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Europe
The UK Welcomes The ‘Plastic Fiver’ Into Circulation
September 13, 2016

After five years of development, the Bank of England will be crossing a major milestone today (Sept. 13) when it comes to U.K. currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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TransferWise Mulling The Rollout Of Card
September 13, 2016

TransferWise is reportedly mulling whether to roll out a card linked to customers’ accounts. 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...

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Square Cash Is Rolling Cash Virtual Card Into Its iOS App
September 13, 2016

Square Cash has rolled its Cash Virtual Card into its iOS app, which enables customers to create a virtual Visa debit card so they can spend their Square Cash anywhere that accepts Visa online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Taskforce Launched Against Digital Money Laundering
September 13, 2016

As technology advances, so do criminals, who find ways to act in illegal ways. That’s why Europol, INTERPOL and the Basel Institute on Governance announced the launch of a partnership to cull together a working group focused on money laundering in the digital currency space. Get...

Payment Methods
Instant Issuance, Instant Benefits?
September 13, 2016

Entrust Datacard sees double-digit boosts in card volumes and purchase volumes tied to instant issuance programs. For FIs, revenues go up, and costs stay down, helping margins, as one case study shows.

B2B Payments
How SMBs — And Their Lenders — Brace For Regulation
September 13, 2016

As the fluctuations within the small business lending industry continue, SMEs must keep their eye on the state of the market: whether capital is available, how affordable it is and where it’s coming from. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
PayPal’s Late SME Payments Fight Down Under
September 13, 2016

Late payments to small businesses from their corporate buyers are an issue the world over. Now, FinTech giant PayPal is entering the ring to combat late payments and has picked a certain market to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Experience The Marketplace And Own The Experience
September 13, 2016

Our series tracking the traits that make up a great on-demand marketplace continues, with Hyperwallet’s Michael Ting putting forth the mandate that firms not just set the marketplace experience in motion but own it as well.

Banking
Bankers Tell Fed: Raise The Rate
September 13, 2016

When the Federal Reserve ticked the interest rate up to 0.25 for the first time in a decade last December, it was something of big moment — it was the first time the rate has been above zero in almost a decade. Get the Full Story Complete...