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B2B Payments
X-Border Payments Startup Nabs $11M Backing
May 28, 2015

Kantox, the London-based online currency exchange platform focused on small and medium enterprises, has raised $11 million in Series B financing from a trio of existing investors, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (May 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Regulators Sign Off On Alibaba-Affliated Online Bank
May 28, 2015

MYbank, the online financial institution tied to China’s Alibaba Group Holding, has been granted approval by the Chinese banking regulatory body to begin operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Visa CEO Talks Apple Pay, Union Pay, Visa Europe Potential
May 28, 2015

Addressing the crowd at the Sanford Bernstein Conference yesterday (May 27), Visa CEO Charlie Scharf shared some insight into the two regions of the world that the payments industry has been focused on when it comes to regulatory matters: China and Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the...

US Consumer Confidence Bounces Back From April Dip
May 28, 2015

U.S. consumers seemed a little more sanguine in May on the state of the nation’s economy, as the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rose to 95.4, up from April’s 94.3 level. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Mobile Commerce
European M-Banking Startup Monese Gets Big Backing
May 28, 2015

Monese, the newest player in the European mobile banking startup, has yet to launch and it’s already getting the backing of some big names. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Silk Road Creator Says Site Started For Freedom, Not Crime
May 28, 2015

Ross Ulbricht is trying for one last plea of sympathy as he nears his judgement day in court this week (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
Apple And Alibaba Top Amazon In Global Brand Value Ranking
May 28, 2015

As part of the 2015 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands report released yesterday (May 27), Apple has secured itself with the title of the most valuable brand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Merchant Innovation
Square Eases Inventory Pains for SMBs With Shopventory Deal
May 28, 2015

Shopventory announced its inventory management solutions are being integrated with Square’s payments and POS system to help take the hassle out of inventory management for SMBs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Alternative Finances
Facebook Rolls Out Pay-Your-Friend Messenger App to New York
May 28, 2015

Facebook is adding New York and the surrounding metro area to its list of U.S. cities in which users are able to send or receive money between friends via Messenger, reports TechCrunch. The free feature was launched in March of this year and is available...