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An FX Crisis In Egypt
September 14, 2015

Egypt is in the midst of rebuilding efforts. Its economy has been crippled amid political turmoil this decade, and new leadership has been working to prop the markets back up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Blockchain Steals The Show, Accounting Scandals, And Banks Vs. Alt Lenders For SMEs
September 14, 2015

The habits of B2B payments are shifting. OK, that’s a pretty broad statement. But thanks to some hard data, we can pinpoint exactly where, and how, businesses should expect to see some changes in the way transactions are carried out. Get the Full Story Complete...

GE Wants Out, Bitcoin Wants In And Consumers Just Want Easy
September 14, 2015

Payments and commerce never sleep, and as last week demonstrated, they aren’t big on extended vacations, either. Everyone caught the highlights. Apple had its annual big show to positive, if not rave, reviews. Google/Android answered back with Google’s latest iteration of a payments play and...

B2B Payments
B2B Investment Tracker, Sept. 4-11
September 11, 2015

Alternative lending investments stole the spotlight this week, and while the $115 million invested in the space is nothing to scoff at, the enterprise mobility wars dominated our B2B Investment Tracker this week thanks to a little company called BlackBerry. The company’s more than $400...

The Mixed Signals Of Federal SME Funding
September 11, 2015

It was a busy summer for U.S. officials in efforts to boost small businesses’ access to working capital. As the season winds down, the numbers are pouring in about how SMEs are accessing cash, and where that cash is coming from. PYMNTS takes a look...

Bon Voyage, Welcome To The Isle Of Bitcoin
September 11, 2015

From Shutter Island (last week) to Bitcoin Island today. Bitcoin is second nature at this quirky tiny self-governed land called the Isle of Man. Find out why, not to mention why Visa is backing the blockchain, how bitcoin blackmail is an increasing threat to banks,...

Is The Big Business Of Cybersecurity Paying Off?
September 10, 2015

From data breaches to cyber fraud, malware attacks to email phishing – cybersecurity threats are everywhere and no one seems to be immune. But even as cybersecurity quickly transforms into big business, the companies and individuals impacted by cybercrime continue to be on the losing...

Controversial
Retail’s $1.7 Trillion Problem
September 10, 2015

Every adult knows that when faced the proposition to buy with designer shoes at Payless prices, or a pair of designer sunglasses that can be obtained for “whatever you’ve got in your pocket,” the alarm bells should go off. After all, didn’t our mothers tell...

In Depth
The Creative Destruction Of Grocery Stores
September 10, 2015

Online is bifurcating how consumers shop for everything — including groceries. In response, grocery chains are switching things up, experimenting with smaller formats that primarily offer items that consumers would be more comfortable selecting in person than have a third party deliver to them. Suzi...