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Financial Data Analytics Firm MX Lands $100M Investment
June 26, 2019

MX, a Utah-based technology startup offering a data cleansing and analytics platform for the finance sector, has just announced a $100 million investment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Why Conglomerates Should Stop Blaming SMBs For Cyberattacks
June 26, 2019

Cybersecurity investments are soaring: Venture capitalists placed a record level of funding toward cybersecurity startups last year, Strategic Cyber Ventures said in a January report. Earlier this month, analysts at Cybersecurity Ventures predicted global spend on cybersecurity solutions to top and exceed $1 trillion by...

B2B Payments
SWIFT Eyes gpi Payments Across Blockchain
June 26, 2019

SWIFT has said it will let blockchain firms make use of the Global Payments Innovation platform for faster payments. Elsewhere, blockchain is making inroads in China, as Walmart seeks to source and track food items using DLT.

B2B Payments
Comdata Adds Instant Bank Transfers To Fleet Payments App
June 26, 2019

FLEETCOR firm Comdata is enhancing its OnRoad solution, a combined fleet card and mobile app solution for fleet drivers and their managers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Oracle Launches AML Tool For Small Banks
June 26, 2019

Oracle is broadening availability of its Oracle Financial Services Anti-Money Laundering solution for smaller banks, the company said Tuesday (June 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Supply Chain Tech Supports Cannabis Cos’ Fight For Legitimacy
June 26, 2019

One of the biggest arguments in favor of federal legalization of marijuana is the opportunity for regulation to pull an industry off the black market, and into the world of compliance and transparency — ultimately promoting consumer safety. Proponents of legalization have said that consumers...

Regulation
Senate Panel Eyes Algorithms, Social Media and ‘Persuasive Technology’
June 26, 2019

Algorithms and artificial intelligence — artfully applied, but for less-than-ideal purposes? 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 completing...

Banking
Moving Data Analytics Up The Credit Union Priority Chain
June 26, 2019

Most of the insight into credit union spending priorities featured in the PYMNTS/PSCU Credit Union Playbook earlier this year is probably much in line with expectations. Anti-money laundering, data security, mobile/digital payments, fraud-fighting and payment tech rounded out the top five — with each ranking as...

Investments
Shopify Stock Drops After Analyst Concerns Over Competition
June 26, 2019

Shopify’s shares fell 8.9 percent on Tuesday (June 25), its biggest drop 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 required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...