based diamond consortium is your one-stop destination if you are looking for result based diamond supply chain management. The consortium provides a unified marketplace for players across the diamond industry - from mining companies to cutters, polishers, certifiers, manufacturers, retailers, and end-customers. Built on Distributed Ledger Technology, Diamante Blockchain Consortium promises its clients and members complete transparency, assured quality, and cost-effectiveness in trade and transactions within its network.

The Diamante Consortium makes for an ecosystem where its members can obtain a line of credit with ease. It provides a first-of-its-kind marketplace for the Gem and Jewelry industry where trade is established through smart contracts. The consortium operates in compliance with Kimberly Certified norms, Anti-money laundering (AML), and USA Patriot Act.

Diamante Blockchain Consortium uses DIAM – its native digital asset – to carry out transactions and trade in its blockchain network.