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B2B Payments
Kenya Banks Take On AltFin With Mobile SMB Lending Tool
May 21, 2019

Kenya is deploying mobile lending initiatives in an effort to address the small business credit gap. 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
Danske Bank Launches SMB Cybersecurity Initiative
May 21, 2019

Nordic bank Danske is launching an initiative to support its small business clients’ cybersecurity initiatives. 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,...

B2B Payments
Accountants Sound Off On Wolters Kluwer Cyberattack
May 21, 2019

A cyberattack at accounting firm Wolters Kluwer that left its accountant clients unable to access a portal necessary to do their jobs has angered many in the industry, according to reports from Canadian Accountant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Faster Payments
European Banks Trial SWIFT’s Instant gpi
May 21, 2019

SWIFT announced Tuesday (May 21) that a group of banks are trialing instant gpi cross-border payments in Europe via the TARGET Instant Payments Settlement platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Ridesharing
GM To Shut Down Carsharing Service Maven In Some Cities
May 21, 2019

General Motors is winding down its carsharing service dubbed Maven in eight of the 17 cities in the U.S. where it is operational. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Ridesharing
NY AG, Mayor Launch Inquiries In Taxi Industry Practices
May 21, 2019

The New York Attorney General’s office and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio have both ordered investigations into the practices of the taxi industry that has resulted in drivers saddled with crushing debt after being steered into costly loans. Get the Full Story Complete the...

International
China Surpasses US In Smart Speaker Shipments
May 21, 2019

China has surpassed the United States to lead the smart speaker market. 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...

Regulation
SEC Only Collects Half Of Fraud-Related Fines
May 21, 2019

New data shows that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has only collected 55 percent of the $20 billion in fraud-related fines it imposed over the last five fiscal years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Payment Methods
What Will It Take To Hit The Instant Payments Tipping Point?
May 21, 2019

Instant payments is an innovation that doesn’t require much explanation. Getting immediate access to money is an obviously better solution than waiting for the check to arrive in the mail, or constantly refreshing a mobile banking app to see if transferred funds have been cleared for use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...