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SMB Marketplace Kinnek Raises $20M
October 16, 2015

Kinnek, the New York-based online marketplace that helps small businesses manage purchasing and find suppliers, has raised $20 million in Series B funding, TechCrunch reported on Thursday (Oct. 15), bringing the total amount raised by the company to $33 million. In addition to the lead investor, Thrive...

‘Uber For Freelancers’ Launches Nationwide
October 16, 2015

A freelance jobs app that started local is staying local but now in a lot more places. 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...

Procuring The Best Procurement
October 16, 2015

When it comes to bringing B2B to best eProcurement practices, several steps need to be taken, a recent whitepaper from procurement marketplace Vinimaya found. PYMNTS talked with Vinimaya’s head of accounting management, Donald Carrington, about how firms can bring procurement to the electronic age –...

First Data Shares Slip On Day One
October 16, 2015

First Data, first day, first decline. 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, you agree to...

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Another Tech-Enhanced Lending Marketplace Launches
October 16, 2015

B2R Holdings is now Lending.com — a rebranding that seeks to emphasize technology in the lending process across consumers and enterprises. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

UK Cyber Crimes Hit 2.5M In One Year
October 16, 2015

UK's Office for National Statistics said the most regular form of cyber crime is malware attacks.

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Inside Visa/FireEye’s Fraud Fighting Machine
October 16, 2015

Turns out that diseases and vaccinations are the perfect metaphor for thinking about how to cure the cybercrime epidemic that has run rampant throughout the payments ecosystem. At least that’s the perspective of the execs at Visa and FireEye who are leading a mission to,...

Instant Pay Now Available For Uber Drivers
October 16, 2015

A new banking service for self-employed Americans is making its debut with Uber. 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....

How Social Media Posts Impact Creditworthiness
October 16, 2015

Last night’s debauchery, documented for the world to see, may be tomorrow’s tarnished credit score. 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,...