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UK Treasury Nixes Idea For New Coronavirus Funding Scheme
July 02, 2020

The U.K. Treasury will not be rolling out a proposed emergency coronavirus funding scheme that would have sent billions to providers of supply chain finance, according to Sky News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
New Fed Report Recommends ‘Comprehensive Approach’ To Fighting Synthetic Identity Fraud
July 02, 2020

As a one-size-fits-all solution does not exist for the increasing problem of synthetic identity fraud, The Federal Reserve reports that experts suggest a “comprehensive approach” for the challenge. A strategy that is “multi-layered” that makes use of manual and digital information analysis provides the best...

Security & Fraud
SoftBank Wants Out Of Wirecard Partnership After Last Year’s $1B Investment
July 01, 2020

SoftBank is looking to put distance between itself and Wirecard due to the German payments company’s ongoing scandal involving missing money and cooked books, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Dawn Foods Debuts B2B Program For Bakeries
July 01, 2020

Global bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier Dawn Foods has introduced a new eCommerce platform for bakeries, according to a press release. 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
Surecomp Rolls Out Suite For Tracking Trade Finance Needs
July 01, 2020

Surecomp, which works in global trade finance and treasury solutions for banks and corporations, has launched a Trade-Finance-as-a-Service suite to help parties track their trade finance needs, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Security & Fraud
BaFin Head Says Regulator Had Limited Ability To Regulate Wirecard
July 01, 2020

The president of Germany’s financial watchdog agency defended its actions in the Wirecard AG case where $1.2 billion in deposits went missing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
FTC Reports Record Surge In eCommerce Complaints Amid Pandemic
July 01, 2020

While online purchasing has skyrocketed since March as the country shut down as a defense against COVID-19, so have complaints to the federal watchdog agency responsible for regulating eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
IFC, Citi Launch $800M Fund To Support Trade Finance In Emerging Markets
July 01, 2020

The International Finance Corp. (IFC) and Citigroup Inc. have established an $800 million fund to boost trade finance in emerging markets. 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...

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Today In Payments: Senate Approves Five-Week Extension For PPP; Document: Wirecard Depended Upon Few Clients
July 01, 2020

In today’s top news, the Senate extended the PPP application deadline by five weeks, and an internal document reveals a small client base brought in over 50 percent of Wirecard’s sales. Plus, Brazil’s antitrust regulator said it will reverse its decision to suspend the WhatsApp-Cielo...