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Why Payments Are Only A Piece Of SMBs’ Global Finance Puzzle
Why Payments Are Only A Piece Of SMBs’ Global Finance Puzzle
August 21, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Widespread disruption throughout the world’s supply chains earlier this year had businesses’ continuity plans threatened and, for some, even forced operations to grind to a...

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Logistics FinTech Leads Quiet Week In B2B Funding
Logistics FinTech Leads Quiet Week In B2B Funding
August 21, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Robinhood’s $200 million fundraise this week may be the talk of the FinTech town, but B2B FinTechs saw their fair share of fresh investments, too....

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The Race For Online Grocery Shopping Heats Up
The Race For Online Grocery Shopping Heats Up
August 21, 2020  |  eCommerce

In a year full of strange outcomes and unexpected changes, the world of grocery shopping stands out for special mention. It was previously one of...

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Tradewind Looks To Expand Services Across SE Asia
Tradewind Looks To Expand Services Across SE Asia
August 21, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Financial services company Tradewind is looking to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia, a press release says. Tradewind, which provides international financing and supply chain...

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CurrencyWave Launches Multi-Currency Account For SMBs
CurrencyWave Launches Multi-Currency Account For SMBs
August 21, 2020  |  B2B Payments

CurrencyWave, a Leeds-based cross-border payments firm, has launched a new multi-currency account to help remove borders from paying in foreign currencies for smaller firms, a...

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Report: $50B In Cryptocurrency Moved Out Of China
Report: $50B In Cryptocurrency Moved Out Of China
August 21, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

More than $50 billion of cryptocurrency was transferred from virtual wallets in China to other parts of the world last year, a potential violation of...

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Federal Reserve’s Cunha on the State (and Timeframe) of Digital Dollars
Federal Reserve’s Cunha on the State (and Timeframe) of Digital Dollars
August 21, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital dollars are a maybe – but if so, not for a while. And there’ll be quite a bit of tinkering with the technology (especially...

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GetMyBoat: Why Boat Rentals Are Making A Splash This Summer
GetMyBoat: Why Boat Rentals Are Making A Splash This Summer
August 21, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

Looking for a travel-related business that’s actually booming during the year of COVID-19? It’s out on the water, in rented boats of every shape and...

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The Impact of Mobile Card Apps On FI Customer Retention
The Impact of Mobile Card Apps On FI Customer Retention
August 21, 2020  |  Digital Banking

The trend toward digitization in consumers’ lives isn’t new, but COVID-19 has accelerated it dramatically over the past several months. Community banks and credit unions...

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