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Payment Methods
Amex Offers Big Cash Incentives To Businesses To Boost Acceptance
November 18, 2019

American Express, which has long lagged behind rivals like Visa and Mastercard in terms of business acceptance, has been aggressively pushing to close the gap, offering some businesses thousands of dollars in sign-up fees as well as other incentives, according to a report by The...

Ridesharing
Gett Closes Down NY Ridesharing Brand Juno; Partners With Lyft
November 18, 2019

Ridesharing company Gett, which operates under the name Juno in New York City, is shuttering its operations there and entering into a partnership with Lyft to take on its accounts, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Fundera Integrates SMB Finance Into Logistics Platform Ware2Go
November 18, 2019

UPS-owned Ware2Go, which connects merchants with logistics and fulfillment services, is integrating small business financing to the platform through a collaboration with Fundera. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Bill.com Seeks $100M In NYSE Float
November 18, 2019

Business payments processing company Bill.com is going public and seeking $100 million for its float. 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,...

International
TikTok Explores Rebrand; Aims To Distance Itself From Chinese Roots
November 18, 2019

As it grows in popularity in the U.S., social video app TikTok wants to distance itself from its Chinese roots, with advisors and employees coming up with suggestions for rebranding strategies in that direction, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Get the...

Faster Payments
HSBC Launches Real-Time Payments For Businesses
November 18, 2019

HSBC Bank has launched real-time payments capabilities on the RTP network that gives businesses the ability to pay and be paid immediately, the company said in a press release Monday (Nov. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

News
Top News In Payments: Elavon To Buy UK Gateway Sage Pay; Germany To Make Digital...
November 18, 2019

In today’s top payments news, U.S. Bancorp subsidiary Elavon is acquiring U.K. payments gateway Sage Pay for $300 million. Also, Apple criticized the vote of German lawmakers to pass new legislation that would make it open up its mobile payment system to rival providers. And the U.S. recorded its...

Regulation
FinCEN Head Warns AML Crypto Rules Will Be Strictly Enforced
November 18, 2019

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Kenneth A. Blanco said on Friday (Nov. 15) that anti-money laundering (AML) laws will be strictly enforced in the world of cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Ridesharing
Grab Expands Into Japan And Middle East
November 18, 2019

Grab has announced that it’s expanding so users of the ride-hailing service in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines will be able to book rides when they visit Japan and 13 Middle East countries, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...