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The Risky Business Of SMBs’ Crypto Adoption
The Risky Business Of SMBs’ Crypto Adoption
January 23, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Cryptocurrency went from dark-web danger to high-tech investment opportunity seemingly overnight, and, as more consumers seek to use digital currency, more businesses are stepping into...

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Rapid Settlements To The SMB Rescue
Rapid Settlements To The SMB Rescue
January 21, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

The overwhelming majority of U.S. businesses are small businesses — close to 90 percent of U.S. companies employ fewer than 20 people. Of those, four...

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B2B APIs Bring Access And Speed To Finance
B2B APIs Bring Access And Speed To Finance
January 16, 2020  |  API

Open banking and its promise of more elasticity in finance is enabled by application program interfaces (APIs) — lines of code that execute everything from...

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Why Banks Must Upgrade Their API Strategies For SMBs
Why Banks Must Upgrade Their API Strategies For SMBs
January 16, 2020  |  API

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) need more support from their banks than ever to handle today’s increasingly fragmented global economy. Companies must manage increased data...

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New Data: 75 Pct. Of SMBs Say Slow Settlement Creates Cash Flow Crises
New Data: 75 Pct. Of SMBs Say Slow Settlement Creates Cash Flow Crises
January 16, 2020  |  SMBs

Small businesses play a vital role in the U.S. economy. There are more than 30 million companies that employ less than 500 people, representing the...

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Basware Shifts SMB Procurement Tech Into New Business Unit
Basware Shifts SMB Procurement Tech Into New Business Unit
January 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Electronic procurement solution provider Basware has announced the formation of a new business unit to offer small and medium-sized businesses its procure-to-pay technology. In a...

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How APIs Are Helping FIs Meet SMBs’ Payment Needs
How APIs Are Helping FIs Meet SMBs’ Payment Needs
January 14, 2020  |  API

Corporates no longer tolerate “swivel chair” solutions that force them to switch back and forth between different software solutions and different bank websites just to...

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Cigna, Oscar To Launch Healthcare Solution For SMBs
Cigna, Oscar To Launch Healthcare Solution For SMBs
January 13, 2020  |  Partnerships

Cigna has announced a partnership with technology-focused Oscar, another health insurance firm, to provide plans and coverage across U.S. markets for small businesses. “Small businesses...

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IAN Eyes Startup Funding With Caspian Debt
IAN Eyes Startup Funding With Caspian Debt
January 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The Indian Angel Network (IAN) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Caspian Debt, a provider of debt and equity capital, in an effort...

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