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Metro Bank Hit By More Fraud Probes
May 31, 2019

Two U.S. law firms have launched investigations into the U.K.’s Metro Bank on behalf of investors concerned that the institution committed securities fraud. Reports in The Guardian on Thursday (May 30) said Pomerantz and Levi & Korsinsky, both based in New York, have opened these...

B2B Payments
Marketplace Lending At The Crux Of Changing SMB Finance Tides
May 31, 2019

The 2008 financial crisis gave rise to the alternative lending market as a result of a massive gap in available capital, especially for small businesses and startups. The market’s creation was a spark that ignited a slew of disruptive changes for the small business financial...

B2B Payments
Cybersecurity, Recruiting Tech Lead B2B VC
May 31, 2019

U.S.-based B2B FinTechs led the way in this week’s investment roundup, with more than $212 million in new funding falling in the hands of startups targeting a range of enterprise operations. Accounts payable, cloud migration, Big Data and even legal management for startups raising new...

B2B Payments
Uber For Business Lands Another T&E Partner
May 31, 2019

Uber for Business is broadening its partner ecosystem to streamline the expense management process for its users. 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...

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Coinfloor Connects Crypto Firms To Current Accounts
May 31, 2019

U.K.-based bitcoin exchange Coinfloor is collaborating with Enumis to provide current account services to businesses that handle cryptocurrencies, according to reports in TokenPost on Thursday (May 30). The electronic money institution will pay Coinfloor a referral fee for crypto businesses that open current accounts with...

B2B Payments
China Considers SMB Bankruptcy Path
May 31, 2019

Chinese regulation does not offer a way for individuals to discharge the debt they cannot pay. According to reports in The Economist, small business (SMB) owners are most at risk for regulatory crackdowns when they cannot repay their loans. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Amazon Wants To Buy Boost Mobile From T-Mobile, Sprint
May 31, 2019

Amazon is reportedly expressing interest in acquiring Boost Mobile, the prepaid wireless cellphone service owned by T-Mobile U.S. and Sprint. Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported Amazon is interested in Boost because it would enable it to use the new T-Mobile wireless...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Audi Teams With Fleet Monitoring Co For On-Demand Services
May 31, 2019

Audi has completed a trial with Israeli company Fleetonomy to improve the overall efficiency and utilization of its on-demand services, which could eventually lead to a wider rollout of the Israeli company’s fleet-monitoring and management services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Juul Considers Brick-And-Mortar Push For eCigarettes
May 31, 2019

Juul Labs, the company that makes the popular vaporizer, might be set to launch retail stores in the United States. A source told Reuters that the company has not made a final decision on the stores, which would only admit people aged 21 and over....