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Investments
Bloomberg Beta’s Raises $75M Fund For “The Future Of Work”
July 20, 2016

Bloomberg Beta has raised its second $75 million fund to be dedicated – like its predecessor – to seed funding for start-ups. 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
BlueVine Names Former Square Executive As Chief Revenue Officer
July 20, 2016

BlueVine, the online provider of financing for small businesses, announced on Tuesday (July 19) that it has appointed Eric Sager, former head of sales at Square, as its chief revenue officer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Europe
Square Gearing Up To Expand Into Europe
July 20, 2016

Square, the payments company run by Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s CEO, could be gearing up to expand into Europe. 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...

Payment Methods
Looking At Gift Cards ‘Through The Eyes Of The Consumer’
July 20, 2016

More and more consumers are purchasing gift cards online, and the vast majority of them are very satisfied with the transactions. 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
Rio 2016 To Highlight Major X-Border Procurement Risks
July 20, 2016

We’re a few weeks away from the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympic games, to be held, this time, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With them, a surge of millions of people will enter the city from all over the globe. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
Easing The Sting Of Bank Loan Rejection
July 20, 2016

Rejection is a tough pill to swallow, especially if you’re an entrepreneur looking to build up a new business. A recent survey by the Federal Reserve found that there is an 80 percent chance that a bank will reject you for a loan if you...

B2B Payments
Concur Nabs Exclusive Uber For Biz Deal
July 20, 2016

Uber for Business expanded its expense management capabilities for corporate travelers last March when it announced partnerships with Certify, Expensify and Chrome River, all to automate the capture of ride transaction data for an expense report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cross Border Commerce
When Cross-Border Payment Pain Leaves Both Sides Hurting
July 20, 2016

There’s a global phenomenon afoot that takes the notion of cross-border payments to a new level – the high value-low frequency transactions made by a whole new category of sender – the Global Citizen. These individuals aren’t wealthy by most developed country standards – with...

B2B Payments
FBI Pinpoints ‘Ground Zero’ For Supplier Email Scams
July 20, 2016

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been targeting the Business Email Compromise for years, warning companies to be aware of fake supplier emails and invoices requesting firms to wire funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...