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Legislation Bows To Curb US Government Late Payments
Legislation Bows To Curb US Government Late Payments
April 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In the wake of the government shutdown, several U.S. lawmakers unveil legislation aimed at getting government contractors paid in a timely manner. In addition, Canada struggles...

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Trade Finance Rejection Rates Accelerate
Trade Finance Rejection Rates Accelerate
April 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The massive global trade finance gap is the topic of conversation for many banks and FinTech firms looking to strengthen their position in the market....

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Procurement Execs Brace For USMCA Impact
Procurement Execs Brace For USMCA Impact
April 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In the wake of the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement (the framework that outlines trade tariffs between the U.S., Mexico and Canada), analysts predict long-term impacts...

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Ready Or Not, Faster Payments Will Impact Corporate Operations
Ready Or Not, Faster Payments Will Impact Corporate Operations
April 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Corporate payments still don’t have a clear role in driving the adoption of faster payment technologies and systems in the U.S. The obvious assumption in...

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Infibeam Partners With Primechain On Blockchain-Based Invoicing For Global Trade Finance
Infibeam Partners With Primechain On Blockchain-Based Invoicing For Global Trade Finance
April 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Digital payments entity and eCommerce platform Infibeam Avenues and blockchain startup Primechain Technologies have announced a partnership to implement a cross-border blockchain invoicing platform for the $12 trillion...

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Sony Launches Taxi-Hailing App In Japan
Sony Launches Taxi-Hailing App In Japan
April 22, 2019  |  International

Sony has gotten into the taxi-hailing business, launching an app in Tokoyo last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Google Could Add Filters To Lens
Google Could Add Filters To Lens
April 22, 2019  |  Google

Google is overhauling Lens, its image search technology, reportedly adding so-called filters to the technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Visa Next: Visa’s Next ‘Digital First’ Act
Visa Next: Visa’s Next ‘Digital First’ Act
April 22, 2019  |  VISA

Digital comes to all things, it seems, where plastic and physical conduits once reigned — spanning music, media and, in leaps and bounds, payments. Visa announces a...

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Freelancer.com CEO: Platforms And The Future Of Product Development
Freelancer.com CEO: Platforms And The Future Of Product Development
April 22, 2019  |  Gig Economy

A good electrical engineer can be hard to find, which can serve as a massive friction for any firm that needs one.  And as Freelancer.com CEO and...

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