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Why Cross-Border Payments Still Present Challenges
Why Cross-Border Payments Still Present Challenges
July 31, 2019  |  Smarter Payments

According to the latest Smarter Payments Tracker, global payment usage is at an all-time high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Square Q2 Earnings Preview: Will P2P, Digital Transactions Increase?
Square Q2 Earnings Preview: Will P2P, Digital Transactions Increase?
July 31, 2019  |  Earnings

Square is expected to publish impressive revenue growth in their second-quarter earnings report on Thursday (July 31), due largely to increased transaction revenue. Get the...

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Maryland Launches eProcurement Portal With Nitor, Ivalua
Maryland Launches eProcurement Portal With Nitor, Ivalua
July 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The state of Maryland has launched a new eProcurement system for the Maryland Department of General Services following a collaboration with source-to-pay and eProcurement FinTechs....

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Attabotics Secures $25M For Supply Chain Robotics
Attabotics Secures $25M For Supply Chain Robotics
July 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Supply chain technology company Attabotics has announced $25 million in funding, according to a press release issued Tuesday (July 30). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Microsoft Helps UAE Trade Finance Bank Digitize
Microsoft Helps UAE Trade Finance Bank Digitize
July 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Microsoft is collaborating on a digital overhaul of a United Arab Emirates-based trade finance bank, Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank, a press release announced Tuesday (July 30)....

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Open Banking Takes On Bad Rap Of Merchant Cash Advance
Open Banking Takes On Bad Rap Of Merchant Cash Advance
July 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The merchant cash advance is considered the payday loan for many in the small business lending market — and that’s not necessarily a good thing....

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China Bets On SMB Lending To Ramp Up Bank Competition
China Bets On SMB Lending To Ramp Up Bank Competition
July 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

China’s banking regulation is in-flux. As watchdogs ramp up oversight of financial institutions and FinTechs, late last year the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission...

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Mastercard Inks Bahrain Blockchain Partnership
Mastercard Inks Bahrain Blockchain Partnership
July 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Mastercard is collaborating with Bahrain’s Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (BENEFIT) to develop a blockchain-powered B2B payments solution, according to a press release Tuesday (July...

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The iPhone Is No Longer The Majority Of Apple’s Sales
The iPhone Is No Longer The Majority Of Apple’s Sales
July 31, 2019  |  Earnings

It’s been a good run, but even the iPhone couldn’t stay in the top spot forever. After being the majority of Apple’s revenue since 2012,...

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