A little over a month ago, Booking.com sent ripples of surprise throughout the travel vertical with the announcement that it would begin collection commissions on the fees resorts charge to customers who book through the platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Amsterdam-based startup Creative Group announced it has raised €22 million in funding from Prime Ventures. The funding will be used to help the company expand to 30 countries by the end of next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
The European Union will be taking a closer look at proposals to restrict or ban some uses of automated surveillance tools, including facial-recognition software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
When small business (SMB) investment marketplace MainVest announced a $3 million Seed funding round last week, it did something that many Main Street SMBs cannot do. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Cross-border initiatives have been spotlighted this past month with a strategic partnership between Ripple and MoneyGram. Other announcements, such as from JPMorgan, show country-specific focus, such as with China, on the trading of physical goods. Elsewhere, a SWIFT white paper calls for cross-border collaboration.
Trade and receivables financing company Demica is launching a new platform for banks to bolster their own financing operations, reports in Global Trade Review said on Wednesday (June 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Payment Software-as-a-Service firm CardFlight is introducing Level 2 card processing data into its software SwipeSimple, aimed at lowering transactions fees for B2B vendors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
New faster payment initiatives are popping up around the world, from Saudi Arabia to Brazil to Australia. In the U.S., accelerated transaction is gaining speed, too. According to the latest PYMNTS Faster Payments Tracker, Same Day ACH volume has seen a 24 percent increase year...
U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at the EU on Wednesday (June 26) for its aggressive pursuit of U.S. tech companies and singled out EU antitrust commissioner Margrethe Vestager, saying she “hates America.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
