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US B2B FinTech Firms Lag With VC Investors
US B2B FinTech Firms Lag With VC Investors
April 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

It was a slow week for B2B FinTech funding rounds, but investors nevertheless provided an impressive sum to industry startups. In total, more than $107...

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Legislation Bows To Curb US Government Late Payments
Legislation Bows To Curb US Government Late Payments
April 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In the wake of the government shutdown, several U.S. lawmakers unveil legislation aimed at getting government contractors paid in a timely manner. In addition, Canada struggles...

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Lenderfit Launches SMB Lending Tech In Beta
Lenderfit Launches SMB Lending Tech In Beta
April 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small business lending technology company Lenderfit has rolled out its services in beta, connecting financial institutions to solutions to facilitate small business lending. Reports in...

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Visa, Wave Team To Bring Instant Payouts To Micropreneurs
Visa, Wave Team To Bring Instant Payouts To Micropreneurs
April 18, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

“When do you want to get paid?” It’s a basic question that — when posed to anyone, particularly, a small business (SMB) — most always...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Cracks Down; BitPay Partners With Corporate Traveller
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Cracks Down; BitPay Partners With Corporate Traveller
April 16, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that misleadingly use blockchain in their names. According to Bloomberg, issuers...

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Deep Dive: With Contactless mPOS, SMBS Find The Magic Touch
Deep Dive: With Contactless mPOS, SMBS Find The Magic Touch
April 11, 2019  |  MPOS Tracker

Consumers want to be able to use their smartphones to scan or look products up and make payments — even when they are shopping at their neighborhood...

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How APIs Help Banks Step Back From Siloed Business Banking
How APIs Help Banks Step Back From Siloed Business Banking
April 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s Open Banking market initiative is seeping into the U.S., and into the business banking segment, as financial institutions (FIs) explore ways to improve...

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Trump Announces Pick For New Small Business Administration Chief
Trump Announces Pick For New Small Business Administration Chief
April 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

President Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza to be the next chief of the Small Business Administration (SBA). “Jovita...

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In UK, Cabinet Warns Suppliers Of Bans Over Late Payments
In UK, Cabinet Warns Suppliers Of Bans Over Late Payments
April 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Public contractors get a warning in the United Kingdom that late payments to suppliers and subcontractors could get them banned from public works once new...

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