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Corporate Borrowers Stressed By Weak Dollar, Expensive Hedging
March 26, 2018

Corporate borrowers in the U.S. are facing new pressures thanks to expensive hedging costs and a weak dollar, according to Bloomberg reports on Friday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Candex Raises VC To Help Businesses Pay For Gig Services With Blockchain
March 26, 2018

B2B payments startup Candex announced $3.5 million in new funding late last week. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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In Procure-To-Pay, Reg And Tech Evolve Together
March 26, 2018

The rise of RegTech is not by chance: There is an undeniable link between regulatory changes and technological innovation, and that link has a profound impact on FinTech and the financial services market. As the risk of noncompliance evolves and grows for corporates, many turn...

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UK, Australia Sign Stronger FinTech Innovation Pact
March 26, 2018

The U.K. and Australia are strengthening an existing collaborative agreement to promote FinTech innovation, according to reports in Mondo Visione. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Entrepreneurs Know What’s Holding Them Back – And What They Need To Succeed
March 26, 2018

A lack of access to capital. The red tape of regulation. The burden of administrative tasks. These are all common reasons why a small business owner may struggle to grow their company, and the latest analysis on the topic certainly points to these factors as...

Payments Innovation
Can Google’s Shopping Actions Take On Amazon?
March 26, 2018

In between stories last week about Jack Dorsey saying that bitcoin will be the world’s single digital currency in about 10 years and Facebook’s meltdown over its latest data scandal, you might have missed Google’s announcement of Shopping Actions. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Target And Kroger Refute Merger Rumors
March 26, 2018

Despite rumors that the two were merging – and shares for both companies surging on Friday as a result – a source said there’s “no truth” that Target and Kroger are in talks to unite. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Santander Uses Ripple To Power Cross-Border Money Transfer
March 26, 2018

Santander, the Spanish bank, is gearing up to roll out an international money transfer app thanks to a partnership with blockchain FinTech startup Ripple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Cross-border Payments
China Promises More Openness And Regulations To Foreign FIs
March 26, 2018

China will focus both on opening up its financial sector and preventing risks via regulation and oversight, said Yi Gang, the new governor of China’s Central Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...