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B2B Payments
R3 Puts Blockchain KYC Tool To The Test With French Treasurers
December 06, 2018

Blockchain company R3 is putting its Know Your Customer (KYC) solution to the test with dozens of French companies and corporate treasurers, according to BTC Manager reports Wednesday (Dec. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payment Methods
SWIFT Pilot Focused On Reducing Payment Message Errors
December 06, 2018

SWIFT has announced the launch of a pilot program for an integrated gpi payments service designed to enable the fast identification and elimination of errors in payment messages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Banking
Wells Fires Slew Of Retail Bank District Managers
December 06, 2018

Wells Fargo has revealed that it is firing around three dozen district managers due to the retail banking scandal that happened more than two years ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
From Appliance Repair To DIY Commerce Platform
December 06, 2018

It was usually a weekend joy or an after-work nightmare for the person assigned the task: fixing the broken washing machine or refrigerator, figuring out why the air conditioning system was blowing lukewarm air or replacing a spark plug in the lawn mower. Get the...

Point of Sale
Nonprofits Up Their Payments Game With mPOS
December 06, 2018

It’s the season of giving, and that means many consumers are in the spirit to donate to a good cause — without worrying about card fraud. By using mPOS devices, nonprofit orgs can improve payments security, while enabling smooth processing and eliminating long fundraising event...

B2B Payments
NEW DATA: Making The Business Case For ePayables
December 06, 2018

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Investments
Google Invests In Japanese AI Company ABEJA
December 05, 2018

Google, in an unusual move, has invested in Japanese AI and machine learning company ABEJA during a follow-on funding round, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Global Payments
Grab Teams With SM Investments; BenefitPay Comes To Self-Service Kiosks
December 05, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Grab’s partnership with SM Investments Corporation (SM) for its mobile wallet in the Philippines. In addition, SADAD and Benefit are introducing a QR payment system in the Gulf region,...

Investments
Alto Pharmacy Lands $50M In Fresh Round Of Funding
December 05, 2018

Startup Alto Pharmacy has raised $50 million in venture funding, reported TechCrunch. 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...