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B2B Payments
Cleaver Investigation Denounces Lack Of SMB AltFin Transparency
August 29, 2018

U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) has published the preliminary findings of his investigation into the alternative small business lending market in an effort to probe whether algorithms used by FinTechs are able to adequately protect against discrimination. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Suppliers Wary Of Toys R Us Repeat
August 29, 2018

Toys R Us the store may already be a distant memory for shoppers – but for its suppliers, lessons learned from the retailer’s demise are being carried into their future dealings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Smart Contracts Take Hold In Equipment Finance
August 29, 2018

The equipment finance and leasing market is typically seen as a source of funding for businesses in need of big, heavy machinery. But this type of financing is on the rise thanks to solid economic growth and optimism in the business community. With that growth,...

Europe
Why The New eIDAS Regs In The EU Could Be A Game Changer
August 29, 2018

The EU, in concept, is meant to create a single, free-trade zone where consumers can move goods and services easily and without hassle — all because of the relative peace guaranteed by the harmony of the single market. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Risk Management
Lessons From Brexit: FX Risk and Managing Funds Overseas
August 29, 2018

If there is a lesson for American businesses to learn from Brexit, it’s this: if a business has operations overseas, it needs to be attuned to the ebbs and flows of the FX market — or risk losing profits. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Speedpay Fully Integrates With Beguided’s Payment Channel
August 29, 2018

Western Union subsidiary Speedpay announced it has partnered with tech company Beguided to fully integrate its Avapay payment channel into Speedway’s platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Regulation
GDPR Prompts Flood Of Data Complaints
August 29, 2018

The number of complaints filed with the U.K. data protection watchdog has more than doubled since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect at the end of May. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
Swiss FINMA Plans AML FinTech Rule Revisions
August 29, 2018

Swiss financial regulator FINMA is planning to soften anti-money laundering rules for smaller FinTech firms in an attempt to help the country become a tougher competitor in the money management sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
‘Africa’s Stripe,’ Paystack, Snags $8M From Visa, Tencent, Stripe
August 29, 2018

Paystack, the Nigerian payments company, announced on Tuesday (Aug. 28) that it raised $8 million in a Series A round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....