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B2B Payments
Microsoft Helps UAE Trade Finance Bank Digitize
July 31, 2019

Microsoft is collaborating on a digital overhaul of a United Arab Emirates-based trade finance bank, Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank, a press release announced Tuesday (July 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Open Banking Takes On Bad Rap Of Merchant Cash Advance
July 31, 2019

The merchant cash advance is considered the payday loan for many in the small business lending market — and that’s not necessarily a good thing. While designed to connect small business owners to quick capital for a boost to their cash flow, the MCA has...

B2B Payments
China Bets On SMB Lending To Ramp Up Bank Competition
July 31, 2019

China’s banking regulation is in-flux. As watchdogs ramp up oversight of financial institutions and FinTechs, late last year the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission also announced plans to relax restrictions on foreign ownership of banks operating in the country. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
Mastercard Inks Bahrain Blockchain Partnership
July 31, 2019

Mastercard is collaborating with Bahrain’s Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (BENEFIT) to develop a blockchain-powered B2B payments solution, according to a press release Tuesday (July 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Mobile Payments
Sionic Mobile Offers Pay At Pump – Minus The App
July 31, 2019

Sionic Mobile has announced the launch of mobile payments at gas pumps without requiring a mobile app. 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...

B2B Payments
JPMorgan Signs On To Visa, Billtrust Business Payments Network
July 31, 2019

Visa and Billtrust are announcing a major new user for their Business Payments Network (BPN) as of today (July 31). JPMorgan has announced it will use the service to streamline the delivery of electronic B2B payments for its commercial card clients. Get the Full Story...

Digital Banking
Sharpening The Swiss Army Knife Potential Of Mobile Card Services
July 31, 2019

Mobile card services could be the Swiss Army knife of card management for consumers, because of the capabilities they can make easily accessible to the customer or business using them. Allowing users to turn their cards on and off, set spending limits, restrict usage based...

B2B Payments
Faster Payments Spur Top Line Growth For SMBs
July 31, 2019

Faster payments can help smooth over funding shortfalls for even the smallest SMBs. In an interview with PYMNTS, Todd McGuire, general manager of success at Tipalti, details how supplier financing can help firms capitalize on growth opportunities.

Investments
Cybersecurity Startup Confluera Announces $9M Investment
July 31, 2019

Cybersecurity startup Confluera announced that it raised $9 million in Series A led by Lightspeed’s Founder & Managing Partner Ravi Mhatre. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...