One of the hottest sectors in technology is seeking to change the way people pay for things. Cash is no longer king. Checks are on a downward spiral. And people are already predicting the demise of plastic, the advent of which ushered in the last spurt of innovation in payment processing. In its stead, digital and mobile payments are being heralded as the next big thing.
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