Cardtonic explains V3 outage that disrupted gift card services
A July 3 account describes a June migration that overran its maintenance window, affected gift card transactions and prompted temporary margin relief.
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Yoyo Rewards: POS and Payment Integration Risks in Enterprise Loyalty
Yoyo Rewards discusses common reasons for the failure of enterprise loyalty programmes, including fragmented customer data and inconsistent rules and promotions.
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UPay Compares Crypto Tax Residency, Trading Income and Reporting Obligations
UPay’s country comparison highlights the distinction between investment gains and business income; official guidance also limits broad claims of tax-free crypto activity.
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Runa urges gift card aggregators to extend fraud controls beyond checkout
Runa highlights account takeover, refund abuse and fabricated claims, arguing that authorization checks alone leave gaps in gift card fraud prevention.
Gift Cards News
All Digital Rewards Compares Virtual and Physical Prepaid Incentive Cards
ADR compares electronic delivery, physical branding and recipient preferences, while identifying The Bancorp Bank as issuer of the Ezeprepaid Visa products described.
Gift Cards News
Mastercard adds Portugal to its Priceless experiences platform
The July 2026 launch adds Portuguese travel, dining and cultural offers to Mastercard's cardholder experience marketplace.
Research & Trends News
UMB Outlines Family Gift and Loan Planning Across Generations
UMB’s family finance guidance distinguishes gifts from loans and sets out how households can discuss support for children and older relatives.
Research & Trends News
Research Rewards: Where Merchandise Fits Alongside Cash and Gift Cards
TruCentive recommends giving research participants a choice of cash, gift cards and merchandise, with rewards matched to the study and audience.
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Yoyo Rewards: Integrating Loyalty and Gift Cards With Existing POS Systems
Yoyo Rewards explains how enterprise teams can integrate loyalty into existing point of sale and payments infrastructure with a single platform connection.
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Online Rewards Connects Incentive Program Rules With Measurable Participant Actions
Online Rewards’ design guide covers reward structures, localized catalogs, workflow integration and reporting for employee, customer and channel programs.
Gift Cards News
UPay compares crypto travel cards, fees and funding models
UPay’s June 2026 guide compares crypto-funded travel cards and highlights differences in conversion fees, card formats and regional access.
Gift Cards News
YOUGotaGift: Corporate Gift Cards for Employee, Customer and Partner Rewards
Corporate gifting helps businesses build stronger connections, improve engagement, and create memorable experiences that people genuinely appreciate.