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Banco Santander Settles On Ripple For Settlement
October 11, 2018

Banco Santander will use Ripple's ledger through OnePay FX, expanding XRP's presence. In Singapore, cross-border efforts gain traction as Wallex gets funding.

B2B Payments
Ninth Wave On Making Open Banking An Easier Pill For US Banks To Swallow
October 11, 2018

It’s no surprise the financial service industry’s move toward open banking may not be the most favorable trend among banks. With data considered under ownership of the customers and not the bank, financial institutions are exposing themselves to market competition, security risks and other threats...

B2B Payments
Sears Halts Supplier Payments As Bankruptcy Looms
October 11, 2018

With talk of bankruptcy growing louder for Sears, the struggling retailer has reportedly stopped paying suppliers. Reports in Reuters on Thursday (Oct. 11) said three suppliers have reported missed payments from Sears in the last several weeks. The reports have heightened concerns about the company’s...

B2B Payments
Small Businesses Draw The Line On Lack Of Digital Banking
October 11, 2018

Europe’s largest banks have landed in the hot seat, thanks to a recent Fortytwo Data report that found 90 percent had been sanctioned for money laundering activities. Now, a new report is shining a spotlight on European banks’ lackluster performance in another area: small business...

Mobile Commerce
Will Snapchat Get Snapped Up Or Snap Back?
October 11, 2018

Snapchat, according to recent reports, is having cash flow troubles. The app that got famous for its disappearing messages is looking like it will either need to raise a some capital by sometime in 2019 or run the risk of going broke, according to a note by MoffettNathanson....

Retail
The Retail Holiday Hiring Headache
October 10, 2018

By some accounts, the 2018 holiday season is going to be a bang-up year for retailers. Unemployment is down and consumer confidence is up. Holiday sales for U.S. retailers are expected to increase 4.8 percent this year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) —...

Europe
EU Cracks Down On Passport Sales Due To Money Laundering
October 10, 2018

The European Commission announced Wednesday (October 10) that it plans to provide European Union states with guidelines for handling national schemes to sell passports and residency permits to wealthy foreigners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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HSBC, Standard Chartered Undeterred By China Trade Tensions
October 10, 2018

HSBC and Standard Chartered have vowed to continue supporting Chinese companies amid ongoing trade tensions, according to reports Wednesday (October 10). 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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Xerox Connects Scanners, Printers To Salesforce, QuickBooks
October 10, 2018

A new solution from Xerox aims to streamline enterprise digital application adoption and make it easier for employees to use the technologies their organizations use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...