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Barclays Makes First Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction
Barclays Makes First Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction
September 08, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Among the copious potential use cases for blockchain, trade finance has gained the confidence of many industry analysts. Barclays was one of the earlier FinServ...

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Tackling The Two Rs Of X-Border Payments
Tackling The Two Rs Of X-Border Payments
September 08, 2016  |  Cross Border Commerce

Receivers and reconciliation are two of the biggest frictions in cross-border payments. And it’s especially acute when that receiver is an institution receiving thousands of...

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Could September 23 Be A Hacker Holiday?
Could September 23 Be A Hacker Holiday?
September 08, 2016  |  Faster Payments

When the U.K. introduced Faster Payments, there was an increase in fraud attacks. With the U.S. Same Day ACH rollout just two weeks away and...

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The iPhone 7 Is Here — The World Rejoices?
The iPhone 7 Is Here — The World Rejoices?
September 08, 2016  |  Apple

After much fanfare and speculation, the big day finally came. The new iPhone 7 was unveiled to the world. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Email Modernizes To Support Virtual Cards (Finally)
Email Modernizes To Support Virtual Cards (Finally)
September 08, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Virtual cards have a reputation as a paperless alternative to other payment rails and as an especially secure and efficient way to make B2B payments...

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Abacus Pulls Amex Into T&E Platform
Abacus Pulls Amex Into T&E Platform
September 08, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Travel and expense management platform Abacus has announced that it will automatically pull data from American Express card transactions into its portal. Get the Full...

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Viewing Payments As The Corporate Cash Flow Lever
Viewing Payments As The Corporate Cash Flow Lever
September 08, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Same Day ACH is on the cusp of entering the market, blockchain startups are making their visions a reality with bank partners and the financial...

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A Literary Slant On Global Mobile
A Literary Slant On Global Mobile
September 07, 2016  |  Mobile Applications

There is a battle about to rage in Europe among mobile payment providers. As global mobile competition exacerbates, industry leaders intent on aggressive pricing may...

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