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Why Trade Finance Modernization Remains A Work In Progress
March 22, 2021

Trade finance has always been the topic of debate over its role in facilitating cross-border trade and protecting the financial health of companies. It is an undeniably vital tool to fuel global growth and support the world economy, but it is far from a perfect...

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Paper Source Bankruptcy Leaves Vendors In Payment Limbo
March 22, 2021

In a recent interview with PYMNTS, Chad Hardy, chief operations officer at Australian FinTech Bookipi, offered insight into the global late payments problem. While the conversation often focuses on the impact of large corporates deliberately delaying payment to small suppliers, Hardy noted that often, the...

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How The Pandemic May Crack Open Crowdfunding For Main Street, USA
March 22, 2021

For all the pain that the pandemic has caused small business owners, the crisis has also showcased entrepreneurs’ resiliency and creativity in how they navigate economic and business disruption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Embattled Bank Of England Governor Pushes Bill To Force Deletion Of Fraudulent Websites
March 22, 2021

Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, wants the British government to introduce new laws forcing giant tech companies to crack down on fraudulent websites, Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Digital Features Drive Global SMBs’ Digital Shift
March 22, 2021

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SPAC CEO: Blank Check Listings Help FinTechs with Growth ‘Inflection Point’
March 22, 2021

The continued, heady pace of “blank-check” firms filing to go public shows no sign of abating. And while some observers may point to what seems an unsustainable pace (and soaring initial public offering prices), others note that listing via special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) has...

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Coinbase’s IPO Gets Pushed To April
March 21, 2021

Rather than go public this month, Coinbase will now do so in April, Bloomberg reported. 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 our daily newsletter,...

International
International Spectators Banned From Tokyo Summer Games
March 21, 2021

This year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo will not be letting in overseas spectators, a press release says. 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...

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Gig Workforce Payments Platform Payfare Opens Trading At $6
March 21, 2021

Payfare, the global financial technology company working in the field of pay solutions for the gig economy, has successfully completed an initial public offering (IPO) for $65.4 million, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...