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UK Accounting Watchdog Ramps Up Fines

UK Accounting Watchdog Ramps Up Fines
UK Accounting Watchdog Ramps Up Fines
June 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s accounting watchdog, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), has now levied more fines in two days than it has in the entirety of 2017, according...

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WEX Deploys Biometrics For Mobile Fleet Payments
WEX Deploys Biometrics For Mobile Fleet Payments
June 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Commercial payments firm WEX announced Tuesday (June 19) the launch of DriverDash, a mobile-first transaction authorization service for fleet drivers. The solution enables fleet drivers to...

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Micro-Businesses’ Major Role In SMB Banking Disruption
Micro-Businesses’ Major Role In SMB Banking Disruption
June 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Solopreneur, independent contractor, freelancer, gig worker – regardless of the name, micro-business owners can largely agree that, when it comes to traditional banking, they’re often...

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PayPal Founders Back Brex’s Corporate Card For Startups
PayPal Founders Back Brex’s Corporate Card For Startups
June 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

PayPal Founders Peter Thiel and Max Levchin have participated in a funding round for Brex, a startup that designed a commercial card for startups. Get the...

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Regulators Eye P2P Car-Sharing Platforms
Regulators Eye P2P Car-Sharing Platforms
June 20, 2018  |  Regulation

Peer-to-peer car-sharing services might soon face the same regulation as traditional car rental companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Shake Shack Founders Stand By Cashless Move
Shake Shack Founders Stand By Cashless Move
June 20, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Danny Meyer is defending his restaurant group’s decision to test out cashless transactions, saying they are not looking to exclude prospective guests. Get the Full...

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Japan’s P2P Flea Market Mercari Makes IPO Debut At $7.4B
Japan’s P2P Flea Market Mercari Makes IPO Debut At $7.4B
June 20, 2018  |  IPO

Flea market app Mercari saw its shares rise 77 percent in its Tokyo stock market debut on Tuesday (June 19) as the rare Japanese unicorn...

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Amazon Expands Locker Delivery Hub Nationwide
Amazon Expands Locker Delivery Hub Nationwide
June 20, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon announced it has expanded Hub by Amazon, a delivery solution for apartments, which is now available for installation across the United States. Get the...

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Bithumb Says $31.5M Of Digital Tokens Stolen
Bithumb Says $31.5M Of Digital Tokens Stolen
June 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Bithumb, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, was the subject of a hack — $31.5 million worth of digital tokens were stolen in what is the...

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