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B2B Payments
Cybersecurity Gets Another Unicorn With Duo’s $70 Million Raise
October 19, 2017

Cybersecurity software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Duo Security landed $70 million in fresh venture capital funding, according to news from TechCrunch this week, making the firm the latest unicorn in the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Seed Says Banks Fail Small Businesses On Mobile, Cash Management Solutions
October 19, 2017

Seed, which launched in 2015 to disrupt small business (SMB) banking, is emphasizing its focus on mobile-first solutions in the wake of revelations of its recent survey. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Why Suppliers Are Key For B2B ePayments Adoption
October 19, 2017

When Mastercard launched its B2B Payments Hub earlier this year, a solution designed alongside accounts payable technology company AvidXchange, it was a huge boost by a major payments firm for an area of payments that traditionally receives little attention. But B2B payments are big business:...

B2B Payments
Bank Switching, Shifting Strategies Fuel Corporate FinServ Shakeup
October 19, 2017

Corporate banking is a fluctuating market, and new research from not one, but two reports suggests that businesses are now increasingly shopping around and switching financial service providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Merchant Innovation
Samsung’s Bixby Aimed At Making Inroads In The Virtual Assistant Market
October 19, 2017

To take on Siri and Alexa, Samsung Electronics, the South Korean consumer electronics giant, has announced its Bixby 2.0, a reinvention of its digital assistant platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
WEX Extends Fuel Card Contract With Sheetz
October 19, 2017

On Wednesday (Oct. 18), payment solutions company WEX, Inc., announced a 10-year extension of its fleet fuel card contract with convenience chain retailer Sheetz, Inc., a press release published by Business Wire reported. WEX supports the Private Label, Universal and Tri-Brand fleet cards available at...

Security & Fraud
Wells Fargo CEO Bullish On The Future
October 19, 2017

Tim Sloan, Wells Fargo’s chief executive officer, believes the embattled bank will recover the growth it lost from its fake account scandal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Amazon Prime Members Amass More Spend On Amazon
October 19, 2017

Good news for Amazon: A new study has found that Amazon Prime subscribers spend an average of $1,300 per year – and that its subscriber base continues to grow their spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Security & Fraud
Half Of Americans Think Fraud Online Is A Given
October 19, 2017

According to Paysafe research, nearly 60 percent of Americans feel that becoming victims of fraud is inevitable when shopping online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....