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Latin America
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Merchants Are Meeting Latin American Millennial, Generation Z Consumers’ Payment Preferences
March 10, 2022

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Faster Payments
The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation on Using ACH Transactions to Unlock Seamless, Secure...
March 10, 2022

Government bureaucracy and paper checks may have a long history together, but ACH is making inroads as a fast, reliable and paper-free alternative. In the Real-Time Payments Tracker, the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation’s Beth Dwyer explains how ACH allows businesses and consumers alike...

eCommerce
Elastic Path Announces Elastic Path Payments Program
March 10, 2022

Composable commerce firm Elastic Path rolled out its Elastic Path Payments program on Thursday (March 10), a solution that offers better processes for complex checkouts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Payments Innovation
Money Mobility Holds Key to Helping FinTechs Win, Keep Digital-First Consumers
March 10, 2022

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International
Africa FinTech Sector Continues Upward Trend, Payment Firms Continue to Dominate
March 10, 2022

After a difficult 2020 during which global investment plummeted due to the pandemic, 2021 emerged as a very successful year for both public and private markets, with various sectors recording record growth in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
FinTech Startup Lendai Raises $35M for AI-Based Underwriting System
March 09, 2022

FinTech startup Lendai has raised $35 million in equity and debt seed funding, ZDNet reported Wednesday (March 9). 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...

Fintech Investments
Today in FinTech: Atlantic Money Emerges From Stealth; Backers Wanted for MTN’s FinTech Unit
March 09, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Atlantic Money emerges from stealth mode with fixed-rate money transfers, while South African telecom MTN seeks investors for its FinTech unit. Plus, United Kingdom tech firms launch the charity Fintechs for Ukraine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

International
Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Airbnb, Utah Jazz Foundation Team to Provide Housing for...
March 09, 2022

The Utah Jazz Foundation is partnering with Airbnb.org, a nonprofit that provides temporary stays for people in crisis, to  provide housing to refugees fleeing Ukraine, Airbnb announced Wednesday (March 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: JIFFY.ai Raises $53M for HyperApp Platform; Trucking Companies Need One-Stop Shop for...
March 09, 2022

Today in B2B payments, payment APIs might be the key to smoother cash flow, and Billtrust teams up with Procede Software to expedite commercial vehicle payments. Plus, businesses want fast, integrated payments, and costs, regulations and lack of awareness are the top barriers to digital...