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Bringing Government Procurement Into The Digital Age — And Onto Online Marketplaces

Bringing Government Procurement Into The Digital Age — And Onto Online Marketplaces
Bringing Government Procurement Into The Digital Age — And Onto Online Marketplaces
October 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

State and local governments buy from suppliers across contracts and catalogs. Like all manner of commerce, online marketplaces can speed the connection between buyers and...

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Paychex Wades Into Wearables, Real-Time Payments
Paychex Wades Into Wearables, Real-Time Payments
October 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Payroll and human resource management solution provider Paychex has unveiled a range of new solutions and services at the 2019 HR Technology Conference & Exposition...

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Deep Dive: How Banks Are Innovating AML Strategies In The Face of Global Fraud
Deep Dive: How Banks Are Innovating AML Strategies In The Face of Global Fraud
October 14, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Money laundering and similar forms of fraud have become more concerning for FIs as reports of cybercrime circulate globally. Between $800 billion and $2 trillion...

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The Rise of Shared Parking In The Platform Economy
The Rise of Shared Parking In The Platform Economy
October 14, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

With 225 million U.S. drivers, parking can be a tight squeeze. Of course, marketplaces are vying to solve the parking problem — but enticing drivers...

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Bitcoin Daily: China Construction Bank Grows Blockchain Platform; IRS Tax Forms Now Ask About Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: China Construction Bank Grows Blockchain Platform; IRS Tax Forms Now Ask About Crypto
October 14, 2019  |  Bitcoin

China Construction Bank’s vice president has revealed that the bank has added new abilities to its trade finance blockchain platform, including cross-chain and inter-bank transactions....

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What’s Wrong With The Attack On Gig Economy Pay
What’s Wrong With The Attack On Gig Economy Pay
October 14, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Drivers can’t make ends meet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Private Equity Firm Thoma Bravo To Acquire UK’s Sophos For $3.8B
Private Equity Firm Thoma Bravo To Acquire UK’s Sophos For $3.8B
October 14, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

British cybersecurity software company Sophos is being acquired for $3.8 billion by U.S. private equity firm Thoma Bravo, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Oct. 14). Get...

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Olo’s Noah Glass: What Restaurants Don’t Know They Don’t Know About Delivery Aggregators
Olo’s Noah Glass: What Restaurants Don’t Know They Don’t Know About Delivery Aggregators
October 14, 2019  |  Monday Meetup

The trouble with existential threats is they very rarely show up and announce themselves. When Amazon launched in 1995, it looked to most as a...

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The Hidden Fraud That Spells Big Marketplace Losses
The Hidden Fraud That Spells Big Marketplace Losses
October 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Everyone loves a good, free introductory offer: the month of free access to a streaming service, the free lift from a ridesharing service, the free...

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