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For GDPR, First UK Notice Comes In Wake Of Facebook Scandal
For GDPR, First UK Notice Comes In Wake Of Facebook Scandal
October 01, 2018  |  Regulation

Headlines tied to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as of late have been focused on what possible fines might be levied against British Airways...

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Default By Top India Non-Bank Lender Rattles Market
Default By Top India Non-Bank Lender Rattles Market
October 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A top infrastructure lender in India is now being questioned by regulators over its $12.6 billion debt, just months after creditors gave the lender a...

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Bank Of America Merchant Services Eyes Costly Small Business Data Breaches
Bank Of America Merchant Services Eyes Costly Small Business Data Breaches
October 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new survey from Bank of America Merchant Services shines a spotlight on the increasing concerns — and increasing costs — of data breaches. Get...

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Personetics Explores How To Make AI Banking Work For The Bank
Personetics Explores How To Make AI Banking Work For The Bank
October 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As financial institutions (FIs) invest in technology in an effort to position themselves more competitively against FinTech firms, the development of so-called chat bots and...

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AltFin’s Inconsistent Path To SMB Adoption
AltFin’s Inconsistent Path To SMB Adoption
October 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

What does small business (SMB) lending look like? It depends on many factors, including one’s location. For example, alternative finance in the U.K. seems to...

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In Eastern Europe’s B2B Arena, Late Payments On The Rise
In Eastern Europe’s B2B Arena, Late Payments On The Rise
October 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Late payments are on the rise in Eastern Europe, according to Atradius’ latest report on global debt collection practices — and late payments are being...

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M&A Boosts Cortex’s eInvoicing Capabilities
M&A Boosts Cortex’s eInvoicing Capabilities
October 01, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Canada-based eInvoice network-as-a-service firm Cortex Business Solutions announced that it is acquiring Powervision for $7 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin: 10 Years Of Smoke And Mirrors
Bitcoin: 10 Years Of Smoke And Mirrors
October 01, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The end of this month, Oct. 31, 2018, will mark the 10th anniversary of the day that a link to a paper, authored by Satoshi...

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Australia Unlikely To Expand Borrower Protections To SMBs
Australia Unlikely To Expand Borrower Protections To SMBs
October 01, 2018  |  SMBs

Business lending in Australia probably won’t face tougher loan regulation when it comes to small business loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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