The U.K. is in the midst of an overhaul of the SME finance sector. While largely brought on by an epidemic of big, corporate buyers paying their small suppliers on longer-than-fair terms, the newly passed legislation is widespread and includes language that requires banks that...
When the Portland (Oregon) Seed Fund got its start four years ago, the concept of “going to City Hall for seed funding” was a bit of an eyebrow-raising idea. But it was one that started gaining traction in 2011 in Portland (and other U.S. cities),...
International payments provider Currency Cloud has made its way to the United States. 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....
The two biggest mobile money operators in East Africa have joined forces. 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...
As heavy as the head that wears the crown can be, on the upside, at least you get a crown. Being the No. 2 guy to the guy that wears the crown is not so much heavy as it is a headache – particularly if the...
The Apple Watch has another app to make it a bit more fashionable — at least from an online shopper’s experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Amazon officially confirmed all of the rumors and speculation that it was going to enter the travel business and did it yesterday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
TSYS announced yesterday (April 21) that it has enabled full service payment processing under American Express OptBlue, the small merchant acquiring program from American Express, according to a TSYS release. The new program allows eligible direct merchants and small merchants from TSYS' third-party clients to...
Uber has already gained a reputation for offering consumers cheaper cab options, but as of yesterday (April 21), the ride-hailing company secured a partnership to help some riders earn cash back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
