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B2B Payments
Procurement Plays Catch-Up To The Middle Market
August 21, 2017

Innovation is often driven by two forces: the makers of technology pushing the market forward and the receivers of that technology bringing demand for better solutions. As eProcurement follows this path, FinTech firms are driven by a desire to innovate and a need from companies...

B2B Payments
CFOs’ Strategic Planning Left Unchanged With Brexit So Far
August 21, 2017

There have been mixed messages about the impact Brexit has, or may have, on small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.K. From rising insolvency rates to negative consequences from FX volatility, a slew of studies and surveys have looked to examine how small business...

Ridesharing
Jeff Immelt Reported As Top Choice For Uber’s Next CEO
August 21, 2017

Jeff Immelt, the former chairman of General Electric, has emerged as the leading candidate to become the new CEO of ridesharing company Uber. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Alternative Finances
Venture Capitalists Wary Of Online Lenders
August 21, 2017

With an early string of alternative lenders having a tough go of it, startups looking to raise money are having to show how they will avoid the woes of the online lenders before them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Security & Fraud
White House Gives US Cyber Command More Independence
August 21, 2017

Taking a page from the Obama Administration, President Donald Trump announced news on Friday (Aug. 18) that the White House is elevating the U.S. Cyber Command to the status of Unified Combatant Command. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Nigerians Pay Billions In Bribes — But Why?
August 21, 2017

Nigeria’s public officials are reportedly making billions of dollars from bribes each year. 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....

Security & Fraud
China’s Plans To Develop Cybersecurity Schools
August 21, 2017

Something’s afoot over in China in the cybersecurity space. With the world showing no signs of slowing down in terms of the amount of connected devices, it should come as no surprise that providing security against hackers is top of mind for most countries. Through...

Security & Fraud
Are Encrypted Apps Boosting Insider Trading?
August 21, 2017

According to reports emerging in the Financial Times, the FBI is becoming increasingly concerned that Wall Street traders have found a way to turn encryption to their advantage when it comes to illegally exchanging insider information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Merchant Innovation
Lotteries And A Lotto Green, Online, Without Lines
August 21, 2017

Everything is getting done online these days – so why not the path quickest to riches? LottoGopher is a lottery messenger service that, as CEO James Morel tells PYMNTS Karen Webster, takes the hassle out of dreaming big. One thing though: You’re still not guaranteed...