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B2B Payments
Ford Smart Mobility Will Refer Business Fleet Clients To WEX
March 09, 2021

WEX has made a deal with Ford Smart Mobility LLC through which the latter firm will be able to refer its business fleet clients to WEX. Ford Smart Mobility LLC is a part of the Ford Motor Co., which is among the biggest business vehicle...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Amazon Takes Minority Stake In Air Freight Partner
March 08, 2021

Amazon has taken a minority stake in Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), the air freight partner working with most of its aviation logistics unit, according to CNBC.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Regulation
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Maryland Proposal Would Prohibit Big Tech From Passing Ad Tax To...
March 08, 2021

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments and consumers.  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...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Atari To Open Blockchain-Based Online Casino; Court Rejects Investor Request To Reclaim $175...
March 08, 2021

Atari, looking to cash in on the popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), plans to open a casino in the coming months, according to a report from The Business Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Old Meets New As Hong Kong’s WeLab Raises $75 Million From Allianz
March 08, 2021

WeLab, an Asian FinTech, has closed a Series C funding round and will come away with $75 million, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Ripple And MoneyGram End Partnership Deal Amid SEC Lawsuit
March 08, 2021

Ripple and MoneyGram have jointly decided to conclude their present partnership arrangement, according to a statement dated Monday (March 8) posted to the Ripple website, which noted that the two companies “are both committed to revisiting our relationship in the future.” Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
Century Business, Riston Team On B2B Credit Card Processing
March 08, 2021

Century Business Solutions has announced a partnership with Riston Financial Service Group, an accounting and bookkeeping firm, to allow for credit card processing in QuickBooks, a press release announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Citi Rolls Out Digitized Records For International B2B Payments
March 08, 2021

Citi has rolled out a new offering for its institutional customers that accelerates the handling of their international payments by digitizing supporting records. The offering combines the submission of international payment instructions and the records connected with them on one digital platform. It is being...

International
TerraPay Expands Cross-Border Pay To US, Canada
March 08, 2021

The Hague, Netherlands-based global payments infrastructure company TerraPay has expanded into bank account payments in the U.S. and Canada to help boost cross-border pay and quick transfers, the company announced in a Monday (March 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...