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Merchant Innovation
Caterers See Boost As Companies Use Free Lunch to Get Workers Back In Office
August 09, 2022

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B2B Payments
Canadian Release of Sage Payroll Provides Solution for SMBs
August 09, 2022

Working to help Canadian small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) handle their administrative responsibilities, Sage has launched a new solution that integrates with Sage Accounting and simplifies accounting, payroll and human resources (HR) processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B Payments: Sesami Acquires Planfocus to Expand Cash Optimization Offering; Sabre Buys Conferma...
August 09, 2022

Today in B2B payments, Sesami says its acquisition of Planfocus will enable it to deliver a true end-to-end tech-enabled cash ecosystem solution, and Sabre says its purchase of Conferma Pay will allow it to develop new technologies for B2B travel payments. Get the Full Story...

Mobile Payments
Mobile Telco Infrastructure Positions Côte d’Ivoire as Key FinTech Hub for Francophone Africa
August 09, 2022

Home to a string of popular FinTech unicorns and pan-African payment giants like Flutterwave, Interswitch and OPay, Nigeria’s tech startups often steal the headlines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payments Innovation
FinTechs Offer Trade Credit Bridge Between Banks, SMBs
August 09, 2022

Small businesses have found it difficult to keep up with digital innovations in payments and financing. Banks too face challenges developing and implementing systems scaled to small and medium-sized business (SMB) digital payment innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Security & Fraud
What the UK’s Economic Crime Bills Mean for Anti-Money Laundering Fight
August 09, 2022

Last week saw the implementation of the U.K.’s long-awaited “Register of Overseas Entities,” a cornerstone of the government’s Economic Crime Act. But what is “economic crime” and why has the U.K. been moved to legislate against it? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Verto Debuts Cross-Border Payments API
August 09, 2022

B2B cross-border payments company Verto has launched a new API solution, which it says will help clients automate currency conversion, global payouts and beneficiary management. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Shopic Bags $35M for Smart Cart Grocery Tech
August 09, 2022

Tel Aviv-based grocery tech startup Shopic has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by Qualcomm Ventures, which saw participation from Vintage Investment Partners and Clal Insurance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Faster Payments
Astra Taps Visa Direct to Offer Faster Payments
August 09, 2022

Money movement automation platform Astra is using Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time payments service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....