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B2B Payments
Chatbots An Unexpected Interest For Supply Chain Professionals
August 29, 2017

In supply chain management, globalization, geopolitical forces and increased demand for greater transparency have organizations looking at cutting-edge technology to boost performance and cut risk. Analysts have been discussing some of these technologies for some time. Blockchain, for example, is now a common topic in...

B2B Payments
India’s MakeMyTrip Taps Into Blossoming Corporate Travel Market
August 29, 2017

India’s largest online travel company, MakeMyTrip, is entering the business-to-business (B2B) space with the launch of a new solution for corporate travel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
CloudTrade Pushes eProcurement For APAC Hospitality
August 29, 2017

Electronic invoicing company CloudTrade is promoting digitization within the hospitality industry’s procurement space and has tapped procure-to-pay company Marketboomer to help. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

International
China Regulators Eyeing Rules Concerning ICOs
August 29, 2017

Regulators in China are gearing up to issue new rules on digital coin offerings and could move to ban them until the new rules are put in place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
Tech, Security Firms Join Forces To Take Down WireX
August 29, 2017

A group of technology and security companies joined forces despite being competitors to take down WireX, a new cybercrime machine that was made up of tens of thousands of Android mobile devices that were hacked by DDoS (denial-of-service) attacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Banking
Banks Waive ATM Fees For Houston Banks
August 29, 2017

With Hurricane Harvey causing life-threatening floods in Houston, some major banks are cutting bank fees for customers as a small form of hurricane relief. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Merchant Innovation
Sonos Is Reportedly Rolling Out Its Own Voice Activated Speaker
August 29, 2017

Sonos, the technology and speaker company, is reportedly preparing to roll out a new voice-controlled speaker. 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...

Payment Methods
OCBC Launches Android Keyboard For P2P Payments
August 29, 2017

Singapore-based OCBC Bank has reportedly rolled out an Android-based keyboard enabling users to make peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. 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...

Mobile Payments
Mastercard Partners With Fitbit To Bring Contactless Payments To Its New Smartwatch
August 29, 2017

Though still perhaps an overlooked part of the market, wearables and the people who own them are emerging as an important piece of the digital commerce landscape currently under construction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...