Commerzbank is updating its payments platform in Germany to execute cross-border payments. The bank will use the Swift network to process cross-border payments and the Target 2 or Euro 1 payment systems to process high-value and urgent payments, Commerzbank said in a Thursday (April 4)...
A business-to-business (B2B) payment is never just a payment. The global B2B marketplace, with an annual payments volume over $100 trillion, is supported by a myriad network of workflows and data; many of which still rely on legacy, paper-based processes. And the inherent complexity of...
Cross-border money transfer service Xoom now lets users make transactions with PayPal’s USD stablecoin. Xoom, owned by PayPal, said in a Thursday (April 4) press release that the new funding option lets users in the United States convert the stablecoins (PYUSD) in their linked PayPal Cryptocurrency Hub to U.S. dollars....
India-based “hyperlocal marketing-to-commerce” firm SingleInterface raised $40 million in new funding. The funding round was led by Asia Partners, with participation by PayPal Ventures, according to a Thursday (April 4) press release. Founded by entrepreneurs Tarun Sobhani and Harish Bahl, the company works with brands in India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East to...
The fraudsters are wilier than ever. The dark web offers all manner of details up for sale, from email addresses to Social Security numbers. And for banks, the key point of interaction — the initial onboarding of clients — requires a re-examination of the data...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is monitoring video games and virtual worlds to ensure their compliance with federal consumer financial protection laws. This monitoring comes as a growing number of these platforms add banking options and payments, and as the CFPB receives more complaints...
Traditional wealth management services often involve face-to-face interactions with financial advisors, extensive paperwork and opaque fee structures, making the process daunting for many potential investors. However, the digital age has brought about significant shifts in consumer expectations and demands, prompting the industry to adapt and...
As grocers look for ways to make the economics of eCommerce work in their favor, some key players are finding that in-house delivery fulfillment may not be worth the cost. Most recently, multinational grocery giant Ahold Delhaize’s Giant Food brand is making the shift at one of its...
Embedded banking firm ClearBank is reportedly planning to expand into Europe and the U.S. Charles McManus, the British firm’s CEO, told Bloomberg News Thursday (April 4) that the company has applied for a banking license in the Netherlands, and is considering launching in the U.S....
