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B2B Payments
Can Better (Digital) Credit Help SMBs Thrive?
March 05, 2019

When food delivery startup Munchery closed its doors in January, it literally left dozens of small businesses holding the bag. Orders delivered to Munchery customers, and paid for by those customers, didn’t always mean the small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) that provided the goods got...

Ridesharing
Uber Rolls Out Rewards To All US Passengers
March 04, 2019

After Uber started to introduce Uber Rewards in January, the feature is now said to be available to all passengers in the United States. Through the program, U.S. riders earn points for their Uber X, Premium, and Pool rides along with Uber Eats purchases, according to...

Payments Innovation
Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium To Go Cashless
March 04, 2019

To help keep the prices of food and drinks low, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is about to become cashless. Only credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments will be accepted at the venue beginning on March 10, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

Mobile Payments
Square Launches Appointments App For Android
March 04, 2019

To help manage the booking and payment needs of its users, Square rolled out its Appointments app for Android. The app can be downloaded for free on the Google Play App Store or iTunes App Store, according to a post on Square’s website. Get the...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Comcast Buys AI Cybersecurity Firm BluVector
March 04, 2019

Comcast announced Monday (March 4) that it has acquired BluVector, a company that uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide cybersecurity protection to companies and government agencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Pinterest Expands Social Shopping Features
March 04, 2019

Pinterest is enhancing the level of shopping that can be done on the social media platform, rolling out a round of new features on Monday (March 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Circle Pay Closes On Acquisition Of SeedInvest
March 04, 2019

Circle, the payments startup backed by Goldman Sachs, announced on Monday (March 4) it closed on its acquisition of SeedInvest, an equity crowdfunding platform that operates a registered broker-dealer. The completion of the deal comes as talk abounds that the company wants to raise $250...

Security & Fraud
Nordea Accused Of Handling $790M In Suspicious Transactions
March 04, 2019

Nordea, the biggest bank in the Nordic region, is being accused of handling millions of dollars in suspicious transactions for several years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
Business As Usual For North Korean Hackers Despite Trump Meeting
March 04, 2019

At the same time that President Trump was meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, hackers in North Korea continued to attack U.S. and European companies, reported the New York Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...