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Google, Apple Urge Data Protection In White House Letter
May 20, 2015

Some of the world’s largest technology conglomerates, including Apple and Google, are joining forces to encourage the White House to get tough on data encryption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Alt-Lender’s $100M Funding A Game-Changer
May 20, 2015

Venture capitalists have once again placed their confidence into alternative lenders. FinTech provider and alternative lending platform eProdigy revealed Tuesday (May 19) that it has secured a massive backing in the form of $100 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

EU Defends Shadow Banking Regulation Proposals
May 19, 2015

Europe is one of the world’s top emerging markets for alternative lending, considered a crucial alternative to traditional banks as businesses, especially SMEs, struggle to manage their working capital. But as alternative lenders become more mainstream, authorities are exploring how to regulate what has been...

China’s B2B eCommerce Slips In Q1
May 19, 2015

China’s B2B eCommerce industry has nabbed a lot of attention in recent years, thanks largely in part to the rise of Alibaba and its own B2B digital procurement efforts. But the latest data shows that the nation’s B2B eCommerce industry slipped in the first quarter...

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Best Buy Drops Into The B2B E-Retail Sector
May 19, 2015

Best Buy may be ramping up its B2B presence through the creation of a new online shop in Canada, reports said Sunday (May 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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BAMWire Caters Financing To The Transit Market
May 19, 2015

The rise in alternative finance has helped businesses, especially SMEs, access working capital when their traditional bank comes up short. For many companies, this working capital is used to manage inventory or cover the cost of outstanding invoices as they wait to get paid. Get...

Western Union Brings E-Payments To The E-Invoice
May 19, 2015

The ability for businesses to receive and send invoices and expense reports digitally is changing the game, making procurement faster and more efficient. But without a way to settle these bills, the automation of e-invoicing may not be as efficient as companies would prefer. Get...

MasterCard May Face More EU Pressure About Card Fees
May 19, 2015

MasterCard may soon be in some hot water with European Union regulators, Bloomberg reported, citing sources said to be familiar with an antitrust complaint the payments company may soon receive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

NCR Greets Hospitality Industry With mPOS Solution
May 19, 2015

NCR, the consumer transaction technology business, announced in a press release the North American launch of the NCR Orderman7, its smartphone-like and newest mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution, especially made for the hospitality industry. It doesn’t take long to figure out the origin of the name Orderman7....