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CFPB: Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Favor Banks
March 23, 2015

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may be preparing to ban mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer finance agreements, Bloomberg News reported on Friday (March 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Cross-border Payments
Tencent Won’t Take WeChat Global — For Now
March 23, 2015

Tencent, China’s second-largest Internet company, won’t be pushing international expansion of its WeChat social network for at least the next year, the South China Morning Port reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mobile Commerce
Mobile Accounts For Third Of Online Orders
March 23, 2015

Smartphones now account for 34 percent of digital commerce shopping traffic and 16 percent of all orders, according to a report by online-commerce technology vendor Demandware. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cross-border Payments
Russia Unlikely To Be Banned From SWIFT Network
March 23, 2015

Despite pressure from politicians, the U.S. and its allies won’t push to expel Russia from the SWIFT global financial-messaging network, Bloomberg News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Business Travelers Eager To Explore Apple Pay
March 20, 2015

Apply Pay still has a long way to go to obtain the mainstream mobile payment status it hopes to. But the high visibility of Apple and its payment technology could mean that a new group of customers will push Apple Pay into the limelight. Get...

P2Bi Crowdfunding Hits $50M SME Loan Milestone
March 20, 2015

If anyone has doubts about the rise in popularity of alternative small business financers, one only has to look at the numbers. Crowdfunding platform P2Binvestor, for instance, has just released its own figures after hitting a significant SME financing milestone. Get the Full Story Complete...

Yodlee Platform Connects Banking Tools to SMEs
March 20, 2015

Many startups looking to aid small businesses in accessing financial support often position themselves as a competitor to traditional lenders and banks. But studies show that as alternative financing options strengthen their presence in the industry, these new players can actually operate in harmony with...

B2B Payments
Kore Technology Plans B2B eCommerce Upgrades
March 20, 2015

Kore Technologies announced Thursday (March 19) that it would participate in the IMARK Showcase conference later this month as a vendor, during which the company will debut new eCommerce solutions for B2B clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
B2B eCommerce Startups Flourishing in India
March 20, 2015

A slew of new startups in India has industry experts wondering whether B2B eCommerce is ready to take off on the same path taken by traditional retail eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...