B2B Payments
World First Lets Global SMEs Go Bankless
May 10, 2017

World First is launching a cross-border payments platform for SMEs. 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...

Ecosystems
Using The Blockchain To Bring Banking To Everyone
May 10, 2017

Refugees are among the most unique groups of people for whom to enable mobile payments and other financial services. Clearly an acute need is there, but modern banking is built upon knowing one’s customers; and when all refugees have are the clothes on their back,...

API
NEW REPORT: Will The Next Big API Solution Come From A Hackathon?
May 10, 2017

When it comes to finding the latest, greatest API solution does it help to invite outsiders into the sandbox? 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...

B2B Payments
Construction Lands In FinTech’s Spotlight — Here’s Why
May 10, 2017

The construction industry is a key measure of overall economic strength and can provide unique insight into the financial health of the country overall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Ex-Citigroup CEO Invests In Supply Chain Finance Startup
May 10, 2017

Former Citigroup CEO and Asia Pacific Chairman Shirish Apte has invested in a UAE-based B2B FinTech. 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...

Mobile Payments
Playing With The Band — mPOS And Cashless Concerts
May 10, 2017

It seems that mobile payments are finding perfect harmony with concertgoers. The latest mPOS Tracker™ catches up with Ben Taylor, COO of Front Gate Tickets, on how the company is using RFID technology to take concerts cashless. This issue digs into the many moves by...

Retail
sweetFrog: The Sweeter Side Of Innovation
May 09, 2017

Most people did not consider 2009 an ideal time to start any kind of small business — the credit markets had more or less squeezed shut, a staggering number of Americans found themselves on the unemployment rolls and the economy seemed like it might be...

Today In Data
Today In Data: Amazon Alexa Leads Voice Assistant Market
May 09, 2017

With Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple’s Siri, the voice-activated personal assistant market has seen mass expansion over the past few years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Traditional Retailers Need To Boost Digital Platforms In Order To Survive
May 09, 2017

With struggling chains Macy’s, Kohl’s and JCPenney all due to report their latest quarterly results this week, analysts are predicting less than stellar results. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...