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B2B Payments
Tide Follows Starling In Online SMB Banking Push
September 09, 2019

Another U.K. challenger bank is expanding its mobile-first strategy to the web. 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, PYMNTS Today. By...

Security & Fraud
Facebook Berated By Microsoft; Presses To Fight Tech Thieves
September 09, 2019

Microsoft President Brad Smith is concerned about how thieves are weaponizing tech, and he is berating Facebook for allowing it to fester on its network, The Washington Post reported on Sunday (Sept. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Faster Payments
The Quick And Quiet Evolution Of Insurance Toward Instant Payments 
September 09, 2019

Hurricane Dorian may be officially over, but for those in the Southeastern United States and the Bahamas, the rebuild is just getting started. According to the experts, the damage Dorian left in its wake was massive – and costly. Insurers estimate it will cost them as...

Cross-border Payments
The Treasurers’ Guide To Simplifying Cross-Border Payments
September 09, 2019

The global economy is more interconnected than ever, with more companies doing business abroad than at any time in recorded history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

IPO
We Company IPO Status Uncertain
September 08, 2019

We Company is moving ahead to roll out an investors’ roadshow as it looks for an initial public offering (IPO) as early as next week, sources told Reuters on Friday (Sept. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Regulation
US Congress Discovers Alleged Flaws In Deutsche Bank Controls
September 08, 2019

U.S. congressional investigators have found possible failures in Deutsche Bank AG’s money laundering controls. 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, PYMNTS...

Investments
Getaround Car Sharing Platform Raises $200M At $1.7B Valuation
September 08, 2019

Car sharing marketplace Getaround is looking to raise up to $201.5 million in Series D extension funding, which would boost the company’s valuation at up to $1.7 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
Monster: Job Seekers’ Resumes Were Exposed Online
September 08, 2019

Monster.com was the victim of a data breach caused by an exposed web server, but failed to inform users about the incident. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
The Sharpie’s Indelible Mark On Commerce (And, Well, #SharpieGate)
September 07, 2019

September is always a big month for the Sharpie. With back-to-school in full swing, Sharpies are popular favorites on supply lists nationwide. That means for the last several weeks, they’ve sat proudly on store shelves waiting for parents to put them into a shopping cart during the frantic shopping sprints that...