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Chinese Regulators, Ant Group Agree On Restructuring Plan For FinTech
February 03, 2021

Chinese regulators along with Jack Ma and his Ant Group have reached an agreement that would turn the financial technology company (FinTech) into a financial holding company. That means Ant will operate under rules similar to banks, including stricter capital requirements. Get the Full Story...

Investments
In Reddit Rally Aftermath, Spotlight Is On Gamification Of Stock Trading
February 03, 2021

The last few weeks, the stock market has seemed like a casino, indeed: You pays your money, you takes your pick. And like a casino, more people go home unhappy than there are winners laughing on their way to the proverbial bank. Get the Full...

Retail
Cart.com Buys D2C Brand Cheap Cheap Moving Boxes
February 03, 2021

Cart.com unveiled its purchase of direct-to-consumer (D2C) moving box brand Cheap Cheap Moving Boxes (CCMB), which has meaningful supply chain, logistics and operational capacity. The transaction’s terms were not made public, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 3) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Account-to-Account (A2A) A Highway For Faster B2B Payments
February 03, 2021

Think paper payments are finished? They aren’t. For a great many businesses, that’s gone from an irritating fact of life to a matter of life and death — and time’s up for cash-starved businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Tulip Introduces Fulfillment Technology For Retailers
February 03, 2021

Retail cloud-based mobile technology provider Tulip has rolled out its Fulfillment offering to help merchants grow their abilities to manage, monitor and deliver eCommerce orders straight from the store, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 3) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Corporate Cards Eye Partnerships To Drive Value
February 03, 2021

A commercial card product that merely facilitates transactions is no longer enough for small businesses and corporates in search of an enhanced card payment experience. In order to drive value for cardholders, commercial card players this week have shown the power in collaboration to bolster...

B2B Payments
Solving The Card Payment Puzzle In Wholesale Fashion
February 03, 2021

Though B2B commerce tends to pursue a consumer-like experience for business buyers, the gradual maturation of the landscape has given rise to the recognition that B2B eCommerce cannot, and should not, exactly mirror B2C eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Ushering In A New Era Of Intelligent Warehousing
February 03, 2021

The current economy is placing unprecedented pressure on the warehouse. Be it the surging volumes of eCommerce in both the B2C and the B2B arenas, or the increasingly popular business model shift toward direct-to-consumer, supply chain strategies are in flux, and the position of the...

Security & Fraud
FinCEN Warns Of Health Insurance And Healthcare Fraud Related To COVID-19
February 03, 2021

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Center (FinCEN) has issued an advisory against new scams involving healthcare or health insurance during the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...