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Moscow Cracks Down On The Dollar
November 06, 2014

Russia may ban circulation of the U.S. dollar in the country, the Azeri-Press Agency reported on Wednesday (Nov. 5). 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...

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Amex’s Terminal Subsidy Initiative
November 06, 2014

American Express is about to launch a $10 million campaign aimed at helping small U.S. retailers meet the October 2015 deadline for installing EMV chip-and-PIN point-of-sale terminals, Business Solutions reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Mobile
Banks Struggle To Overcome Mobile Deposit Fraud
November 06, 2014

As deposit-by-smartphone becomes more popular, banks and imaging vendors are looking for new ways to block a new type of fraud: customers cashing a check more than once, American Banker reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Google’s Restaurant Reservations Play
November 06, 2014

Google is releasing new versions of its Maps mobile app that will let iOS and Android smartphone users make restaurant reservations and get time and price estimates for rides through Uber without leaving the app, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Kofax, Visa Cut B2B Payments Deal
November 05, 2014

Visa will deploy “enhanced data and invoice management capabilities” In the Asia Pacific region using Kofax TotalAgility, the two companies announced late Tuesday (Nov. 4). The pair promised that the move will help with accounts payable and receivables management processes that typically are hurt by...

SAP’s FSN Bank Partnerships Streamlines Corporate Transactions
November 05, 2014

DBS Bank and SAP recently announced a partnership that’s aimed at making the process for businesses to connect treasury and payment systems with the bank more seamless by allowing them to send transactions in real time, according to a Cash & Treasuring Management File article....

B2B Payments
Will New Compliance Regulations Hurt Correspondent Banks?
November 05, 2014

A series of compliance-driven regulations might be enough to push more correspondent banks to cut local bank ties to avoid “regulatory burden strangling their margins,” according to a Corporate Treasurer article. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

BofA Merrill Boosts Global Cards
November 05, 2014

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has added some significant new global features for its B2B cards, including expanded country footprints (adding Guatemala and Turkey), real-time account management and integrated global data consolidation in Hong Kong and India, additional B2B payment options in 27 more countries...

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Online Reviews Precede 75 Percent Of B2B Software Purchases
November 05, 2014

With new data suggesting that 75 Percent Of B2B Software Purchases happen right after a B2B buyer reads an online review, the importance of having products reviewed—and being ready for being reviewed—is crucial, reports a story in Business2Business Community. Get the Full Story Complete the...