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Payment Methods
Merchants Must Mind Fraud and Honor Consumer Needs Amid Rising RTP
September 24, 2021

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Cross-border Payments
New Data: Almost 25% of US Cross-Border Remittance Senders Use Crypto
September 24, 2021

Cross-border remittances are a lifeline for many developing economies, but high fees and long processing times can make timely payments difficult for those who may be the least able to afford delays. Some consumers now are turning to cryptocurrencies as a payment option that allows...

B2B Payments
Cash Flow Needs Have Made B2B Automation ‘Top Priority’ for CFOs
September 24, 2021

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B2B Payments
Carahsoft, Coupa Partner on Spend Management for the Public Sector
September 24, 2021

Carahsoft Technology Corp. will be partnering with spend management company Coupa to boost the availability of spend management tech in the public sector, according to a press release Thursday (Sept. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Delivery Hero Pours $200M Into German Grocery Firm Gorillas Technologies
September 24, 2021

Delivery Hero has plans to invest in Germany’s Gorillas Technologies, a grocery startup, as part of a $1 billion funding round, according to Bloomberg Thursday (Sept. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Finance Automation Platform Ramp, Employee Manager Rippling Team on Employee Spend, Cards
September 23, 2021

Ramp, which is a corporate card and finance automation platform, is partnering with employee management platform Rippling to streamline onboarding and improve employee spend, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

CFPB
CFPB Data Shows Lower-Income Areas More Likely to File Complaints on Credit Reporting, ID Theft
September 23, 2021

Lower-income, mostly Black and Hispanic, communities were more likely to submit complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) about credit reporting, identity theft and delinquent servicing, a report from the agency shows, per a Thursday (Sept. 23) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Spain’s PortAvertura World to Take Bitcoin at Hotels Next Season; Asset Manager Cobo...
September 23, 2021

PortAventura World, a resort possessing Europe’s most theme parks and six hotels, is creating software so guests can use cryptocurrency to pay, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Customer Engagement Firm Gupshup Buys RCS Platform Dotgo
September 23, 2021

Gupshup, which works in conversational messaging, has acquired Dotgo, a rich communications services (RCS) business messaging firm from New Jersey, according to a Thursday (Sept. 23) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...