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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Western Union, Bharti Airtel Team For Real-Time Payments Across Africa, India
January 22, 2020

Western Union is partnering with global telecommunications firm Bharti Airtel for global money transfers across emerging markets in Africa and India, Western Union announced on Wednesday (Jan. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
i2c, CashFlows Partner To Assist European Payment Card Issuers
January 22, 2020

Payments processing and digital banking tech firm i2c has partnered with business payment services provider CashFlows to benefit payment card issuers across Europe, i2c announced on Wednesday (Jan. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Enticing Suppliers, Buyers To Embrace The Commercial Card
January 22, 2020

Commercial cards remain only a fraction of the B2B payments space, but FinTech firms, banks and other financial service providers continue to develop new solutions aimed at boosting adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
How Diversified Funding Readies India’s Startups For The Future
January 22, 2020

India’s technology startup community is enjoying its moment in venture capitalists’ spotlight. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Investments
Stasher Snags $2.5M To Help Travelers Stow Their Luggage
January 22, 2020

Popular luggage storage app Stasher has secured another $2.5 million in financing thanks to Venture Friends and other investors, including former hotels.com president Johan Svanstrom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Digital Banking
Grab, Razer, AirAsia, Others Ponder Malaysia Banking Application
January 22, 2020

Grab, Razer, AirAsia, Axiata and CIMB join other companies that are considering applying for digital banking licenses in Malaysia, sources told Reuters on Wednesday (Jan. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
SoftBank Joins Berkshire Grey’s $263M Funding Round For Retail Robotics
January 22, 2020

Robotics and artificial intelligence company Berkshire Grey has raised $263 million in Series B financing to continue providing global Fortune 100 companies with retail, eCommerce and logistics fulfillment automation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
IBM Announces Policy Lab To Help Ensure ‘Trustworthy’ Tech
January 22, 2020

With the new IBM Policy Lab, IBM is looking to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) development in a way that is safe, but does not infringe upon the creation of new technology, reports said. The lab, soft-launched in November, will allow IBM the space and time...

Regulation
Data Sharing: The Magic Merchants Need To Smooth The SCA Speed Bumps
January 22, 2020

The rollout of PSD2’s Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) has been a bit bumpy, to say the least. A year ago (when the rollout was still officially on the calendar for September of 2019), merchants, acquirers and issuers all over the European Economic Area (EEA) were...