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Ripple, R3 Settle Legal Dispute Over XRPs
September 12, 2018

One year after news surfaced that blockchain companies Ripple Labs and R3 HoldCo were engaged in a legal dispute, the lawsuit has been resolved, according to a press release issued this week. In a statement, Ripple said the companies “have reached a settlement of all...

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Portal Finance: Don’t Finance A Small Supplier Out Of Context
September 12, 2018

Small businesses (SMBs) frequently cite cash flow crunches and the struggle to access capital as key hurdles to the success of their business. These problems faced by SMBs are also shedding light on supplier payment practices and large corporates’ strategies of lengthening payment terms to...

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Banks Keep SMB Lending Gains Rolling
September 12, 2018

Small businesses’ access to traditional loans continues to grow as loan applications at big banks reached new heights last month, the latest Biz2Credit data showed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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People — Not Tech — Stunt Firms’ Data-Driven Efforts
September 12, 2018

The enterprise increasingly understands the power of data. Businesses are not only seeking to become data-driven, but are investing more in the tools they need to achieve that goal. Despite so much interest — and investment — in enterprise data and analytics, researchers warn that...

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Amazon’s B2B Unit Growing Faster Than Retail
September 12, 2018

Amazon released new statistics about the growth of its B2B eCommerce unit, Amazon Business, on Tuesday (Sept. 11), touting the success of the operation four years after its launch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Why Alt Payments Give Airlines And OTAs A Boost
September 12, 2018

Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP) is the oldest payments network in the world, 83 years and counting. However, unless one happens to work in a big company and have their travel booked through a managed travel department, chances are they’ve never heard of the network....

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Developers Waste Time On Fixing Bad Code, Stripe Finds
September 11, 2018

C-level executives have told Stripe that they are more concerned about a lack of qualified software developers and programmers more than they are about a lack of access to finance. But according to Stripe’s latest report, “The Developer Coefficient,” businesses may be mismanaging the developer...

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Stripe Finds C-Suite Anxieties Over Developer Talent
September 11, 2018

Business owners are frustrated with the processes through which they seek financing, a Federal Reserve survey has found. When it comes to addressing friction in the enterprise, much of the tech community has turned its attention to easing companies’ access to funding. However, a new...

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Funding Circle Reflects On IPO Plans
September 11, 2018

Days after confirming plans for an Initial Public Offering on the London Stock Exchange, alternative lending firm Funding Circle has released new details about its goals for the float and market conditions that make it possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...