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B2B Payments
Smoothing Bumpy Cash Flow For Small Town Governments
January 31, 2020

Local governments of small towns across America are in a precarious situation. Like small businesses in the private sector, small local governments struggle with limited resources and revenue streams. And yet like large city, state or federal government entities, these often tiny operations must still...

B2B Payments
Visa’s X-Border Investment Leads Week Of B2B Funding
January 31, 2020

The most high-profile B2B FinTech investment this week went to cross-border payments technology firm Currencycloud, thanks to Visa’s participation in an $80 million funding round. But it wasn’t the only company to score new funding, with investors placing funds in an array of B2B startups...

B2B Payments
The Vendor’s Role In AP Automation Adoption
January 31, 2020

Automating back-office processes has indisputable positive impacts on companies’ ability to promote efficiency and operational cost savings, and even encourage sustainability through the reduction of paper. Those factors have historically driven businesses’ accounts payable (AP) automation journeys, according to Danielle Simer, industry solution marketing manager...

eCommerce
To Amazon Or Not Amazon? An Eyeglass Retailer Faces The Question
January 31, 2020

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Regulation
Monetary Authority Of Singapore: What It Will Take To Win Digital Banking Licenses
January 31, 2020

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CFPB
CFPB Sues Citizens Bank For Violating Truth In Lending Act
January 31, 2020

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit on Thursday (Jan. 30) against Citizens Bank over alleged violations of the Truth In Lending Act (TILA). It filed the complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Get the Full Story...

International
Levi’s, Mondelēz Face China Shutdowns In Coronavirus Crisis
January 31, 2020

The coronavirus is forcing global businesses of all categories to scale back, close locations or even shut down for a while, according to The Wall Street Journal. So far, the disease has killed more than 130 people, and more than 6,000 are infected.  Get the...

B2B Payments
Billtrust Teams Up With CSI On B2B Payment Automation
January 30, 2020

Billtrust, an accounts receivable (AR) automation and B2B order-to-cash solution company, has announced that it’s partnered with Corporate Spending Innovations (CSI) and integrated it into Billtrust’s Business Payments Network (BPN), to help customers automate the delivery of payments to suppliers around the network, according to...

Delivery
The Bouqs Secure $30M For Floral Delivery In Japan
January 30, 2020

The Venice Beach, California startup The Bouqs is expanding its flower delivery business to Japan with a $30 million strategic growth round from Japanese investor Yamasa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...