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April 19, 2024
Making Sense of Why FIs Are Tokenizing Real-World Assets 

The tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) is emerging as more than just a token exercise. It’s another function of the blockchain landscape that has captured the imagination of various players...


April 19, 2024
The AP/AR Modernization Mandate: From Self-Assessment to Better B2B Payments

Modern technology makes modern business strategies possible. And with the news on Thursday (April 18) that Mastercard is bringing its commercial cards to mobile wallets, gaining a competitive edge by...


April 19, 2024
The Increased Importance of Economics in Cartel Cases

The last two decades have seen a significant amount of actual or alleged cartel conspiracies uncovered, particularly in the financial sector, such as the discovery of the LIBOR rigging and...


April 18, 2024
Financial Challenges Prompt Car Shoppers to Look to Secondhand Options

Economic challenges or no, consumers still need to get where they are going, and many are now opting for secondhand sellers when buying vehicles, unable to justify the price of...


April 18, 2024
Credit Card Late Fee Cap Has Winding Path Ahead In...

Out of committee…and now the path is a winding one for the proposed repeal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rule that would cap credit card late fees as soon...


April 17, 2024
Canada Considering Digital Services Tax Targeting Largest Tech Companies

Canada’s Parliament is considering a tax on digital services revenue that would impact the world’s biggest tech companies. The legislation would cover companies’ digital services revenue made from Canadian users,...


April 17, 2024
Tired of Cutbacks, Shoppers Demand Affordable Luxuries From Mass-Market Retailers

After years of being conservative in their spending in response to ongoing economic challenges, shoppers are looking for ways that they can feel more indulgent without breaking the bank, demanding...


April 16, 2024
Finmid Raises $37 Million to Enable Embedded Financing in Europe

Finmid has emerged from stealth and announced it has raised 35 million euros (about $37 million) to expand its embedded financing solution to businesses across Europe. The company’s solution enables...


April 16, 2024
Lendica and EBizCharge Partner on Embedded Business Credit Solution

Lendica and EBizCharge have partnered to launch an embedded business credit solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States. This collaboration brings together Lendica’s embedded artificial intelligence...