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Ripple, SWIFT Vie For Top Cross-Border Payments Spot
Ripple, SWIFT Vie For Top Cross-Border Payments Spot
June 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Competition in the cross-border payments market is on the rise as blockchain firm Ripple and payments messaging company SWIFT vie for market leadership. Get the...

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AI Finds Harmony With Accounting, Procurement Professionals
AI Finds Harmony With Accounting, Procurement Professionals
June 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Artificial intelligence has received a mixed welcome from corporates exploring how the technology could disrupt their operations. While AI can deliver time and cost savings,...

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Amazon Eyes Home Insurance Market
Amazon Eyes Home Insurance Market
June 07, 2018  |  Amazon

Reports surfaced that Amazon is considering getting into the home insurance game, sending shares of some insurance companies down briefly on Wednesday (June 6). Get...

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Bill To Increase SBA SMB Lending Authority Passes In Senate
Bill To Increase SBA SMB Lending Authority Passes In Senate
June 07, 2018  |  Regulation

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bipartisan bill that will increase the Small Business Administration’s authority over the Small Business 7(a) loan program. Get...

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Facebook’s New Marketplace Ad Strategy Boosts Monetization Strategy
Facebook’s New Marketplace Ad Strategy Boosts Monetization Strategy
June 07, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook is ready to start earning money off of Marketplace, the Craigslist competitor it launched almost two years ago. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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The Next Round Of Lobbying Battles Over Swipe Fees Is Starting
The Next Round Of Lobbying Battles Over Swipe Fees Is Starting
June 07, 2018  |  Regulation

The next round of fights over credit card fees looks like it is gearing up to begin in Washington as Walmart and other retailers are...

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Bitcoin Daily: Fujitsu Launches Blockchain Rewards System, Japanese Regulator May Deny Crypto Exchange’s Registration
Bitcoin Daily: Fujitsu Launches Blockchain Rewards System, Japanese Regulator May Deny Crypto Exchange’s Registration
June 07, 2018  |  Blockchain

SAP is rolling out a cloud service to allow companies to build apps using technology in the style of a digital ledger, TechCrunch reported. SAP...

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Coinbase Acquires Securities Firm To Buy And Sell Startup Coins
Coinbase Acquires Securities Firm To Buy And Sell Startup Coins
June 07, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

With the rise of the ICO and a host of startups making digital tokens all their own, the question arises: what to do with all...

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Fiserv: How FIs Can Stay Ahead Of The Credit Card Pack
Fiserv: How FIs Can Stay Ahead Of The Credit Card Pack
June 07, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Spending on credit cards will continue to grow, but any issuer that decides to take a breath, instead of crafting creative rewards and going after...

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