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Fintech Investments
Possible Funding Thaw May Bring New Life to FinTech IPO Index
April 17, 2024

Call it the thaw after the FinTech funding winter. 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 this form,...

Payment Methods
MUFG Bank and Crédit Agricole Complete First ISO 20022-Aligned Payment on CHIPS
April 17, 2024

The first payment in the ISO 20022 message format on the CHIPS network was completed by Japanese financial institution MUFG Bank and European financial institution Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, The Clearing House said in a Wednesday (April 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

eCommerce
Misfits Market Teams With Gopuff as Shoppers Demand Instant eGrocery
April 17, 2024

Online shoppers want options for a wider range of grocery occasions, not just their weekly haul, Misfits Market CEO Abhi Ramesh said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
Flatpay Raises $48 Million to Expand POS, Payment Solutions Offering
April 17, 2024

Flatpay has raised 45 million euros (about $48 million) in a Series B funding round to expand its offering of point-of-sale (POS) systems and payment solutions designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Payments Innovation
Visa Acceptance Enhancements Connect AI to Click-and-Mortar™ Shopper
April 17, 2024

Earlier this year, Visa and PYMNTS Intelligence trained a spotlight on the Click-and-Mortar™ shopper. 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 this...

Security & Fraud
43% of eCommerce Execs Say Two-Factor Authentication Can Mitigate Fraud
April 17, 2024

It’s imperative for eCommerce merchants serving international markets to be able to complete frictionless cross-border transactions. However, since these merchants must also fend off fraudsters, they must find and employ fraud prevention tools that do not disrupt consumer transactions.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

Investments
Report: Rippling in Discussions on Funding Round, $13.4 Billion Valuation
April 16, 2024

Rippling is reportedly in discussions to raise $870 million at a valuation of $13.4 billion. 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...

B2B Payments
Can Legacy B2B Payments Coexist With ISO 20022 Migration Strategies?
April 16, 2024

Traditional B2B payments, with end-to-end processes frequently characterized by delays and complexities, remain stubbornly intractable.  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,...

Banking
Banks Report Lending Slows as Corporate Borrowers Pay Down Debt
April 16, 2024

The largest U.S. banks are reporting a slowdown in lending. 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 this...