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B2B Payments
A Targeted Approach To eCommerce Firms’ Biggest Banking Pains
November 27, 2020

It’s been more than a decade since the boom of neo and challenger banks stepping into the market to fill the biggest service gaps left by FI giants. Generally considered more nimble and digital-friendly than legacy banks, challengers have injected a much-needed dose of technological...

B2B Payments
B2B FinTechs Pull More Than $46M In Funding
November 27, 2020

It was a slow week for B2B FinTech venture capital investments, though the industry still managed to pull more than $46.8 million in fresh funding. The leader this week is a B2B payments and trade credit startup offering a point-of-sale financing solution for B2B buyers,...

Faster Payments
Deep Dive: How Real-Time Payments Can Help Meet B2B, P2P Expectations
November 27, 2020

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Retail
Secondhand News: Economy, Pandemic Create New Role For Pawnshops
November 27, 2020

At a time when the coronavirus has caused a spike in unemployment and crippled countless small businesses, the pawnbroking industry has found itself in a perfect storm of sorts, which has fueled a surge in demand for loans as well as an appetite for secondhand...

Retail
On The Agenda: Expert Panel Debates How Consumers Will Get Their Holiday Shopping Groove
November 27, 2020

The holiday shopping season — which normally would be  “officially” kicking off as soon as the Thanksgiving dishes are cleared — is going to be quite a bit different than it has ever been before in 2020. It’s one that’s difficult to predict, as evidenced...

International
EU Digital Chief: Tech Firms That Break New Rules Face Fines, Break Up
November 26, 2020

Thierry Breton, EU’s digital chief, says tech giants breaking the bloc’s new rules could face fines or more severe punishments like breaking up their European businesses, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Payment Methods
HSBC Debuts Open Payments Platform For eCommerce As Alternative To Debit, Credit
November 26, 2020

HSBC has launched its new HSBC Open Payments solution, which will enable companies to install alternatives to debit or credit for customers to pay for things, according to an emailed press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Yapily Works With KashFlow On B2B Bookkeeping Improvements
November 26, 2020

KashFlow by IRIS Software Group will work with Yapily, an enterprise connection platform, to help enable real-time insights into cash flow and allow a frictionless end-to-end bookkeeping service, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 25) media release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

International
China’s Financial Industry Firms Redo Plans, Funding In Wake Of More Oversight
November 26, 2020

With regulators cracking down in China, FinTech leaders are scrambling for capital and trying to plan their futures, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Nov. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...