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B2B Payments
How Accountants’ AR Builds A Better Client Experience
December 11, 2020

Manual accounts receivable (AR) processes are a headache for any administrative professional. 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...

B2B Payments
Banking-As-A-Service, B2B eCommerce Lead Busy Week For B2B FinTech Funding
December 11, 2020

It was a busy week for B2B venture capitalists who spread their wealth amongst a wide range of B2B FinTechs, with investments totaling more than $164 million. Backers placed the spotlight on everything from B2B eCommerce, to supply chain optimization, to Banking-as-a-Service, but human resources...

Payment Methods
Mastercard, Visa Stop Payments Processing On Pornhub Over Alleged Content
December 11, 2020

Mastercard and Visa won’t be processing payments for Pornhub anymore, Reuters reported, with the two payments giants citing reports of the numerous videos posted on the site of sexual assault of minors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Merchant Innovation
NYC’s FAO Schwarz Toy Store To Be Airbnb Host
December 11, 2020

New York City’s famous FAO Schwartz store will be listed on Airbnb for someone to stay in for a night on Dec. 21 this year, Radio.com reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Fintech Investments
New Funding Values Swedish FinTech Startup Tink At $824 Million
December 11, 2020

A new funding round for the Stockholm-based FinTech Tink boosted the startup’s valuation over 60 percent to €680 million ($825 million), according to a CNBC report on Friday (Dec. 11), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Visa’s Cybersource: The Frictionless Fix Is In For Physical Retail’s Broken Business Model
December 11, 2020

Although much of the 2021 holiday season will be very different than anything that came before it, some of the changes are easier to anticipate than others. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Gift Cards Poised For Big Role In Post-Pandemic Purchasing
December 11, 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic will eventually come to an end, many of the changes it has brought will likely persist into the future. Digital has certainly advanced further and faster than anyone predicted at this time last year, and the ground that’s been taken is unlikely...

Payment Methods
Diagnosis Digital: eChecks Help Improve Healthcare Provider Cash Flows
December 11, 2020

Trillions of dollars in healthcare spend can be sped up and streamlined with a pivot toward eChecks. 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...

Security & Fraud
FinCEN: FI Data Sharing Vital In Crime Prevention
December 10, 2020

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Kenneth A. Blanco, speaking on Thursday (Dec. 10) about ways to stop financial crime, said one of the key elements is sharing information, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...