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B2B Payments
How B2B Payments Could Find Its Footing In A World Moving To Real-Time
December 28, 2017

Faster and real-time payment initiatives broke new ground in 2017, but so far, B2B payments has yet to really find its place in an accelerated world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Israel Considers Cryptocurrency For Faster Payments
December 28, 2017

Israel could be turning to cryptocurrencies to accelerate its payments system. 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. By completing...

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EU Regulators Pushing For Cross-Border Bank M&A
December 28, 2017

EU regulators are the driving force behind an upcoming wave of cross-border bank mergers, according to reports in Reuters Wednesday (Dec. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Cross-border Payments
Global IPOs Reach Record High In 2017
December 28, 2017

Global initial public offerings (IPOs) over the past year saw the highest number of listings since the financial crisis, driven by strong activity in the U.S. and a record number of Chinese issuances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cross-border Payments
Hyundai, Kia To Bring AI Assistants Onboard In 2019
December 28, 2017

South Korean vehicle manufacturers Hyundai and Kia Motors are gearing up to add artificial intelligence (AI) to their cars beginning in 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Europe
Brussels Proposes Licenses To Support Fintech Sector
December 28, 2017

In an attempt to compete against the U.S. and Asia in the financial technology sector, Brussels will propose pan-EU licenses to help FinTech companies operate across the bloc. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Consumer Confidence Dips In December
December 28, 2017

Consumer confidence declined during the month of December, coming off historic highs in November, CNBC reported Wednesday (Dec. 27). 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
Paytm Tops 100M Downloads
December 28, 2017

India-based digital payments company Paytm announced Wednesday (Dec. 27) that it had surpassed the 100 million downloads mark on the Google Play Store. In a company blog post, Paytm said the milestone occurred during the second week of December and makes Paytm the first payments app in...

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SMBs Account For 50+ Percent Of Items Sold On Amazon
December 28, 2017

Amazon says most of the items sold on its platform come from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), leading to big business for the retail giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...