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Digital Banking
Chime CEO Predicts Mobile Banking Surge Is Here To Stay
November 18, 2020

Chime, a mobile-based startup delivering banking services that has gained strength during the pandemic, is here to stay, according to CEO Chris Britt, CNBC reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
FTC Sues Beam Financial For Failing To Deliver Mobile Banking Users’ Funds
November 18, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has alleged that the mobile banking app Beam Financial has misled customers about quick transfers of funds, a press release says, with some customers receiving funds late or not at all. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Billtrust Upgrades ML Power For Faster B2B Cash App
November 18, 2020

New Jersey-based invoice-to-cash platform Billtrust has upgraded the machine learning (ML) capabilities of its business-to-business (B2B) cash application software, the company announced Wednesday (Nov. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Mastercard, Network International To Introduce Commercial Cards In MEA
November 18, 2020

Mastercard is teaming up with Network International, which works in digital commerce for the Middle East and Africa, to help drive the adoption of commercial payment services in that region, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Climbs Above $18K; Liquid Reports Hack On Infrastructure; ASIC Charges Promoter In...
November 18, 2020

Bitcoin has continued to rise, hitting $18,172 Wednesday morning (Nov. 18), the first time the cryptocurrency has climbed above $18,000 since December 2017, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Visa, Codat Partner On Data Providing For SMBs
November 18, 2020

Codat, the financial API provider, is working with Visa to offer more comprehensive data on small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for European banks, Codat announced in a Wednesday (Nov. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cross Border Commerce
Maersk Predicts Shipping Rebound As US Retail Sales Fuel Demand
November 18, 2020

Shipping giant Maersk is predicting a better 2021 in a move that bodes well for the battered but now recovering global economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Payments Startup Veem Introduces New Tool For Easy B2B Payments 
November 18, 2020

Global payments startup Veem is launching a new business-to-business (B2B) tool to simplify and automate domestic payments, the company announced in a Wednesday (Nov. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Wegmans Places Purchase Limits On Items To Prevent Panic Buying
November 18, 2020

As a response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases across the U.S., Wegmans issued guidelines and safety measures to manage shopping crowds during the holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...