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Banking
FinTechs Need a Niche to Avoid Becoming a Commodity
October 18, 2022

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Global Payments
eInvoicing Needs a ‘Translation Layer’ as Business Payments Go Global
October 18, 2022

After a couple of decades, you’d think that electronic invoicing would be pretty much perfected — a done deal, with standardized formats across companies and across countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cross-border Payments
500 Global Sellers Weigh In on the Value of APAC Expansion
October 18, 2022

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Payments Innovation
Why CFOs Need a Seat at the Product Design Table
October 18, 2022

It’s a widely reported fact that the traditional role of the chief financial officer (CFO) is expanding well beyond balancing books and budgets, and increasingly taking on oversight of entirely new areas and projects — including product design. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Cross-border Payments
Seamless B2C Transactions Demand Interoperability Across African, Global Payment Systems
October 18, 2022

With some 40 currencies across 54 countries, divergent preferences for payment methods and even the same payment method processed differently depending on the country, it’s safe to say the African payment landscape is deeply fragmented. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
Indian FinTech Clear Launches AI-based AP Tool
October 17, 2022

Indian fintech Clear has debuted Clear Capture, an AI-based end-to-end solution to let companies streamline their payments processes and automate invoices, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
Maintaining Physical Bank Branches Keeps Cash Alive In Underserved European Communities
October 17, 2022

From the vinyl revival to the enduring appeal of film photography, analog technologies that many thought would give way to the rising tide of digitization have in fact remained culturally and economically relevant, even if they no longer play the leading role they once did....

Delivery
Diners 5 Times More Likely to Order Takeout Than Delivery
October 17, 2022

While food delivery on demand is here to stay, restaurants may still find it makes more sense to focus on their takeout business given consumers’ shifting preference for pickup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Europe
Pound Rebounds on New UK Chancellor’s First Day but Import-Export Challenges Remain
October 17, 2022

Last month, when then-Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng announced sweeping tax cuts in the U.K., the currency markets reacted with swift retribution for what was perceived as a reckless decision that prioritized free market zeal over fiscal responsibility. Get the Full Story Complete the...