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iBanFirst On The Future Of Cross-Border Payments

iBanFirst On The Future Of Cross-Border Payments
iBanFirst On The Future Of Cross-Border Payments
November 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Cross-border payments are rarely quick and transparent, and moving money across borders through the traditional channels is becoming more difficult. Despite the efforts of regulators,...

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Citi Corporates Adjust Supply Chains In Response To Trade Disputes
Citi Corporates Adjust Supply Chains In Response To Trade Disputes
November 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporate customers of Citi are having to make changes to their supply chains and other business operations as a result of ongoing trade disputes, the...

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NACHA Reports Faster Payments Playbook Details
NACHA Reports Faster Payments Playbook Details
November 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

NACHA’s Payments Innovation Alliance released a report with details from its first formal in-person meeting of the Faster Payments Playbook Project Team. Get the Full...

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World Blockchain Trade Consortium Launches With FinTech Platforms
World Blockchain Trade Consortium Launches With FinTech Platforms
November 19, 2018  |  Blockchain

The World Blockchain Trade Consortium (WBTC) officially launched this week in Singapore with the aim to utilize blockchain technology to lower costs, reduce risk and...

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P-Cards Not Reaching Their Full Procurement Potential
P-Cards Not Reaching Their Full Procurement Potential
November 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

To recognize progress, sometimes it’s necessary to look back. That’s what researchers Dr. Mahendra Gupta and Richard J. Palmer did for their “P-card Benchmark Survey,” which surveyed...

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Southeast Asia’s Internet Economy To Hit $240B By 2025
Southeast Asia’s Internet Economy To Hit $240B By 2025
November 19, 2018  |  International

Thanks to affordable mobile internet, the internet economy in Southeast Asia is expected to surpass $240 billion in 2025, according to a new study conducted...

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The Walmart/Amazon Whole Paycheck Matchup
The Walmart/Amazon Whole Paycheck Matchup
November 19, 2018  |  Consumer Insights

Walmart’s Q3 earnings last week was a story of strong digital sales and 16 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth. Consumers, executives said, continue to...

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NEW DATA: 14 Ways To Improve Mobile Checkout Conversion
NEW DATA: 14 Ways To Improve Mobile Checkout Conversion
November 19, 2018  |  Checkout Conversion

Smartphones are now more ubiquitous than laptops and desktops. As many as 86 percent of modern consumers own a smartphone, and 23 percent of them...

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How Retail Underdogs Can Avoid An Amazon Holiday Blowout
How Retail Underdogs Can Avoid An Amazon Holiday Blowout
November 19, 2018  |  SMBs

During the holiday shopping season, countless consumers will use digital payments and commerce technology to buy gifts from distant companies — some overseas, some just...

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