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B2B Payments
Why Smarter Freight Payments Begin With The Invoice
February 28, 2019

Money drives any business, but in the freight and logistics market, business cannot occur until funds are moved. Considering how crucial seamless payments are in the market, it’s concerning that issues like payment delays, errors and fraud remain so prevalent. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
Asia, Emerging Markets See Digital, Blockchain Payment Initiatives
February 28, 2019

Payment infrastructure announcements this week saw memorandums of understanding between Mastercard and Angaza, meant to bring digital payments to emerging markets. Elsewhere, digital payments gain traction in Asia through partnerships with Singtel, and the Ripple joust with SWIFT over cross-border payments continues.

Security & Fraud
Number Of $100 Bills In Use Has Doubled Since 2008
February 28, 2019

New data shows the number of U.S. $100 bills in circulation has doubled since 2008, with more than 12 billion of them around the world. According to CNBC, the latest data from the Federal Reserve shows $100 bills have now passed $1 bills in circulation....

Faster Payments
SWIFT Says More Than $40 Trillion Transferred Over gpi
February 28, 2019

SWIFT announced Thursday (February 28) that more than $40 trillion has been transferred over its gpi service last year. 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...

Security & Fraud
Equifax Chief Hit By Identity Theft Three Times
February 28, 2019

Equifax CEO Mark Begor revealed that he has been the victim of identity theft three times in the past 10 years during a privacy hearing on Tuesday (February 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
Zimbabwe Central Bank Sells $20M For Forex Interbank Market
February 28, 2019

After selling up to $20 million in U.S. cash to banks to trade on a new forex interbank market, Zimbabwe’s central bank is now running out of dollars because of the high demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Risk Management
All The World’s A Stage For (Prudent) FX Risk Management
February 28, 2019

Risk has rewards in all parts of life, but especially in business, where shrewd risk-taking and planning accrues to the bottom line. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payments Innovation
How Airbnb Uses Payments To Stay Competitive
February 28, 2019

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Regulation
FTC Puts Smackdown On Fake Online Reviews
February 27, 2019

One cannot have the good without the bad, and that holds especially true, it seems, with online product reviews — a vital, useful part of eCommerce that is reviled by consumers, marketplace sellers and merchants alike. Now comes news of a groundbreaking case involving fake...