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B2B Payments
Transparent to Launch Privacy-Focused B2B Payment System
March 29, 2022

Transparent Financial Systems will be rolling out a new service called Xand Alpha, which will come along with a confidential transactions feature, according to a March 25 company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
EMEA Daily: UK Consumer Lending Rose in Feb.; ArK Kapital Raises $183M; Zimpler Plans Expansion;...
March 29, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, consumer lending in Britain swelled in February, the most in five years, the Bank of England revealed; data-driven precision finance startup ArK Kapital raised $183 million in seed capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: Crypto-as-a-Service Emerges as Viable Option in FinTech; Digital Payments Become More Popular...
March 29, 2022

Today in B2B payments, Crypto-as-a-Service has something for everyone across the payments landscape, while more than half of businesses that use checks are making and receiving fewer check payments as they prioritize digitization. Plus, Zimpler plans to expand after raking in a new round of...

Investments
CredPal Raises $15M for BNPL Improvements
March 29, 2022

CredPal, a buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm based in Africa, has raised $15 million in a bridge round comprising equity and debt, TechCabal reported Tuesday (March 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
5 Cross-Channel-Capable Shopping Features Became More Common in 2021
March 29, 2022

Merchants know how important it is to enhance the overall shopping experience they offer, regardless of channel. 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...

International
Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Google CEO Announces Additional Support for Ukraine; Update on...
March 29, 2022

In a company blog post published Tuesday (March 29), Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said he has asked nonprofits how the tech company can best support the needs of more than 3.7 million refugees have fled Ukraine. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Regulation
FTC Rules by Enforcement in Privacy, but for How Long?
March 29, 2022

Even though states are enacting privacy and data laws across the country, the U.S. doesn’t have a federal privacy law. Yet, this lack of federal legislation doesn’t mean that the U.S. isn’t protecting people’s privacy at federal level — the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is...

B2B Payments
53% of Check-Based Firms Put Digital Payments on Fast Track
March 29, 2022

More organizations are getting fed up with slow, paper-based payments and instead fast-tracking their adoption of digital alternatives. 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...

Banking
Citizens Bank Launches Early Access to Wages
March 29, 2022

Citizens Financial Group is the latest lender to introduce a way for corporate clients to give employees early access to their paycheck, the Providence-based bank announced Tuesday (March 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...