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BankFinancial Equipment Adds SMB Reach
February 18, 2020

The expansion of BankFinancial Equipment Finance brings its leasing capabilities to governmental, middle-market and small businesses, BankFinancial announced on Friday (Feb. 14).    Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Security & Fraud
IP Address Fraud Case Shows Ease Of Hiding Identity On The Web
February 18, 2020

The lawsuit against Amir Golestan and his web-services provider firm Micfo is shedding light on the ecosystem that governs the world of online spammers and hackers, a Wall Street Journal article said on Monday (Feb. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
French FinTech Closes $4M For New Neobank
February 18, 2020

FinTech startup EasyEuro — based in both Paris, France and Shenzhen, China — has closed a $4 million pre-funding deal to launch a Neobank (a 100 percent digital bank) that will target Europe and China simultaneously, the company announced in a recent blog post. The funds...

B2B Payments
Singapore Firms Embrace Digital Tax Payments
February 18, 2020

With a goal of being check-free by 2025, Singapore said business taxpayers are using 20 percent fewer paper checks and embracing digital payments, according to reports on Monday (Feb. 17). The move away from paper checks aligns with Singapore’s Smart Nation agenda, a government initiative to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
New York To Let T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Go Forward
February 17, 2020

The merger of cell phone giants T-Mobile and Sprint won’t face a challenge from New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said Sunday (Feb. 16) she won’t be appealing the decision from the federal judge, according to the Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Indonesia’s Gojek Buys Minority Stake In Blue Bird Taxi App
February 17, 2020

Indonesian delivery app Gojek has finalized its $30 million deal for a minority stake in the app-based taxicab startup Blue Bird, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Feb. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Chinese Investors’ $1.4B Into Indian Startups Prompts Questions
February 17, 2020

Venture capitalists in China are putting record levels of money into tech startups in India, raising questions about the ability of the geopolitical rivals to work cooperatively, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Monday (Feb. 17). The geopolitical rivalry and “frosty relations” between the two countries...

Digital Banking
Monzo Hopes For Profit, New Digital Accounts And Hires
February 17, 2020

British digital bank Monzo, expanding fast, wants to hire up to 500 people and (hopefully) reach 5.5 million users this year. The bank is also preparing to try charging customers again to turn a profit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Regulation
In the UK, (More) Web Content Regulation Looms
February 17, 2020

In the U.K., increased regulation over content delivered online through platforms may be on the horizon. 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...