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B2B Payments
PayMate CEO: How To Fix B2B Payments In India
July 29, 2019

The story of buyers and suppliers — particularly enterprise-size buyers and SMB suppliers — is a familiar story no matter where in the world one is telling it. The supplier sends the goods and then they wait for payments — generally for a long time....

Security & Fraud
What QSRs Can Learn From The 7-Eleven Japan Hack
July 29, 2019

It’s pretty much a given these days that – more or less – a business is nothing without a robust mobile experience when it comes to commerce, payments and customer experience. That ideal applies to sellers of products and services alike, and helps to fuel...

Payments Innovation
Vesicash Uses Escrow To Ignite eCommerce In Africa
July 29, 2019

The common view about Africa – once found in recent PYMNTS coverage – is that the vast, varied and massively populated continent represents the next frontier for eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Refinitiv Expected To Merge With London Stock Exchange In $27B Deal
July 29, 2019

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) has revealed that it is in discussions to acquire financial data analytics provider Refinitiv Holdings for $27 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
France Moving Forward With Big Tech Taxes
July 28, 2019

Despite President Donald Trump’s recent threats, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said that his country is moving forward with taxing big tech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Digital Banking
Nubank Lands $400M To Expand Throughout LATAM
July 28, 2019

The Brazil-based FinTech Nubank raised $400 million in a Series F round of funding led by TCV, making it the first major Latin American investment by the Menlo Park, California fund.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
LINE To Bring Online Grocery Service To Thailand
July 28, 2019

Japanese chat app operator Line is set to launch an online grocery service in Thailand by the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
Craigslist Founder Invests $5M In Former Facebook Exec’s Security Project
July 28, 2019

A $5 million gift from Craiglist’s Craig Newmark Philanthropies will support a new program, led by former Facebook security expert Alex Stamos. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Merchant Innovation
Kroger Building New Automated Warehouse Facility
July 28, 2019

Supermarket giant Kroger and online grocery retailer Ocado are joining forces to build the second of 20 planned automated warehouse facilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...