Australia

Mizuho Makes Progress In Blockchain Trade Finance Initiative
Mizuho Makes Progress In Blockchain Trade Finance Initiative
July 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Japan’s Mizuho Bank is moving forward with plans to use blockchain for trade finance. The bank said Friday (July 7) that it has completed its...

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VCs Back Supply Chain, Corporate Banking Disruptors
VCs Back Supply Chain, Corporate Banking Disruptors
July 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. has taken the week to celebrate its Independence Day, but the rest of the global FinTech scene was busy funneling cash into B2B...

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U.S. Legislators Aim For Faster Construction Company Payments
U.S. Legislators Aim For Faster Construction Company Payments
July 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Legislators in markets like the U.K. and Australia have begun to publicly combat late supplier payments to SMEs, but efforts in the U.S. have been far...

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Apple And Westpac Relationship Sours Over Payments In Chats
Apple And Westpac Relationship Sours Over Payments In Chats
June 27, 2017  |  Payment Methods

American multinational technology company Apple and Westpac, the Australian bank, have seen their relationship deteriorate after Apple told the bank to disable a new feature...

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Awareness Proving The Toughest Hurdle For Aussie Alt-Lenders
Awareness Proving The Toughest Hurdle For Aussie Alt-Lenders
June 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s market for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) is by no means easy. The nation is grappling with a late supplier payments problem and with...

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Samsung Electronics Australia Partners With Cuscal To Offer Samsung Pay
Samsung Electronics Australia Partners With Cuscal To Offer Samsung Pay
June 20, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Samsung Electronics Australia has announced a partnership with Cuscal, Australia’s leading independent provider of online payments solutions, that will enable 38 financial institutions to offer...

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Revolut Steps Up Corporate Payments Offering
Revolut Steps Up Corporate Payments Offering
June 14, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Revolut may have made its entrance on the payments stage with a consumer solution, but the company is stepping into the world of corporate finance....

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Hong Kong SFC, ASIC In Australia Sign Agreement To Collaborate On FinTech
Hong Kong SFC, ASIC In Australia Sign Agreement To Collaborate On FinTech
June 14, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and ASIC in Australia announced Tuesday (June 13) that they signed a cooperation agreement that provides a...

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Blockchain Tracker: Blockchain’s Possible Impact On The Economy
Blockchain Tracker: Blockchain’s Possible Impact On The Economy
June 09, 2017  |  Blockchain

Blockchain could have an impact on the economy — is Russia leading the way with its current investments? With eCommerce transactions moving at the speed of...

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