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How Corporate Payments Disruptors Compete, And Coexist, With Banks
March 16, 2016

Foreign currency payments firm Midpoint got a bit closer to its small business accounting partner, Xero, this month when it revealed that not only had they extended their collaborative ties but that Midpoint would also be adding a “Pay Now” button to invoices sent through...

CFOs Get A Break From Hackers
March 16, 2016

Research shows that small and medium-sized enterprises are most vulnerable to cyberattacks, but the latest findings suggest that the CFOs and money managers at these businesses are getting a little break. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Google Backs Ex-HP Exec’s Enterprise Security Startup
March 16, 2016

Enterprise security startup Skyport Systems is rolling in the dough thanks to the closing of its latest funding round, reports announced on Tuesday (March 15). The company was not only started by a big name; it has some big names backing it, too. Get the...

Deutsche Bank, Bank Of China Link For Corporate Cash Management
March 16, 2016

In a first for the Bank of China, the financial institution has linked up with its first foreign bank for interbank cash management of a corporate client. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
The Canadian Case For ISO 20022
March 16, 2016

When analysts from SWIFT and its ISO 20022 Registration Authority took a look at the various efforts behind adoption of the global messaging standard in 2014, a report found that while implementation projects were on their way across Europe, Russia and Africa, among the laggards...

Mt. Gox Bitcoin Bank Case To Be Heard In US Court
March 16, 2016

The defunct Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange case is back in the mainstream news cycle, and this time, it’s back in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Digital Banking
The 411 On The Digital Banking Evolution
March 16, 2016

Just when one player seems to be pulling ahead, another comes up from behind. This month’s Digital Banking Tracker™ highlights the moves of 38 players (including 10 newcomers), as well as all the latest news that is shaking up the rapidly evolving space. Matthew Lehman, KeyBank’s SVP...

Merchant Innovation
Groupon Overhauls Merchant Platform
March 16, 2016

The retail world has largely moved on from the short-lived panacea of daily deals, but perhaps the promotional tactic’s biggest supporter — Groupon — isn’t giving up on it just yet. On the contrary, it has a shiny new toy to make it even more attractive for...

CFPB
Lawmakers Urge CFPB To Ease Up On Small Banks
March 16, 2016

A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives has spoken out in a new bipartisan letter urging the CFPB to remove small banks and credit unions from its list when developing new regulatory policies that may be designed for larger organizations. Get the Full Story Complete...