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Merchant Innovation
Kount Control Aims To Cut Account Takeover Fraud
March 17, 2020

With a new solution announced Tuesday (March 17), identity trust and digital fraud protection firm Kount seeks to help people avoid the pitfalls and annoyances of account takeover fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Easing Recurring Collections For Tech-Averse SMBs
March 17, 2020

Small businesses, particularly those launched by younger entrepreneurs, are often assumed to be a key driver of B2B FinTech innovation as business owners seek sophisticated, automated technologies to run their businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
New Instant Payment Networks Launch, From Aruba To Hungary
March 17, 2020

Speed drives innovation, particularly in payments. In this week’s look at payment rails innovation, PYMNTS finds a slew of new markets around the world adopting entirely new payment networks that can support their demand for real-time transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Security & Fraud
Cyber Attack Hits US Health Department As It Tries To Fight Coronavirus
March 17, 2020

A cyber attack was leveled at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday amid that department’s continued vital role in the coronavirus mitigation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Plant-Based Food Co. Impossible Foods Secures $500M In Latest Funding Round
March 17, 2020

A funding round from Impossible Foods rounded up $500 million, and the vegan-based food maker said it will use part of that amount to help with the global coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payments Innovation
Red Hat: Innovating Payments The Open Source Way
March 17, 2020

To stay competitive, especially with digital startups unencumbered by legacy systems, traditional financial institutions (FIs) need to deliver seamless customer services to individual consumers and enterprise customers alike. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
Meeting Corporate Treasurers Where They Are To Get Them Where They Need To Be
March 17, 2020

The importance of the corporate treasurer role today cannot be understated. A keeper of corporate coffers and a strategic partner to the CEO, the corporate treasurer is now stepping toward the front to drive corporate digitization journeys. At the same time, these professionals are tasked...

Delivery
Uber Eats Drops Fee For Non-Chain Eateries In US, Canada
March 16, 2020

In an attempt to give relief during the coronavirus pandemic, Uber Eats will be waiving delivery fees for independent restaurants in the U.S. and Canada, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
UK Department Store Group Debenhams Requests Five-Month Rent Freeze
March 16, 2020

Troubled British department store chain Debenhams is asking for relief from landlords for five months of rent as it anticipates trouble from the ongoing coronavirus scare, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...