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B2B Payments
Battery Ventures Invests In Two Business Financial Operations Cos.
April 25, 2021

Battery Ventures has invested $150 million in what it described in a press release as “two complementary, cloud-software platforms that manage billing and automate related financial functions including payments, revenue recognition and analytics for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Allica Bank Rolls Out Direct-To-SMB Banking
April 25, 2021

Allica Bank has rolled out an offering for small-to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that is a direct-to-SMB banking solution, according to a press release. The offering will “bring back the local relationship manager” for established SMBs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Mastercard, BoB Financial Debut Card For SMBs To Accept Payments
April 25, 2021

Mastercard and BoB Financial Solutions have entered into an agreement to let BoB Financial provide small- and medium-sized business (SMB) customers with credit cards they can use to receive money as well as spend it, the companies announced in a press release. Get the Full...

Social Commerce
Snap Solidifies Its Social Commerce Ambitions 
April 23, 2021

Snap Inc., parent of Snapchat, has set its sights on social commerce in the wake of its earnings report on Thursday (April 22). According to that report, daily active users were up to 280 million, ahead of analyst expectations of 274.62 million. Particularly notable was...

B2B Payments
Today In B2B: Plooto Explores B2B Payment Ecosystems; Airbase Enables Cross-Border B2B Bill Payments
April 23, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Plooto discusses B2B payment ecosystems, and Airbase enables cross-border bill payments. Plus, Abrigo explores the value of better corporate onboarding, Chaser integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Currencycloud lands in Singapore to broaden its APAC presence. Get the Full Story Complete...

Delivery
Google’s Parent Alphabet Pursues Broader Drone Rights For Wing
April 23, 2021

Alphabet subsidiary Wing is looking to expand its delivery drone operations to allow flight control from a central command hub, Bloomberg reported on Friday (April 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

International
India’s Central Bank Institutes Restrictions On American Express, Diners Club
April 23, 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has told American Express Banking Corp. and Diners Club International Ltd. to not bring new domestic clients onto their card networks beginning on May 1, although it noted that its order would not affect current clients, according to a Friday...

International
Today In Payments Around The World: UK PMI Suggests Strengthening Global Economy; Airbase Now Supports...
April 23, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, an economic index is pointing to a strengthening global economy while Airbase is now supporting international bill payments to more than 200 nations. Plus, the Olympics are going digital with an inaugural virtual series. Get the Full...

IPO
Brazil’s Digital Bank Nubank In Talks To Go Public In US
April 23, 2021

Brazil’s Nubank is in talks to go public on the U.S. stock market via an initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...