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B2B Payments
Today in B2B: Businesses Overcome X-Border Hurdles With Payments Automation; Medius Debuts Software Developer Partner...
April 21, 2022

Today in B2B payments, businesses in the United States and United Kingdom adopt automation to help with cross-border payments, while Swedish accounts payable (AP) automation systems provider Medius launches a partnership with software developers. Plus, auto dealers around the world get increased access to localized...

Investments
Campspace Notches €3M to Drive Sustainable Stays
April 21, 2022

Sustainable vacation booking platform Campspace raised €3M in a funding round led by VNV Global, former Booking.com board member David Vismans and former executive Andrea Carini, according to multiple reports on Thursday (April 21). Campspace also acquired its German competitor Pop-Up Camps. Get the Full...

Payments Innovation
Synovus to Buy 60% of Payments Platform Qualpay
April 21, 2022

Synovus Bank announced Thursday (April 21) it has agreed to buy a 60% stake in Qualpay, a company whose cloud platform lets merchants and independent software vendors add payment features to software or websites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Faster Payments
US Bank Crafts Real-Time Payment Collaboration With Apex FinTech Solutions
April 21, 2022

U.S. Bank on Thursday (April 21) launched a real-time payment collaboration with Apex Fintech Solutions that offers greater speed and security to money movement between investors and brokers, according to a joint press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Payment Methods
PYMNTS Data: Global Digital Payments Acceptance Key for eCommerce Business Models
April 21, 2022

Much of the appeal of convenience-focused eCommerce and direct-to-consumer (D2C) business models comes from the seamlessness of their payments processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Grocery Roundup: Amazon Expands Grocery Technology Rollout; Supermarkets Add Online SNAP Acceptance
April 21, 2022

Amazon is expanding its checkout technology beyond its home city. 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. By completing this...

Security & Fraud
NY Doctor Charged in $10M Medicare Fraud
April 21, 2022

A doctor in New York state has been indicted in an alleged $10 million Medicare/Medicaid fraud scheme, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday (April 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Pillar Raises $16.9M to Help Immigrants, Refugees Get Credit
April 21, 2022

Pillar raised 13 million pounds ($16.9 million) in a pre-seed funding round led by Global Founders Capital and Backed VC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Faster Payments
PayPal, Venmo to Change Instant Transfer Fees
April 21, 2022

PayPal has announced plans to change the fees related to its Instant Transfer offerings for U.S. consumers and merchants on PayPal and Venmo, according to a Thursday (April 21) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...