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B2B Payments
Aussie FIs’ Real-Time Payments Tempered By Government Probe
February 13, 2018

Three of Australia’s four largest banks have rolled out real-time payments capabilities as the government launches a widespread inquiry into the financial services sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Zoho Enables In-App B2B Payments Via ICICI Integration
February 13, 2018

Corporate FinTech Zoho, which provides software for business processes like accounting, said it has taken a step it considers an industry-first by partnering with India’s ICICI Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
MPs To Publish FCA’s Confidential RBS Report
February 13, 2018

U.K. policymakers are reportedly ready to release a confidential report penned by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) summarizing its investigation into the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) over the financial institution’s alleged misconduct surrounding small business (SMB) customers, The Guardian reported Monday (Feb. 12). Get...

B2B Payments
Visa B2B Payments: Where The Fraedom Buy Fits
February 13, 2018

If it seems like Visa has been on a B2B payments kick lately, it’s because they have. The payments giant has struck several new partnerships, expanded its commercial capabilities into new markets and developed new B2B payments solutions – all within the last few months....

Retail
Instacart Raises $200M At $4.2B Valuation
February 13, 2018

Grocery food delivery service Instacart, which is facing intense competition from Amazon now that the eCommerce giant owns Whole Foods Market, has raised $200 million in a fresh round of funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Banking
Stash Raises $37.5M To Launch New Banking Service
February 13, 2018

Micro-investing app Stash announced it has raised an additional $37.5 million in Series D funding to help it achieve its goal of launching a new banking service in 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Aussie’s New Payments Platform (Called New Payments Platform) Goes Live   
February 13, 2018

The Reserve Bank of Australia and its Payments System Board announced on Tuesday (Feb. 13) the launch of a new payments infrastructure – called the New Payments Platform (NPP) – that lets customers with accounts at different banks make real-time payments to each other. Get the...

Investments
YapStone Raises $71M To Fund Expansion, M&A
February 13, 2018

YapStone, the online and mobile payment company, has raised $71 million in venture capital funding. 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,...

Retail
Walgreens Moves To Take Over AmerisourceBergen
February 13, 2018

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is making a move on drug distributor AmerisourceBergen Corp.  The move is undertaken as the U.S. drugstore landscape is becoming an increasingly fraught battleground. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...