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Mobile Payments
Airtel’s Mobile Payment Bank Now Available Nationwide In India
January 13, 2017

Airtel, the largest telecom provider in India, announced Thursday (Jan. 12) the national launch of a mobile payments bank, which, according to a report, is India’s first one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Mobile Payments
HSBC To Take On Jetco In P2P Mobile Payments
January 13, 2017

HSBC is gearing up to take on Hong Kong P2P mobile payment company Jetco, launching its own P2P mobile payment app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Rapid SMB Credit Decisions, Via The Cloud
January 13, 2017

The paper-based income statement and balance sheet models for SMB lending are inefficient at best and may not be the best arbiters of credit risk. Provenir Managing Director Paul Thomas told PYMNTS about the benefits of data, both structured and unstructured, in the (digital) SMB lending...

Security & Fraud
Spora, Newly Discovered Ransomware, Causing Problems
January 13, 2017

A new ransomware variant dubbed Spora was recently spotted and, because of its advanced features, can cause problems for the solutions that are designed to protect against the ransomware. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Underinsurance Leaves Shippers Exposed To Cybercrime
January 13, 2017

There’s an insurance gap that may be increasing the cybersecurity threat facing shipping companies. 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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Groupon Gains On Alibaba Takeover Rumors
January 13, 2017

Shares of daily deal website operator Groupon gained in trading Thursday (Jan. 12) on unconfirmed rumors of a takeover offer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Alternative Finances
The Power Of POS Financing
January 13, 2017

For those who eat, breathe and sleep payments and commerce, talking about various retail channels makes all the sense in the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
CSI globalVCard Incubator Calls For More B2B Payments Innovation
January 13, 2017

CSI Kick Start, a FinTech incubator operated by corporate payments company CSI globalVCard, said it has officially kicked off its second year of searching out B2B payments innovators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
B2B Investors Go Big In Alt-Lending
January 13, 2017

The alternative lending industry continues to scoff at doubters, and the latest B2B venture capital roundup suggests confidence is growing in the space — and not just in the U.S., either. Last month was a booming time for alternative lending when top names, like BlueVine,...