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B2B Payments
70% of CFOs Are Automating Accounts Receivables, Payables to Increase Customer Lifetime Value
November 18, 2021

The pandemic’s disruption to the global economy has highlighted the value of keeping strategically engaged chief financial officers (CFOs) connected with their companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

IPO
Paytm Shares Plunge in India’s Market Debut
November 18, 2021

Shares tumbled an estimated 25 percent in Paytm’s trading debut on the Bombay Stock Exchange, with shares trading at ₹1,614 hours after opening at ₹2,150, giving the company an estimated $14.2 billion valuation, according to multiple reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

eCommerce
Misfits Market CEO Says Future of Grocery Stores Is Curated, Personalized and Online
November 18, 2021

Demand for online grocery may have skyrocketed in the past 20 months, but many hurdles for eGrocers remain. 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...

Biometrics
Why Always On Authentication is the Future of Online Security
November 18, 2021

Using a thumbprint or an iris scan to open a door is no longer something only seen in science fiction movies. Biometric security in the shape of fingerprint scanners and facial recognition is widely used, be it in police stations, military bases, banks or anywhere...

Cross-border Payments
To Simplify Cross-Border Payments, FinTechs Should Borrow a Page from WhatsApp
November 18, 2021

Getting paid is a challenge for any business at the best of times, but in the case of cross-border transactions, the complexity often extends several layers deep. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Euronet Debuts Real Time Cross Border Business Payments Platform Dandelion
November 17, 2021

Euronet Worldwide, a global solutions and payments provider, has rolled out a cross-border payment platform to boost business integration, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Tassat Sees Boost in Bank Interest in Blockchain Payments
November 17, 2021

Blockchain-based B2B payments platform Tassat Group has gotten a “record number” of inquiries about its platform, which lets banks issue cash-backed stablecoins, according to a press release. The effect will be real-time payments facilitation for B2B clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

eCommerce
Analyst Downgrades PayPal, Cites Competition
November 17, 2021

As more companies jump into the eCommerce payments ring, PayPal is facing competitive pressures, a Wednesday (Nov. 17) MarketWatch report suggests. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
EVO Payments Shuns Acquisition by Shift4 Payments
November 17, 2021

Global merchant acquirer and payment processor EVO Payments has turned down an acquisition offer by payment processing solution firm Shift4 Payments, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Nov. 17), citing unnamed sources familiar with the situation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...