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Pipe Debuts UK Recurring Revenue Trading Platform
September 21, 2021

Recurring revenue trading platform Pipe announced the offering is now available in the U.K., a growth initiative that has the company adding a pair of tech veterans to its international leadership ranks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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MercadoCredito Cracks The Code On Lending To The Un- And Underbanked In Brazil
December 28, 2020

The digital compression of 2020 has drawn a wide range of speculation. Has it been ten years of change packed into one, as some have speculated? But maybe the most dramatic and realistic assessment comes from Pedro DePaula, director of MercadoLibre’s MercadoCrédito division. In Mercado’s home...

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FinTechs See SMB Factoring As Ripe For Disruption
September 25, 2020

The pandemic has shone a spotlight on the urgent capital needs of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as they struggle with cash flow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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How FinTech Can Disrupt A Payday Lending Industry That No One Likes Anyway
August 31, 2020

The death of U.S. payday lending has long been forecast, as opponents complain that short-term, high-interest loans offer consumers little more than an opportunity to fall into a debt trap that could take years to emerge from. Will competition from FinTechs finally spark the industry’s...

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Lightspeed, Stripe To Offer SMB Loans
August 06, 2020

Lightspeed and Stripe have teamed up to launch Lightspeed Capital, which will, initially offer loans aimed at small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) in the U.S., Lightspeed announced. The program will provide retailers using Lightspeed Payments with “flexible financing” of up to $50,000 per retail location. Get the...

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eBay, LendingPoint Partner On US Seller Credit
August 05, 2020

EBay is teaming up with LendingPoint to give the eCommerce giant’s U.S. sellers access to funding to help them build up and sustain their businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Alt-Credit Love Is In The Air
July 29, 2020

The alternative or alt-credit space — known variously as point-of-sale (POS) credit, “buy now, pay later” (BNLP) or installment payments — remains one of the hottest business stories of the past few years, as players stream in and consumers fall in love with the concept....

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Infibeam Avenues Buys Cardpay To Boost B2B Payments
June 08, 2020

Indian FinTech Infibeam Avenues, which works in digital payment and eCommerce solutions, has bought all shares of Cardpay Technologies, which provides payment and invoice technology, in an all-stock deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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New Fiserv Program Aims To Cover Residential And Commercial Rent
June 04, 2020

For individuals and small businesses that are having trouble covering the rent during the COVID-19 economic collapse, but might have a credit card or line of credit with available funds, Fiserv says it has a solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...