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Regulation
EU Eyes Single European Data Market
February 24, 2020

In Europe, the continued evolution of data policies and regulation now point toward a single market across the Continent. 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...

B2B Payments
B2B eCommerce Gets Civilized
February 24, 2020

The first and oldest writings of human civilization were not poems or prayers: they were invoices. Transactions for livestock, spices, grain — the Sumerians began marking it all down in clay 5,500 years ago. We can imagine ancient traders in marketplaces awaiting payment, calling for...

B2B Payments
Tax Season Adds Extra Fraud Weight For SMBs
February 24, 2020

Tax season is upon U.S. small businesses, and fraudsters are taking advantage. 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...

B2B Payments
Financing Vietnam’s Underbanked And High Risk Agri-SMBs
February 24, 2020

While a lack of access to affordable, quick capital is a barrier to growth for small businesses across the globe, there are certain markets and certain industries in which those hurdles are particularly high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Regulation
Inside China’s Cyber, Financial Regulatory Changes And Challenges
February 24, 2020

After four years of evolving Chinese online data and security regulations, foreign merchants doing business in China can find it challenging to stay compliant. In the latest Merchants Guide To Navigating Global Payment Regulations, PYMNTS interviews three experts on Chinese eCommerce, data and finance to...

Ridesharing
Grab Backs Off Ending Singapore Driver Incentive Program
February 24, 2020

Following criticism, rideshare app Grab will not be ceasing to offer driver benefits as planned, as drivers worry about funds in the middle of the chaos of the coronavirus outbreak, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
LendingClub and Morgan Stanley, A Tale of Two Bank Deals
February 24, 2020

Two deals this past week shone a spotlight on the lure of financial services — done digitally — and the “build vs. buy” debate, settled firmly on the side of “buy.” For Morgan Stanley and LendingClub, the respective acquisitions of E-Trade and Radius Bancorp show...

B2B Payments
Billtrust Taps Green Dot For New CFO
February 24, 2020

Accounts receivable (AR) automation firm Billtrust has appointed Mark Shifke as chief financial officer (CFO), bringing more than 35 years of financial and legal experience — including most recently as the CFO at fintech Green Dot — to guide the firm through its next phase...

B2B Payments
PayPal Eyes ‘Major Opportunity’ Of Aussie SMB Lending
February 24, 2020

Payment company PayPal is looking at small business credit as a new field of opportunity. 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,...