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InComm’s holiday survey puts gift cards first in U.S. purchase plans
InComm’s September survey places gift cards ahead of apparel and toys in U.S. holiday plans, with both physical and digital formats represented.
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Elk Grove Village uses data-center windfall for new $200 prepaid-card round
A new household card mailing follows one-time property transfer taxes. Original budget records and local reporting show the programme’s financing, while redemption and…
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Tremendous data shows the limits of one Amazon gift card for Europe
New platform records show why cross-border reward distribution depends on local redemption access.
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Gift Card to Cash: Visa, Mastercard, Apple, Apps and Cash-Out Rules
Can you turn a gift card into cash? Compare Visa, Mastercard and Apple restrictions, eight resale and conversion services, mobile wallets, payout costs and small-balance rights,…
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MENA’s Digital Gift Card Markets: A Country-by-Country Research Atlas
A country-by-country study of MENA digital gift cards, with two interactive maps, Statista data, market forecasts, issuer terms and local laws across 22 markets.
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India’s Digital Gift Card Market: Growth, Consumers and Regulation
An in-depth study of India’s digital gift cards, with Statista data, market estimates, consumer surveys, provider comparisons and current RBI, GST and consumer rules.
Crossmint Launches Card Vault for AI Agents, With Checkout Still in Pre-release
Crossmint’s card vault extends its agent-payment infrastructure. The commercial opportunity is embedded distribution, while checkout availability and network eligibility remain…
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Can You Cash Out Your Gift Card? A State-by-State Guide
Can the last dollars on a gift card become cash? A sourced guide to all 50 states, exact thresholds, digital-card exceptions and official issuer routes.
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A Bank on the Card, a Licensing Question Before It
A bank on a virtual card does not settle every licensing question before issuance. Explore all 50 states, federal MSB rules, bank-agent exemptions and the customer-funding gap.
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Israel’s Virtual Gift Card Economy
Inside Israel’s virtual gift-card economy: BUYME’s acquisition, employer rewards, twelve provider profiles, new voucher rules and the practical value of the final shekel.
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Inside Asia’s Digital Gift Card Economy
From messaging gifts to employee rewards, Asia’s virtual gift cards follow different rules. Explore 20 providers, 13 markets, consumer research and the fate of small balances.
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Europe’s Digital Gift Card Divide
A digital gift crosses borders faster than the rules behind it. Explore European gift-card providers, currencies, expiry, fees and the rights to remaining value.