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B2B Payments
Real-Time Payments Begin To Turn Heads In Commercial Payments
August 15, 2018

A new survey released from TD Bank suggests that real-time payments technology is beginning to capture the attention of the corporate payments world. The finding suggests a shift in the market, with corporates unsure or unconvinced of how faster payments capabilities might affect their operations....

B2B Payments
What B2B Payments Providers Get Right — And What Still Needs Work
August 15, 2018

B2B payments continues to enjoy its moment in the innovation spotlight, but the industry still has a long way to go if it’s going to beat the race against paper and manual processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Fitch’s Warning On Supply Chain Finance Draws Criticism
August 15, 2018

Fitch Ratings raised eyebrows last month when the ratings agency issued a warning about supply chain finance. Now, the trade and finance industry is responding with criticism. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
GoCardless Finds Entrepreneurs Struggling With Summertime Late Payments
August 15, 2018

Summertime is the worst season of the year for late B2B payments, according to new research from payments company GoCardless. 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
Retail, Tech Get New Life In Burgeoning Economy
August 15, 2018

Some prominent hedge fund managers are feeling optimistic about the U.S. economy, especially when it comes to retail and technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Payment Methods
EMVCo Launches 3DS Test Platform
August 15, 2018

Secure payments enabler EMVCo has announced the launch of the full EMV 3-D Secure (EMV 3DS) Test Platform. 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...

Investments
Alphabet Invests $375M In Insurance Startup
August 15, 2018

Alphabet, the multinational conglomerate, has invested $375 million in Oscar Health, a health insurance startup co-founded by Trump advisor Jared Kushner’s brother, Joshua Kushner. CNBC reported that Alphabet now owns around 10 percent of the 6 year-old startup, which utilizes a combination of technology, provider partnerships...

Banking
FinTechs Wary Of US Bank Charter Plan
August 15, 2018

Despite having the chance to apply for banking licenses with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, many online lenders are proceeding with caution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mobile Payments
Square Cash Downloads Top Venmo
August 15, 2018

Cumulative downloads of Square‘s Cash App surpassed PayPal‘s Venmo for the first time ever after Square’s service grew three times faster than its rival in July. Data from Sensor Tower and Nomura Instinet revealed that the Cash App’s cumulative downloads now total to 33.5 million, exceeding...