PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2021

In Mexico, the pandemic is moving the needle toward digital payments — specifically mobile payments — to become more widely embraced by businesses and consumers alike. Slowly. In an interview with PYMNTS' Karen Webster, Miguel Diaz , general director of payment systems and market infrastructures at the Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico), said that making and receiving payments across devices in an affordable manner, with faster payments infrastructure already in place, means that “every Mexican

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Simply Treasury

JANUARY 26, 2021

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Business Credit Blogger

JANUARY 5, 2021

Net 30 Vendors for Building Business Credit In today’s post we’re going to share with you our top five net 30 vendors for building business credit. Best of all, these five vendors will extend credit to your business without a personal credit check or personal guarantee. Whether your business is just getting started or if […]. The post Top 5 Net 30 Vendors for Building Business Credit appeared first on Business Credit.

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Anaplan

JANUARY 19, 2021

On the heels of a year, and a holiday shopping season, like no other, all of us – retailers, suppliers, employees and consumers – are eager to turn the page. The big question on everyone’s minds is this: When can we “go back to normal?” But perhaps there is no “going back,” at least not […].

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Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA

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Jedox Finance

JANUARY 7, 2021

Sales and operations planning, or S&OP, is essentially an integrated business planning process, though some consider the latter more holistic and inclusive. In this blog post, we answer questions including what is S&OP, what it is used for and how it provides value to organizations. . S&OP is a process by which sales plans and business goals get aligned with all other functions in an organization and vice versa.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

For the travel industry, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccines against COVID-19 are (slowly) being rolled out. And while it will take a while to return to any semblance of normal, cruise ships and airlines will at some point once again bustle with travelers journeying for business and pleasure. But no matter where crowds gather, it’s likely that some things will change.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

The consumers who shopped for anything from groceries to sporting goods to cars in December of 2019 are completely different from the ones who shop today. Not only have they been stung by an unprecedented pandemic and consequential lockdown, they've been made aware of – and have started using – different ways to conduct their shopping journeys, pay for their goods and even take possession of them.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2021

Blockchain-based global payments provider Ripple announced it has entered into an arrangement under which Malaysian mobile wallet provider Mobile Money, and bKash , a provider of mobile financial services to more than 45 million people in Bangladesh, will conduct transactions through the RippleNet network. “bKash and MobileMoney will gain access to a wide range of RippleNet’s features, including wallet-to-wallet transactions,” Ripple wrote in a news release announcing the deal.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Last week, the U.K. marked its third anniversary of adopting its open banking framework, making it the leading market to drive the concept of unlocking customers’ bank account data for integration with third-party solution providers. Over the last three years, the open banking model has continued to proliferate in markets around the world — even in jurisdictions, like the U.S., where there is no open banking regulatory mandate.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

If 2020 was the year of streaming media, of content done a million different ways, of apps and Apple, and Google’s and Amazon’s algorithms … it was also the year of Big Tech regulation, where 2020 set the stage for a 2021 that could be seismic in changing the way companies — from Facebook to Apple to debt collectors — interact with consumers. Starting with some of the most recent changes — and a sign of what’s to come — earlier in the month, the European Commission offered up its initial draft o

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

In the world of business, where the quest for profits, sales growth and the next big thing is never ending, here’s something you don’t hear every day. “I will die of old age before we've even cracked a fraction of this demand.” . That’s the market summary Outdoorsy Co-founder and CEO Jeff Cavins gave to PYMNTS' Karen Webster on the status of his RV rental platform, which’s about to cross the billion-dollar bookings milestone in only its fifth year in business.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

Whether it was helping small businesses get their PPP payments or convert to eCommerce, getting cash in the hands of workers delivering food, or accommodating digitized mortgage closing and escrow activity, the coronavirus has foisted a lot of change on the financial services industry in a short amount of time. “A lot of what the pandemic did was force our industry to truly be digital, to facilitate frictionless transactions,” TCH Senior Vice President Elena Whisler said in a recent conversation

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Visa has debuted a new global partnership with TransferWise after working together on the new Visa Cloud Connect program, allowing FinTechs a new way to securely connect with the cloud, according to an emailed press release Wednesday (Jan. 27). Visa Cloud Connect connects FinTechs and other partners to VisaNet , Visa’s global processing network.

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Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Customers of Simple Bank are receiving emails telling them the bank is closing and that the intent is to transfer them to BBVA , a report from Talk Android says. After Simple Bank launched as an online bank specializing in high-interest savings accounts, the current economic climate ended up making it unfeasible. So BBVA pulled the plug. Talk Android posts a letter from the company in which it says there will be "no immediate impact" to accounts and that users don't need to do anything right now

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Bitcoin hit more than $37,700, a new record high that helped drive the cryptocurrency market beyond $1 trillion, CNBC reported on Thursday (Jan. 7), citing data from CoinDesk and CoinMarketCap. At about 2:42 p.m. Singapore time, bitcoin was up 5 percent over the day before. Since the start of 2021, the cryptocurrency market is up 29 percent, and in the past 12 months, it is more than 380 percent higher.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2021

Trading volumes on cryptocurrency exchanges have been doing extraordinarily well this week, hitting a new record volume of $68.3 billion, Reuters reported. The surge shows how strong trading has been lately, according to Reuters. Bitcoin reached $34,800 on Sunday (Jan. 3), compounding its 2020 rally that catapulted it to quadruple as big U.S. investors got into the mix, Reuters reported.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

Banque de France has successfully conducted its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial, with a blockchain platform for interbank settlement, CoinDesk reported. A statement from the bank said the pilot involved a settlement on a private blockchain, which U.K. startup SETL provided, of around 2 million euros (about $2.4 million), per CoinDesk.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Simply Treasury

JANUARY 26, 2021

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Simply Treasury

JANUARY 26, 2021

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Simply Treasury

JANUARY 26, 2021

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2021

With no credit scores, limited financial transaction histories, and a huge amount of people who don’t even have a bank account, lending money in Vietnam is no simple task. While most financiers would run from an environment like that, CEO Toms Niparts of Jeff , an app-based lending platform based in Latvia, saw it as a huge opportunity. “We are only focused on Southeast Asian economies where financial inclusion is really a problem,” Niparts said in a recent chat with PYMNTS about his newly launc

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

Roughly 8 million stimulus check Visa debit cards are being mailed to households this week, the U.S. Treasury Department said in a press release on Thursday (Jan. 7). . The Economic Impact Payment (EIP) cards were issued by MetaBank, N.A. as part of the second round of COVID-19 stimulus money. Stimulus funding under the CARES Act totaled more than $270 billion.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

The shift to digital commerce has opened up new markets for companies across all verticals and sizes. But reaching a broader range of consumers, accommodating their payment preferences, and satisfying regulatory and tax issues in unfamiliar territory introduces a host of new operational challenges for these companies. Olivier Schott , co-founder of Scalefast , told PYMNTS that many firms pivoting to eCommerce channels may not have the resources on hand to meet those challenges.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

The pandemic is causing fluctuations in the global economy, and supply and demand shifts are causing many businesses to face liquidity stresses and limited credit access. These factors are putting companies to the test, especially in how they handle their corporate finances. There have also been shifts in how customers pay for goods and services, with s ocial distancing policies making contactless transactions essential and pushing consumers toward payment methods such as bank transfers and dig

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is exploring making a digital currency, a reversal of its prior position, according to a report from Cointelegraph. A booklet on payments released by the RBI Monday (Jan. 25), said the bank is “exploring the possibility as to whether there is a need for a digital version of fiat currency,” the report stated, adding that it would put one into use if necessary.

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