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B2B Payments
California Nears SMB Borrower Protection Rules
September 07, 2018

California continues its efforts to extend borrower protection rules to small businesses (SMBs), with new support for the initiative from SMB advocates and an approval from the state’s Assembly Appropriations Committee and the California Senate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Flockgen: B2B Collaboration Vital To The Middle Market
September 07, 2018

It’s never been easier for B2B businesses to collaborate and connect. However, the ease of building a partnership network introduces a host of risks to which businesses are exposed when they don’t perform their due diligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Investments
Nigeria’s Mobile Wallet Paga Snags $10M, Expands Cross-Border
September 07, 2018

Nigerian digital payments startup Paga has received $10 million in funding as it prepares to expand into other countries. CEO Tayo Oviosu announced at Disrupt San Francisco, according to reports, that the company is planning to release its payments product in Ethiopia, Mexico and the Philippines as it...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Xoom, OXXO Pair On Money Transfer In Mexico
September 07, 2018

Xoom, PayPal’s international money transfer service, has announced a partnership with TransNetwork, which allows its U.S. customers to send money to loved ones in Mexico and pick up orders at any OXXO location in the country. Xoom is the first online-only remittance player to partner...

Security & Fraud
British Airways Data Breach Compromises 380K Cards
September 07, 2018

British Airways announced that it was hit by a customer data breach on its website and mobile app, which affected around 380,000 card payments. The airline told CNBC that the breach took place from Aug. 21 to Sept. 5 and is now resolved. The hack...

Choosing The Direct Connection For Faster Payments Access
September 07, 2018

For FIs, offering faster payments can be a game changer. However, enabling them isn’t always simple — FIs must choose whether to build a direct, expensive, labor-intensive connection to faster payment schemes or partner with, and become reliant on, a connected FI to gain access....

Global Payments
Yoco Notches $16M In Series B Funding; Volopa Taps Onfido For AI Technology
September 06, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Yoco’s $16 million Series B funding round. In addition, China’s Beijing Inspiry Technology is deploying a mobile payments in Japan, and Volopa has chosen Onfido to help verify applicants’ identities when...

Ridesharing
Uber Launching Taxi-Hailing Service In Nagoya
September 06, 2018

Uber Technologies, the ride-hailing startup, announced on Thursday (Sept. 6) that it is launching a taxi-hailing app in Nagoya as it aims to expand in a country where its services aren’t in operation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Money Transfer Co Monese Raises $60M For Global Expansion
September 06, 2018

Monese, the U.K. bank challenger, announced on Wednesday (Sept. 6) that it has secured $60 million in venture 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...