August 09, 2024
Unpacking Google’s Week: Antitrust Ruling and Targeting Minors With Meta

Alphabet’s Gmail email service, the world’s largest free email provider, was down Thursday (Aug 8). But the multi-hour disruption was merely the latest — and potentially the smallest — of...

August 09, 2024
FinTech IPO Index Loses 0.4% Despite Big Gains by Upstart...

The wild Wall Street ride continues as earnings have moved the FinTech IPO Index hither and yon, though the past week wound up being mostly a draw, as the overall...

August 08, 2024
Priority: Challenging Economic Conditions Bolster Demand for Software, Payment Solutions

The current uncertain economic conditions are bolstering the demand for digital solutions that can help users enhance their cash flow and working capital, Priority Technology Holdings said Thursday (Aug. 8)....

August 08, 2024
Expedia Focuses on Loyalty Programs as It Expects Soft Travel...

For Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin, there was a clear highlight for the company during the second quarter: Brand Expedia saw room night growth rise to nearly 20%. “Brand Expedia...

August 08, 2024
This Week in B2B: Capturing Real-Time Intelligence’s Competitive Edge

B2B operations frequently require a greater level of sophistication than their B2C counterparts. Payments, especially, are typically larger and more complex transactions and must mesh with monolithic, already-existing systems. That’s...

August 08, 2024
Thredd Helps LianLian Launch Virtual Cards in APAC Market

Payments processor Thredd has helped LianLian Global launch a virtual card program in the APAC market. LianLian, a cross-border payments firm based in China, chose Thredd to power its Yueda...

August 08, 2024
Legacy Treasury Management Systems Ill-Equipped as Markets Enter Real-Time Era

When it comes to contemporary business operations, complexity is nearly unavoidable. The bigger a business gets, the more borders it crosses and peers it acquires, the taller the task becomes...

August 08, 2024
Banks and Their Tech Suppliers Face More IT Scrutiny in...

Banks and their IT providers will soon face tougher scrutiny in the European Union (EU). That’s because of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which passed last year but isn’t...

August 07, 2024
Shopify: Retailers Demand More Omnichannel Features Unifying Digital and Physical

As consumers demand a seamless experience across both eCommerce and brick-and-mortar channels, Shopify is seeing its customers expect more features that bring digital-like capabilities to the in-store journey. On a...