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Crypto Businesses Overcome The Challenge Of Getting Banked

Crypto Businesses Overcome The Challenge Of Getting Banked
Crypto Businesses Overcome The Challenge Of Getting Banked
April 29, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The volatility of cryptocurrencies and their existence in what’s often a grey area of regulatory compliance make businesses operating in this sector an unattractive target...

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How B2B Trust Is Keeping Checks, Paper Invoices Humming Along
How B2B Trust Is Keeping Checks, Paper Invoices Humming Along
April 29, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Businesses shipping age-restricted goods like alcohol to other vendors often bump into quirky state regulations, like rules that make buyers pay immediately upon delivery –...

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FinTechs Expand Open Banking Opportunity For Banks
FinTechs Expand Open Banking Opportunity For Banks
April 29, 2020  |  B2B Payments

New solutions continue to roll out as a result of open banking frameworks around the world and banks’ increasing willingness to collaborate with FinTechs. This...

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British Airways To Eliminate 30 Pct of Workers, Cites Long Recovery
British Airways To Eliminate 30 Pct of Workers, Cites Long Recovery
April 29, 2020  |  Coronavirus

British Airways is set to cut around 30 percent of its workforce consisting of 42,000 people, the airline said, as the coronavirus continues to make...

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When Consumers Are Remote, Banks And Credit Unions Come To Them
When Consumers Are Remote, Banks And Credit Unions Come To Them
April 29, 2020  |  Next-Gen Debit

Consumers facing job insecurity and COVID-19 stay-at-home orders are rethinking when and how they make payments, and FIs must respond. David Vélez, founder and CEO...

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Google Plans Staggered Reopening Of Offices After June 1
Google Plans Staggered Reopening Of Offices After June 1
April 29, 2020  |  Google

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company’s offices would remain closed at least until June 1, according to emails sent to employees, which were seen...

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New GDP Report Likely to Show Country Sinking Into Recession
New GDP Report Likely to Show Country Sinking Into Recession
April 29, 2020  |  Economy

The Commerce Department is expected to issue a report on Wednesday (April 29) with estimates of a minimum decrease of 5 percent in the gross...

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WhatsApp Considers Extending Loans To Indian Users
WhatsApp Considers Extending Loans To Indian Users
April 29, 2020  |  International

WhatsApp in India is considering a move into credit and lending so it can extend loans to users in the country, according to a report...

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Mnuchin: SBA PPP Loans Over $2M Face Audits Before Forgiveness
Mnuchin: SBA PPP Loans Over $2M Face Audits Before Forgiveness
April 29, 2020  |  Loans

Any small business getting an emergency coronavirus loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA) greater than $2 million will be subject to an audit, Treasury...

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