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B2B Payments
Payroll Cards Find Opportunity In Corporates’ Digitization Push
July 02, 2020

With the pandemic nudging businesses further into the digital payments realm, commercial card innovation is heating up to capitalize on the opportunity for adoption. This week’s commercial card innovation roundup includes initiatives in areas like employee expense and small business credit, but some of the...

IPO
SoftBank-Backed Lemonade Soars Above $3B Valuation On First Day Of IPO Trading
July 02, 2020

Lemonade, the insurance startup backed by Japan’s SoftBank, soared on its first day of trading Thursday (July 2), rising more than 100 percent as of the afternoon after raising $319 million in an initial public offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Payment Methods
Venmo Pilots Business Payments For Micro SMBs
July 02, 2020

Venmo will introduce a new feature for businesses to accept payments separate from the individual owner’s account, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Ridesharing
Uber To Continue Mandating Masks Into July
July 02, 2020

Uber will be requiring drivers and riders to wear masks for the forseeable future, Reuters reported. 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...

B2B Payments
The Economic – And Ergonomic – Value Of Commercial Card Optimization
July 02, 2020

Corporates of all sizes and verticals are taking an introspective look at internal operations to pinpoint areas of opportunity for working capital optimization. Often at the center of this initiative is the accounts payable (AP) department — and unsurprisingly for these volatile times, the strategy...

B2B Payments
New Marg ERP Feature To Aid Social Distancing In B2B Payments
July 02, 2020

A new digital, contactless feature for India-based software developer Marg ERP will hopefully help users maintain social distancing when working with retailers and other people dealing in day-to-day transactions, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
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...