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Starling Loops Account Data Into FreeAgent Platform
April 24, 2019

U.K. challenger bank Starling Bank is connecting its small business customers to FreeAgent financial management software. 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...

B2B Payments
Blockchain Steers Toward Auto Supply Chain Transparency
April 24, 2019

To that end, Volkswagen, the German car manufacturer, said this week it is launching a blockchain pilot aimed at tracking battery supply chains that wend their way from production to the carmaker’s own factories. The trial involves suppliers and sub-suppliers that are responsible for two...

B2B Payments
Easing Chapter 11 Pain For Small Businesses
April 24, 2019

U.S. lawmakers continue to press for more affordable bankruptcy for small businesses, with Congress reintroducing the Small Business Reorganization Act earlier this month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Factoring Finds A New Face As The Bridge To Bank Loans
April 24, 2019

The factoring industry is in need of a facelift. While the concept of selling unpaid invoices to someone who has the cash up-front has been around for centuries, modern-day financial services present companies with a slew of different options to access capital. Meanwhile, factoring has...

B2B Payments
Thailand’s Largest Firm Taps Ripple For B2B Payments
April 24, 2019

Petroleum exploration company PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), Thailand’s largest corporation, is collaborating with blockchain firm Ripple to integrate its technology for cross-border transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
SoftBank Invests $1B Into Wirecard
April 24, 2019

Wirecard, the German financial company, and Japan’s SoftBank Group announced Wednesday (April 24)  a deal in which SoftBank will invest about EUR 900 million in Wirecard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

IPO
Zoom Tops 2019 IPOs With $17.7B Valuation
April 24, 2019

Zoom has surpassed Lyft as the most valuable of all the tech companies to go public this year. The milestone comes after just three days of trading for Zoom, which surged 5 percent on Tuesday (April 23) to close trading with a market capitalization of $17.7...

Retail
Funding Could Bring The RealReal To $1B Valuation
April 24, 2019

The RealReal, an online retailer for authenticated luxury consignment, has authorized the sale of up to $70 million in new shares that could put its valuation at $1.06 billion. A Delaware stock authorization filing was discovered by the Prime Unicorn Index. However, there is no...

Payments Innovation
How GDPR Is Testing The Homesharing Market
April 24, 2019

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