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Walmart India Enables Direct Payments On B2B eCommerce Site

Walmart India Enables Direct Payments On B2B eCommerce Site
Walmart India Enables Direct Payments On B2B eCommerce Site
August 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Walmart’s B2B eCommerce operations in India have enhanced business-to-business payments functionality as the retailer activated unified payments interface (UPI) for its members. Get the Full...

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Europe Grabs B2B Payments Fraud (Small And Large) Headlines
Europe Grabs B2B Payments Fraud (Small And Large) Headlines
August 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The land down under has seen some underhanded tactics when it comes to payments fraud. Beyond some cautionary tales tied to phishing, in Europe one finance...

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Bots Enter The Uncharted Territory Of Accounting Compliance
Bots Enter The Uncharted Territory Of Accounting Compliance
August 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Bots are marching steadily into the corporate accounting department as professionals feel more comfortable handing tasks to a machine. Since automation technologies have taken some...

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Chinese Smart Speaker Shipments Reach 16.8M
Chinese Smart Speaker Shipments Reach 16.8M
August 17, 2018  |  Retail

Smart speaker sales continue to grow at a record pace, and new data shows that China is now the leader in that market, accounting for...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitfinex Sees Bets Against Bitcoin Double, Thai Watchdog Reviews Crypto License Application
Bitcoin Daily: Bitfinex Sees Bets Against Bitcoin Double, Thai Watchdog Reviews Crypto License Application
August 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Thailand’s financial watchdog has published the names of seven firms that have applied for a license to operate in the cryptocurrency space within the country,...

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SoFi Eyes $1B Credit Line, Post Q2 Loss
SoFi Eyes $1B Credit Line, Post Q2 Loss
August 17, 2018  |  Loans

Student loan refinancing company Social Finance (SoFi) is looking for a loan of its own: The company is in talks with banks to secure a...

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Monzo To Reach Unicorn Status With Fresh Round Of Funding
Monzo To Reach Unicorn Status With Fresh Round Of Funding
August 17, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

Monzo, the U.K. digital bank, is on track to become the next European FinTech startup to reach unicorn status. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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DoorDash Secures $250M In Growth Round
DoorDash Secures $250M In Growth Round
August 17, 2018  |  Investments

Food ordering and delivery company DoorDash announced that it has raised $250 million in a growth round co-led by Coatue Management and DST Global. Get...

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