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Xero Braces For Bank Integrations With New API

Xero Braces For Bank Integrations With New API
Xero Braces For Bank Integrations With New API
September 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small business accounting software provider Xero is bracing for a slew of bank and FinTech integrations with the launch of its Open Banking API, according...

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California Nears SMB Borrower Protection Rules
California Nears SMB Borrower Protection Rules
September 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

California continues its efforts to extend borrower protection rules to small businesses (SMBs), with new support for the initiative from SMB advocates and an approval...

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Building Better (And Faster) B2B Payments
Building Better (And Faster) B2B Payments
September 07, 2018  |  Disbursements

For businesses, slow payments are more than a simple headache. When payments are not delivered on time, they can harm a company’s finances and can...

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Nigeria’s Mobile Wallet Paga Snags $10M, Expands Cross-Border
Nigeria’s Mobile Wallet Paga Snags $10M, Expands Cross-Border
September 07, 2018  |  Investments

Nigerian digital payments startup Paga has received $10 million in funding as it prepares to expand into other countries. CEO Tayo Oviosu announced at Disrupt San Francisco,...

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BMW Debuts Its Own Voice Assistant
BMW Debuts Its Own Voice Assistant
September 07, 2018  |  Alexa

BMW debuted its own digital personal assistant for its cars at the TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018. The news comes a few weeks after BMW officially launched...

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Sony Hack Programmer Charged With Cybercrime Conspiracy
Sony Hack Programmer Charged With Cybercrime Conspiracy
September 07, 2018  |  Legal

The U.S. Justice Department announced that it has charged North Korea’s Park Jin Hyok (박진혁; aka Jin Hyok Park and Pak Jin Hek) for his...

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Xoom, OXXO Pair On Money Transfer In Mexico
Xoom, OXXO Pair On Money Transfer In Mexico
September 07, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Xoom, PayPal’s international money transfer service, has announced a partnership with TransNetwork, which allows its U.S. customers to send money to loved ones in Mexico...

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China Steps Up Fines On Banks Hiding Bad Loans
China Steps Up Fines On Banks Hiding Bad Loans
September 07, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) is issuing fines to banks at a record rate in an effort to combat increasing financial risk. Get...

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