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B2B Payments
Swift Prepaid, Bitty Pair Up For Virtual Merchant Cash Advances
January 23, 2019

Payments company Swift Prepaid Solutions and small business financier Bitty Advance are collaborating on technology to accelerate small businesses’ access to merchant cash advances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
ING Bags Unlimited Corda Licenses From R3
January 23, 2019

ING Bank announced Tuesday (Jan. 22) a five-year agreement with blockchain company R3 allowing the financial institution to access an unlimited number of licenses from the Corda Enterprise platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Where Payments And Funding Fit Into The SMB Growth Trajectory
January 23, 2019

For a small business (SMB) to grow enough to expand across borders is an accomplishment by any definition, considering how many hurdles stand in a company’s way to achieve that goal. In the latest research from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), analysts dove...

B2B Payments
JPMorgan To Issue Virtual Cards In Coupa Pay
January 23, 2019

Coupa has announced another bank partner to join its recently launched suite of B2B payments solutions known as Coupa Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
China To Displace US As Leading Retail Market
January 23, 2019

China is expected to displace the U.S. this year as the leading retail market around the world. 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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Advent Buys Majority Stake In Argentine Card Issuer
January 23, 2019

Advent International has announced that it is acquiring a majority stake in Prisma Medios de Pago, Argentina’s leading payments company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
Indian eCommerce Used Car Marketplace Raises $14M
January 23, 2019

Truebil, an online marketplace to buy and sell second-hand cars, has raised $14 million in a Series B round led by Japanese investor Joe Hirao, the founder of ZIGExN. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Investors Say eBay’s More Valuable As Part Of Google, Walmart
January 23, 2019

Some investors believe that Walmart, Google or several private equity firms might buy eBay — as long as it gets rid of StubHub and its eBay Classifieds Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Visa: Why Target’s Tap-And-Pay Leap Will Ignite Contactless Cards
January 23, 2019

After many years as a holdout in the world of near-field communication (NFC) payments, Target grabbed a lot of headlines yesterday (Jan. 22) with its announcement that it is embracing contactless payments. Target will enable this feature at checkout at all 1,800 of its U.S. stores over the next several...