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B2B Payments
Invoice-To-Pay Makes The Leap Into Text Messaging
June 16, 2021

The text message was not an invention that had business communication in mind when it emerged decades ago, but companies of all verticals and sizes today find SMS and MMS messaging technology to be a useful tool to connect with customers. Get the Full Story...

Payment Methods
Visa Brings Tap To Phone Pilot To US
June 16, 2021

Starting with a major kick-off event in Washington D.C. — Visa’s Tap to Phone mobile point of sale offering is officially coming to merchants in the U.S. today (June 16). The debut comes after the service is already live in 30 markets worldwide. Visa’s head...

Security & Fraud
Layers Of Risk Control Mark Authenticated Identity’s Future Path
June 16, 2021

To get a sense of just how pervasive the digital shift has become, identity verification provider Jumio said it recently crossed the milestone of processing more than one million identity verifications a day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Hippo CFO: Finance Leaders Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of Overhaul
June 16, 2021

Financial transparency is a necessity in any corporate back office, but for an organization that takes the leap onto the public stage, that transparency becomes a matter of compliance, investor satisfaction and overall success. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Checkout.com Acquires Estonian Software Development Firm Icefire
June 15, 2021

Checkout.com, which works in cloud-based payments solutions, has acquired Icefire, an Estonian software development firm, to capitalize on the continuing popularity of eCommerce, according to a press release. This marks Checkout.com’s largest acquisition to date. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
Home-Management Platform Thumbtack Raises $275 Million For Growth, Innovation
June 15, 2021

Home management platform Thumbtack has secured $275 million as an investment, according to a press release. The company is now valued at $3.2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

IPO
US IPOs Reach Record $171 Billion Total In Just Over 5 Months
June 15, 2021

In fewer than six months, there has been a new record hit for U.S. initial public offerings (IPOs), U.S. News reported. 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
FourQ Debuts Partnership On Intercompany Finance Management
June 15, 2021

FourQ has rolled out a partner program intended for tech providers, consulting firms and professional services firms for tax, billing and vendor payments solutions to help with intercompany financial management, a Tuesday (June 15) press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Melio, Capital One Team On AP Management Tools
June 15, 2021

Small business B2B payments company Melio will work alongside Capital One to give more access for accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) cash flow management tools, a press release emailed to PYMNTS on Tuesday (June 15) said. Get the Full Story Complete the form...