Align Commerce news and trends

New Name, New Funding For SME Payments Firm Align Commerce
B2B Payments // March 08, 2017

Cross-border trade is far from simple, and for many SMEs, that complexity is crippling. Research from HSBC released late last year found that among all of the challenges small businesses face when looking to work with suppliers across borders, an overall lack of global business...

Off The Rails: Can Regulation Help Blockchain Deliver Faster X-Border Payments?
Cross Border Commerce // January 13, 2017

Can the blockchain help SMBs optimize their cross-border trading opportunities? Align Commerce CEO Marwan Forzley says so and gives PYMNTS his view on how the blockchain offers SMBs a lot more bang for a lot fewer bucks when doing business across borders. You can find...

Align Commerce Links To Another Market
B2B Payments // December 09, 2016

Align Commerce has been gradually adding new markets connected into its B2B payments platform, and on Thursday (Dec. 8), the firm revealed its latest target. The U.K. is the newest country to link into the Align Commerce system, enabling SMEs to send and receive payments...

Insuring B2B Payments, Internationally
International // June 01, 2016

Align Commerce has obtained insurance to protect its SMB clients when sending payments across borders and across supply chains. CEO Marwan Forzley explains why a multi-rail approach to protecting payments can help businesses build a global presence.

Quick Reads
Align Commerce Boards Payment Rail To China

February 08, 2016
Just in time to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, global payments provider Align Commerce announced Monday (Feb. 8) the establishment of its China corridor to enable SMBs to both send and receive payments to and from the largest Asian economy. The firm is offering an “$8 for Eight Days” promotion, where for an eight-day […]

Kleiner Invests In Align Commerce’s Blockchain Rails

November 18, 2015
Align Commerce, a global payments provider, has secured a major investment led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers that will help position the company to continue overhauling the outdated international...