Globalization news and trends

Lumachain Raises $19.5M for Global Rollout of Meat Industry Platform
artificial intelligence // August 25, 2022

Lumachain has raised $19.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate the global rollout of its computer-vision based artificial intelligence (AI) platform for meat and food processing plants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Businesses Rethink Supplier Relationships as Global Disruptions Continue
B2B Payments // August 25, 2022

eCommerce firms clearly are looking to expand their businesses across borders in a turbulent world. Geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, create supply chain disruptions. Ongoing supply chain constraints because of demand exceeding supply are stubbornly persistent even as business hedges its bets...

ECB: Setting The Stage For Pan-European Real Time Cross-Border Payments
Faster Payments // May 19, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken both the United States and global economies, with 38.4 percent of small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) reducing their payroll and experts warning that the pandemic could reduce global trade by anywhere from 13 to 32 percent. The pandemic has caused...

AP Automation Braces For Open Banking, Globalization
B2B Payments // February 28, 2020

As B2B FinTech firms continue working to break down silos, and ease the numerous friction points of the B2B payments process for both buyer and seller, the opportunities for data integration are vast. Purchase, invoice and transaction data are invaluable to the journey of digitization...

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ECB: Setting The Stage For Pan-European Real Time Cross-Border Payments

May 19, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken both the United States and global economies, with 38.4 percent of small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) reducing their payroll and experts warning that the pandemic could reduce global trade by anywhere from 13 to 32 percent. The pandemic has caused a global economic downturn leaving consumers and businesses under significant […]

Can B2B Payments Keep Up With The Speed of Globalization?

March 01, 2017
In recent years, cross-border movement of everything from people to money has increased exponentially, leaving banks in a tough spot when processing multicurrency payments for businesses. Mike Laven, CEO of...

Quick Reads
Citi CEO Jane Fraser: Tariffs May Create ‘More Multipolar System’

May 20, 2025
A more multipolar system of trade and capital could emerge from the current disruptions caused by tariffs, Citi CEO Jane Fraser wrote in a Friday (May 16) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Lumachain Raises $19.5M for Global Rollout of Meat Industry Platform

August 25, 2022
Lumachain has raised $19.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate the global rollout of its computer-vision based artificial intelligence (AI) platform for meat and food processing plants. Get the...

Fighting Fraud Via Better Digital IDs

February 20, 2017
The process of identification is one that identifies friend or foe and one that builds trust. In commerce, that process extends to ensure that the transaction has a good chance...

Alibaba Grows European Market Footprint

October 21, 2015
Continuing on its globalization strategy, Alibaba has grown its footprint in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...