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Blockchain / Distributed Ledger
Blockchain Gets A Russian Payments Friend
April 21, 2016

Qiwi, a Russian payments provider, is showing some interest in blockchain technology. 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. By...

First Data’s Clover Platform Takes SMBs Digital
April 21, 2016

While Square is going after Stripe (and BlueSnap, and PayPal, etc.) with its recent offering that allows merchants to accept payments online, it appears that First Data is hot on its tail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Fiserv And Cisco Turbocharge FI Tech Strategies
April 21, 2016

Financial technology outfit Fiserv said on Wednesday (April 20) that it has inked an agreement with Cisco to deliver solutions focused on communications that help financial institutions boost collaboration within their firms and also boost customer engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Loyalty & Rewards
Mastercard Adds Boston To ‘Priceless Cities’ Program
April 21, 2016

How can one sum up the history of Boston? 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. By completing this form,...

Facebook Explores ‘Tip Jar’ Concept For Posts
April 21, 2016

The social network may be issuing a slew of new ways for its users to make money from their Facebook posts. 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
Lyft Is Worth A Look In Corporate Travel
April 21, 2016

Travel and expense management firm Certify uncovered an industry first last year when it found, for the first time, ride-hailing apps like Uber surpassed traditional taxi use for business travelers (at least for those using Certify’s solutions). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
$33B Wasted On Outdated T&E Tools Every Year
April 21, 2016

U.S. businesses are losing the big bucks thanks to legacy, outdated expense management systems, finds a new report by virtual business payments firm Conferma. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Cross-Border Payments, AP Automation Firms Combine Forces
April 21, 2016

A cross-border payments company and an accounts payable solutions provider have joined forces, meshing their tools together to ease friction in global B2B payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
VCs Pump More Cash Into Invoice Finance
April 21, 2016

All of a sudden, venture capitalists seem to love invoice finance startups. Last week, in our B2B Investment Tracker, we uncovered several deals in which investors backed invoice finance companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...