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Payments Innovation
Framing 2021: Six Trendlines That Will Define Payments And The Connected Economy
January 04, 2021

Let’s start 2021 being provocative instead of safe with wishy-washy predictions. Karen Webster says let’s drop the prefixes from commerce. Then get our heads wrapped around the fact that consumers and businesses have redefined what it means to be “convenient” and recognize that innovation in...

Payment Methods
China’s CBDC ‘Dress Rehearsal’ Sets Stage for Other Central Banks
January 04, 2021

For digital currencies, as goes China, so will go the world? 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

B2B Payments
ICICI Lombard Debuts Site For SMBs To Buy Insurance
January 04, 2021

Private insurer ICICI Lombard has rolled out its new website for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Mumbai to buy or renew insurance, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
Bank Of Jamaica Drafts Regulations For Country’s $4 Billion ePayments Industry
January 04, 2021

The Central Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is looking to regulate the burgeoning eCommerce retail industry in the country, a report from the Jamaica Gleaner says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Finance Factory Debuts Automated Credit Review Platform
January 03, 2021

Finance Factory has rolled out its new automated credit review platform, which will be able to analyze 27 data points quickly and determine a borrower’s fundability, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Security & Fraud
Russian Hack Used Servers Inside US, Cybersecurity Company Says
January 03, 2021

The recently discovered cyber attack on federal government agencies and companies handling data as sensitive as information regarding new nuclear weapons was run from servers within the United States, The New York Times reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Businesses Get Wary Of Trade-Based Money Laundering
January 03, 2021

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is warning of new ways of money laundering via exports like onions, potatoes, soft fruits or expensive cars, a report from the Financial Times says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
MGM Makes Offer To Buy British Gaming Company Entain, Report Says
January 03, 2021

MGM Resorts International is trying to acquire Entain, the British parent of major online-gambling player Ladbrokes, the Wall Street Journal reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Finja Raises $9 Million In Series A Round
January 03, 2021

Finja, the Pakistan-based digital lending FinTech, has raised $9 million in a Series A round for $10 million, according to a company press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...