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For Banks, 2019 A Balancing Act Of FinTech And SMB Customer Service

For Banks, 2019 A Balancing Act Of FinTech And SMB Customer Service
For Banks, 2019 A Balancing Act Of FinTech And SMB Customer Service
December 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

One of the biggest shifts in banking that FinTech newcomers ushered into the market is the demand among customers for advisory services. With FinTechs offering...

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Kuwait Bank Taps Ripple For International Network
Kuwait Bank Taps Ripple For International Network
December 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has announced that it will incorporate RippleNet blockchain into its international network, offering 24-hour wire transfers to Jordan, with more...

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Russian Central Bank Ends FX Competition
Russian Central Bank Ends FX Competition
December 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) announced that it has revoked the licenses of five Russian foreign exchange (FX) trading companies. According to...

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Onboarding Tech Taps Into Banks’ KYC Burden
Onboarding Tech Taps Into Banks’ KYC Burden
December 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

It has been a busy year for the world of bank regulations, particularly Know Your Customer (KYC). Financial services regulations are notorious for their complexity...

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US Restaurants Face Tough 2019
US Restaurants Face Tough 2019
December 28, 2018  |  ResTech

U.S. restaurant chains dealt with slow-growing sales and lower demand among consumers during 2018 — and more pain is expected in the New Year. Get...

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Court Tells Grab To Pay Vietnam Taxi Operator For Lost Business
Court Tells Grab To Pay Vietnam Taxi Operator For Lost Business
December 28, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Grab, the leading ride-hailing company in Southeast Asia, was ordered by a court in Vietnam to pay $206,985 — or 4.8 billion dong — in...

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China’s eCommerce Market Surpasses $186B In Q3
China’s eCommerce Market Surpasses $186B In Q3
December 28, 2018  |  eCommerce

The online retail market hit $186.13 billion during the third quarter, with Alibaba in the dominant position. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Blue Apron Stock Jumps Post-WW Pair-Up
Blue Apron Stock Jumps Post-WW Pair-Up
December 28, 2018  |  Investments

Blue Apron saw its stock price get a boost on Thursday (Dec. 27) after it announced its partnership with WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers,...

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What Hath Bridge Millennials Wrought To Commerce And Payments?
What Hath Bridge Millennials Wrought To Commerce And Payments?
December 28, 2018  |  Retail

The new year will bring a new round of one of the hottest games in the payments-and-commerce world: What makes millennials tick? Get the Full...

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