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Banking
Revolut Starts Open Banking Service For UK Customers
February 11, 2020

Revolut has announced a new Open Banking feature that will allow customers to access all their bank accounts on a single app. The move will make everything easier and more efficient in dealing with people’s finances, according to a press release. Get the Full Story...

eCommerce
eCommerce Drives Logistics Job Boom
February 10, 2020

The rise of eCommerce is an inexorable one, with real-world ripple effects that extend all the way to feet and wheels on the street — and, by extension, burgeoning payrolls. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payment Methods
Buy Now Pay Later Startup Sezzle Tops 1M Active Customers
February 10, 2020

Digital payments FinTech startup Sezzle announced on Monday (Feb. 10) that it topped 1 million active customers.  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...

International
Coronavirus Prompts Airbnb To Suspend Beijing Check-Ins
February 10, 2020

Airbnb is halting check-ins at all of its Beijing listings until March due to the Coronavirus outbreak and local policies in China, according to reports on Monday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
UK FinTech Seeks License To Bank Crypto Firms
February 10, 2020

London FinTech startup DAG Global is going after the first merchant bank license in the U.K. that serves cryptocurrency businesses, multiple reports indicated on Monday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Fiserv, SAP Team For Simpler B2B Payments
February 10, 2020

FinTech firm Fiserv is partnering with software company SAP to help worldwide B2B companies streamline payments and improve working capital, Fiserv announced on Monday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Ridesharing
India’s Ola Enters London To Rival Uber
February 10, 2020

India’s ride-hailing platform Ola is now in London – where Uber faces the threat of being banned – after teaming up with industry leaders DriveTech, Mercer and Pearson, the company announced in a press release on Monday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the...

News
Today In Payments: Chinese Tech Investments In US Plummet; Ransomware Attacks Up 41 Pct In...
February 10, 2020

In today’s top news, Chinese tech investments in the U.S. have plummeted in recent years, and ransomware cyberattacks have skyrocketed. Also, Karen Webster compares Uber’s path over the last 10 years to Amazon’s and discusses what we can learn from their similarities. Get the Full...

Security & Fraud
Chinese Ties To Equifax Hack Signal Tough Questions On IP, Trade
February 10, 2020

Not long ago, it seemed that Iran was the central cyberthreat to the U.S., at least in terms of immediacy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....