Analysts continue to flesh out their predictions for payments and FinTech in 2017, but one can never truly know the exact direction an industry will take. The B2B payments space is positioned to go in multiple directions as regulations and faster payments initiatives offer new opportunities in speed and...
Bank heists and data breaches saw no shortage in 2016, and corporates large and small could no longer avoid the risk of a cyberattack. Still, researchers have found, many businesses do just that: RedSeal released a report this month that described the state of corporates’...
This year, investors began to pivot towards B2B startups with an eye on profitability. This week, TechWire reported on this trend, noting that the rise in on-demand services ushered in a new wave of investment for consumer-facing startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Two blockchain consortia have seen their membership numbers increase, a good sign that distributed ledger technology will see continued support in 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Global Sources, a B2B media company that facilitates trade to and from Asia, is teaming up with cross-border eCommerce company Globex to ease friction associated with B2B trade involving China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Deloitte has been an early embracer of blockchain technology, and 2016 was a busy year for the consulting firm in the space. Earlier this month, Deloitte revealed an investment in blockchain startup SETL, a U.K. firm that uses distributed ledger technology for payments and settlement....
Some B2B payments players have predicted that, on the accounts payable side of the transaction, higher interest rates will lead companies to extend their payment terms and to seek out AP technologies that offer integrated supplier financing solutions to help with that cash flow crunch...
There seems to be no shortage of action in the corporate banking space, whether it be scandals (like Royal Bank of Scotland’s Global Restructuring Group fiasco), cyberattacks (such as the $81 million stolen from the central bank of Bangladesh) or anomalies like Brexit impacting top...
Staples Business Advantage, the B2B eCommerce unit of the office supplies company, is ramping up its attention to machine learning in an effort to boost performance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...