England’s central bank is taking a significant step in support of blockchain technology with a decision to open its real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system to distributed ledger networks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The world’s startups are having a good year. In the first quarter of this year, KPMG said in a recent report that there were five $1 billion-plus mega-venture capital rounds, and analysts say venture capitalists (VCs) are diversifying their investment targets as emerging focuses, from artificial...
Singapore’s PayNow is entering into the world of corporate payments. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...
Alternative small business lender Power2SME says small businesses’ loan payment times doubled overnight following India’s demonetization efforts, highlighting the impact of going cashless on the nation’s entrepreneurs and, consequently, the SMB finance market. Reports in The Economic Times of India said that Power2SME Founder and Chief...
Payroll and human resources solutions firm Gusto is adding customization capabilities for employers looking for something other than the two-week payroll schedule. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Reactive instead of proactive planning, late payments, a lack of visibility: Accounts payable professionals in the U.K. are making progress in their operations, but according to new data from Invu, they clearly have a long way to go. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
A new report from Aite Group suggests financial service providers aren’t quite sure how real-time payments will play out in the corporate arena. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Visa and Wirecard are collaborating on a digital fleet card program, the companies revealed in an announcement on Thursday (June 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
As the U.K.’s construction industry continues to struggle with late supplier payments, a new commercial card product from Barclaycard aims to address some of the cash flow issues among small businesses (SMBs) in the sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
