Pelican Launches Real-Time Payments In The U.S.
Pelican Launches Real-Time Payments In The U.S.
February 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Payments technology and security company Pelican is expanding its real-time payments capabilities into the U.S. The company announced news on Wednesday (Jan. 31) that PelicanFast, its...

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FBI Cyber Head Reinforces Need For Action On Corporate Security
FBI Cyber Head Reinforces Need For Action On Corporate Security
February 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small and medium-sized business (SMB) cybersecurity must be paramount for both the small businesses themselves and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the latter’s Deputy Assistant...

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UK Banks’ Brexit Game Plan: Denied, With No Plan B
UK Banks’ Brexit Game Plan: Denied, With No Plan B
February 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The financial services community is one of the most anxious when it comes to navigating the uncertainties of Brexit. U.K. financial institutions are scrambling to...

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The Self-Employed’s Struggle To Not Get Left Behind By Challenger Banks
The Self-Employed’s Struggle To Not Get Left Behind By Challenger Banks
February 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) have no problem airing their grievances against big banks. Researchers from CivilisedBank released data last month that found nearly a quarter of...

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Bench Lands $18M For AI-Infused SMB Bookkeeping
Bench Lands $18M For AI-Infused SMB Bookkeeping
February 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small and medium-sized business (SMB) bookkeeping startup Bench secured $18 million in venture capital, the company announced Wednesday (Jan. 31). In a press release, Bench...

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PayPal’s Profit Jumps, eBay Move Induces Investor Separation Anxiety
PayPal’s Profit Jumps, eBay Move Induces Investor Separation Anxiety
February 01, 2018  |  Earnings

PayPal’s Q4 2017 earnings report, in many ways, was a continuation of the same 2017 theme: earnings, profits, revenue and TPV are all up — and...

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Amid 4Q Transaction Growth, eBay Takes The Reins On Payments
Amid 4Q Transaction Growth, eBay Takes The Reins On Payments
February 01, 2018  |  eCommerce

The numbers were in for eBay's 4Q, but it was payments intermediation, and PayPal's disintermediation that stole the earnings show. Here's the impact and the...

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Farfetch Looks To Mobile To Improve Shopping Experience
Farfetch Looks To Mobile To Improve Shopping Experience
February 01, 2018  |  Retail

Online marketplace Farfetch is planning to launch new mobile technology that will allow shoppers to flag items with their phones as they shop in stores....

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Facebook Traffic Stalls, Stock Gets Slammed
Facebook Traffic Stalls, Stock Gets Slammed
February 01, 2018  |  Earnings

Facebook is looking to reassure investors that its digital advertising business has a future of strength ahead of it, despite slightly slipping usage and a...

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