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Axis Bank Opens Government-Backed Invoice Financing Platform
July 20, 2017

India’s Axis Bank, which has strengthened its position in the global corporate banking and payments space, is offering a new service to SME clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Swiss Corporates Urge Global Banks To Join SWIFT Gpi
July 20, 2017

A group of six multinational corporations in Switzerland is urging banks around the world to join SWIFT’s gpi initiative, news reports said Wednesday (July 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Mid-Market Firms Have Outgrown Their Procurement Strategies
July 20, 2017

With focus in the U.K. on small businesses as they struggle to survive late payments and restricted access to capital, the mid-market is facing its own challenges for growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Nesta Chooses 20 FinTechs For SME Banking Competition
July 20, 2017

Innovation foundation Nesta has announced the 20 FinTechs chosen to compete for a $6.5 million prize as the company looks to boost innovation in the small business banking space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Diving Deeper Than Machine Learning To Combat Corporate Cyberattacks
July 20, 2017

Machine learning is perhaps the hottest buzzword in cybersecurity today. The artificial intelligence technology is deployed by cybersecurity firms in an effort to keep pace with the evolution of cyberattacks, as machine learning algorithms are able to improve predictability the more it is used. Get...

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Ethereum Price Jumps After Mastercard Joins Alliance
July 20, 2017

Cryptocurrency Ethereum price has jumped more than 50 percent, recovering from losses over the last several days. 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...

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JPMorgan Cuts Q4 Shipment Forecast For iPhone
July 20, 2017

With production delays expected to hurt the launch of the OLED version of the iPhone, JPMorgan has moved to lower its forecast for Apple’s iPhone shipments during the fourth quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Regulation
Acting OCC Head Defends Banking Charters For Online Lenders
July 20, 2017

Keith Noreika, the temporary head of the Office of Comptroller since May, is defending an idea that first came up under his predecessor Tom Curry: offering online lenders and FinTech startups banking charters.  Noreika notes that the initiative will be good for making the United...

Facebook To Start Charging Users For Published Content
July 20, 2017

Facebook’s head of news partnerships, Campbell Brown, said Wednesday (July 19) the social media giant will soon start charging users for accessing published content on its platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...