Logistics technology provider OpenPort has announced a partnership with blockchain company Fr8 Network in a deal that will enable OpenPort to connect its customers to blockchain solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The U.K. government heard calls this week to break up its Financial Reporting Council (FRC), separating the body’s audit watchdog and corporate governance roles into two regulators, reports in City A.M. said Tuesday (Aug. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Warnings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation have enterprises worried about cybersecurity — specifically, concerns about ransomware attacks. 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...
Payments messaging service SWIFT has received clearance to provide access to the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) payment scheme, the company said Tuesday (Aug. 7). In an announcement on its website, SWIFT said that, beginning Nov. 30, financial services customers can connect to the TIPS...
In FinTech‘s never-ending path to combating friction, B2B solution providers often take one of two approaches: design a holistic solution that allows a company to entirely replace an entire function with a single, streamlined tool, or design a solution that zeroes in on one particular...
Alternative lending player Skippr has landed new funding, a sign that investors are still supportive of the industry after concerns were raised over alternative finance’s high interest rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Traditional institutions are picking up steam in their efforts to collaborate with alternative financiers and FinTech firms, largely viewed as a way to spin the competition into allies and upgrade their lending services without the burden of in-house R&D. However, the Federal Reserve‘s latest analysis...
The revelation that U.S. businesses, more often than not, pay their suppliers via paper check still draws quizzical reactions from professionals abroad. The corporate and financial services communities in the U.S. understand that paper checks are slow, expensive and risky, and yet they endure. The...
GoCardless is expanding into Australia in an effort to support direct debit B2B payments to suppliers, reports in IT Wire said on Monday (Aug. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
