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B2B Payments
R3, TradeIX, Global Banks Band Together For Blockchain In Trade Finance
February 22, 2018

Blockchain consortium R3, trade finance company TradeIX and several global banks are collaborating on a new solution that has entered into pilot phase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
WEX Beats Q4 Expectations With Corporate Travel Growth
February 22, 2018

Commercial payments firm WEX has surpassed analyst expectations with its fourth-quarter earnings data released Wednesday (Feb. 21). 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...

B2B Payments
ASEAN’s FinTech Reputation Rubs Off On SMBs
February 22, 2018

Southeast Asia is now front and center on the world’s FinTech stage, and it’s no accident. Regulatory efforts to promote FinTech innovation, a bustling climate for blockchain and interest from other markets eyeing the region for expansion have all led to Southeast Asia’s impressive standing...

B2B Payments
How The API Revolution Fuels Corporates’ SaaS Fatigue
February 22, 2018

Without a doubt, small businesses (SMBs) have more choice than ever before when adopting new technologies, and many of those new tools, from accounting to customer relationship management (CRM), are streaming in as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). While small firms may be notorious for their inability to...

B2B Payments
New B2B Payments SaaS Solution Launches From MerchantServices.io
February 22, 2018

MerchantServices.io is debuting its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to process B2B and municipal payments, the company said Wednesday (Feb. 21). 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...

Payment Methods
Commonwealth Bank Now Offers Samsung Pay
February 22, 2018

Australian-based Commonwealth Bank announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) that its customers would now be able to make contactless payments via Samsung Electronics’ mobile wallet, Samsung Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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ProPay Expands Reach With UnionPay Partnership
February 22, 2018

ProPay, a unit of payment solutions provider TSYS, announced Tuesday (Feb. 20) that it had expanded its global disbursement funds and commission platform to include UnionPay cardholders residing in mainland China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
Signal Goes From Non-Profit To Profit With $50M Investment
February 22, 2018

Moxie announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) that it is launching the Signal Foundation with the support of Brian Acton, the co-founder of WhatsApp, who is investing in the new non-profit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Merchant Innovation
Airbnb Having A Bad Experience With Experiences
February 22, 2018

Online home rental marketplace Airbnb has been trying to branch into new areas with its Experiences service, an offering that focuses on unique experiences for travelers, but the efforts aren’t paying off — at least so far. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...