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B2B Payments
Apruve Expands AR Automation Services To China
April 27, 2021

Apruve, the U.S.-based company working in long-tail credit and accounts receivable automation, has expanded its solution for the China market, a press release said Tuesday (April 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Experian Unveils Data Suite For SMB Lenders
April 27, 2021

Experian unveiled the Ascend Commercial Suite, which is targeted toward financial institutions focused on business lending and insurance carriers, according to a Thursday (April 27) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Global PayTech Ventures Invests In Corporate Card FinTech Cardlay
April 27, 2021

Global PayTech Ventures (GPT) has invested in Danish financial technology firm Cardlay, whose technology allows for live card issuance and management in addition to other types of white-label front-end payment services “at scale,” according to a Tuesday (April 27) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Today In B2B: Finadvant Eyes SMB X-Border Payment Pains; Brex Lands $7.4 Billion Valuation
April 27, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Finadvant discusses the cross-border payment pains of small businesses, and Brex raises new funding. Plus, OnDeck readies for asset-backed security sale, Citigroup strengthened its EMEA corporate banking presence and Medius launches supplier payment capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Social Commerce
Instagram To Add More Ways For Creators To Monetize
April 27, 2021

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that there will be more options for Instagram creators to earn revenue, including a marketplace for matching brands with creators whose content fits the market they’re aiming for, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Payment Methods
GoCardless Debuts Open Banking Feature Called Instant Bank Pay
April 27, 2021

GoCardless, a FinTech platform for bank-to-bank payments, has rolled out Instant Bank Pay, which is a new open banking feature directly integrated with the company’s global payment platform, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Digital Banking
Today In Digital-First Banking: Current Raises $220 Million; Step Lands $100 Million
April 27, 2021

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Current raised $220 million in an Andreessen Horowitz-led Series D investment round, while Step has raised $100 million in Series C funding. Plus, Barclays is working with Amount to provide point-of-sale financing options. Get the Full Story Complete...

Mobile Payments
QR Codes Gain More Mainstream Traction Through PayPal And Fiserv
April 27, 2021

In the latest evidence of how what’s old is new again — or at least of a technology that’s continuing to find its moment amid the pandemic and the great digital shift — consider the QR code. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

International
China Probes State Officials Over Ant’s Public Offering Approval Process
April 27, 2021

Beijing is launching an intensifying crackdown over how tech billionaire Jack Ma originally won approval for an initial public offering (IPO) in China, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (April 27), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...