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B2B Payments
Sweden’s Central Bank Floats E-Krona As Digital Currency
February 21, 2020

Sweden’s Riksbank is assessing e-krona, a new form of digital currency that hopes to take the country a step closer to the creation of the world’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to reports on Thursday (Feb. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Deep Dive: Safeguarding B2B eCommerce And The Corporate Customer Experience
February 21, 2020

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International
Samsung Production Backlogged In Vietnam Due To Coronavirus
February 21, 2020

Vietnam’s supply chain is suffering from the impact of the coronavirus epidemic, which could stall production of the latest Samsung smartphones, the Ministry of Industry and Trade told Reuters on Friday (Feb. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Security & Fraud
NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of $810 Million Fraud
February 21, 2020

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced plans to sue New York City for allegedly fraudulent practices by its Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), according to reports on Thursday (Feb. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Cashplus Launches Payment Tracking For Its SMB Cards
February 21, 2020

Cashplus is upgrading its mobile app with the Google maps spend tracking feature, the company announced on Thursday (Feb. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
Largest U.S. Pizza Hut Franchisee Could Choose Bankruptcy
February 21, 2020

The largest franchisee of U.S. pizza chain Pizza Hut is reportedly considering options in the wake of financial woes, including bankruptcy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Google’s Bid For Fitbit Prompts Warning From EU Over Data Privacy
February 21, 2020

The European Union’s (EU’s) privacy body has voiced skepticism over the acquisition of Fitbit by Google, saying it could lead to privacy risks, Reuters reported. The deal was announced last November, with Google angling to compete with rivals Apple and Samsung in terms of a...

Banking
NCR: How FIs Can Triumph Over the Challenger Bank Challenge
February 21, 2020

For traditional financial institutions (FIs), especially smaller FIs and credit unions (CUs), the age of disruption is here. 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...

Regulation
China’s Regulatory Realities And Their Global Open Banking Implications
February 21, 2020

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