Editor’s Picks

Marketplace Lending At The Crux Of Changing SMB Finance Tides

Marketplace Lending At The Crux Of Changing SMB Finance Tides
Marketplace Lending At The Crux Of Changing SMB Finance Tides
May 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The 2008 financial crisis gave rise to the alternative lending market as a result of a massive gap in available capital, especially for small businesses...

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BoA’s Erica Not As Renowned As Alexa, But Picking Up Fans Fast
BoA’s Erica Not As Renowned As Alexa, But Picking Up Fans Fast
May 30, 2019  |  Connected Economy

A little over a year ago, the world met Bank of America’s answer to Alexa, it’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistant named Erica. The announcement...

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5G Starts Adding Fuel To Healthcare Payments And Innovation
5G Starts Adding Fuel To Healthcare Payments And Innovation
May 30, 2019  |  Healthcare

As 5G deployments start, the people who run hospitals and medical offices, along with companies that supply healthcare devices and payment services, are starting to...

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Is Blockchain The Boost Loyalty Programs Need?
Is Blockchain The Boost Loyalty Programs Need?
May 30, 2019  |  Retail

Despite reports to the contrary, customer loyalty is not quite as dead as it has been advertised to be. A recent study by American Express...

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How Legacy Tools Fit Into B2B Payments’ Future
How Legacy Tools Fit Into B2B Payments’ Future
May 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments do not exist in a vacuum. They’re connected downstream to invoices and purchase orders, and upstream via accounting, reconciliation and financial management processes....

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The Cybersecurity Drawbacks Of Supply Chains’ IoT Adoption
The Cybersecurity Drawbacks Of Supply Chains’ IoT Adoption
May 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Organizations are getting creative in the ways they implement the Internet of Things (IoT) into their back-office operations. In this month’s Intelligence of Things Tracker,...

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In Europe, Banks Trial SWIFT Instant gpi Payments
In Europe, Banks Trial SWIFT Instant gpi Payments
May 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A group of banks in Europe said they are trialing SWIFT instant gpi cross-border payments. Elsewhere, Square has launched a payment processing service for CBD...

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Why Mastercard Put Voice-AI Ordering On The QSR Menu
Why Mastercard Put Voice-AI Ordering On The QSR Menu
May 30, 2019  |  Mastercard

It has happened to most consumers at least once. One pulls into a fast food establishment’s drive-through lane, scans an extensive menu and can’t make...

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