PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

Unfortunately, also adding heat this week was the world of fraudsters and hackers – with a few pretty sizable security blips and glitches. This week the world got an admission from Bulgaria’s finance minister that a hacker managed to make off with the data nearly every tax paying Bulgarian citizen, according to a report by Reuters.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

The technology holding company also has member businesses in gaming, security and financial services. . Founded in 2018, GPay said it has reached $50 million in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) and has a presence in 42 cities and provinces. The G-Group ecosystem includes Vietnam’s social media network Gapo and P2P lending platform Tima.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2019

tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), conducted a week-long investigation into 50 estate agents suspected of trading without being registered. In addition, HMRC implemented a £68,595 fine for online estate agency Tepilo , which shut down in December. million over 2017 to 2018.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

The platform to bring malls online — or create a virtual mall — is being led by an Alibaba-owned company called Lazada. Its virtual mall solution is called LazMall , which was launched in August 2018. shopping destinations. The core Lazada business is centered on eCommerce infrastructure, which has been extended to LazMall. “The

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In today’s top payments news, ongoing security concerns have caused the Federal Reserve to take a closer look at the Big Tech firms that serve the banking industry. Security Concerns Prompt Fed To Strengthen Big Tech Oversight. Lawyer George Isaacson argued Wayfair’s side in the landmark 2018 South Dakota v. And Former U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

Fifty-one percent of United States consumers stated in the most recent PYMNTS Disbursements Satisfaction Report that they would prefer to receive tax refunds, child support payments and other government payments through instant payout methods. billion in check disbursements in 2018, significantly costing these departments.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Vendors looking to appeal to these corporate buyers’ shopping preferences and expectations must therefore ready online sales channels like merchant websites and B2B marketplaces. Businesses unable to safeguard their online shopping channels risk losing money to criminals and souring legitimate client relationships.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

Government disbursements can range from child support payments and annual tax returns to pension and retirement fund payouts. The IRS has accepted digitally filed tax documents and issued digital refunds for years, and it received approximately 29 million electronic returns via direct deposit between February 2018 and February 2019.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

workforce (36 percent) participated in the gig economy during 2018. The initial connection between workers and employers is made online, and many gig workers conduct the entirety of their contract online as well, never setting foot inside an office. According to a recent report, slightly more than one third of the U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2019

Developed by media group VCCorp, Lotus has already secured an initial investment of 700 billion dong ($30.4 million active Facebook users in 2018, and that number is expected to rise to more than 45 million this year. Vietnam ’s new social network platform, Lotus, is looking to raise as much as 1.2 trillion dong ($52.1

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fees will stay the same as 2019 for the FedACH service, National Settlement Service and Fedwire Securities Service. From 2009 through 2018, the Reserve Banks recovered 102.6 The 2020 private-sector adjustment factor (PSAF) of $18.9 million was also approved. This is an increase of $1.1 million from the 2019 PSAF of $17.8

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Consumers around the world log in to eBay with their Facebook profiles, purchase lunches with Apple Pay and in some cases pay their taxes or register to vote with government-provided digital identities. Balancing the needs for privacy and verification is difficult for any online business lacking a clear-cut solution.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

It was the day that the online food aggregator announced its earnings, with misses on both revenue and earnings predictions, topped off by guidance that was well below Wall Street estimates. billion tax charge, and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $.19. 7) was a really bad day for Grubhub. Grubhub reported a net loss of $5.2

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Accenture

MAY 30, 2019

Loss rates increased slightly YoY, and issuer after-tax returns are strong for those that report. Banks appear optimistic about the economic outlook but expect more moderate growth than 2018. 3 After-Tax ROA of issuers that publicly report – Citigroup, Capital One, Synchrony and Discover. Key themes. New products/features.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 31, 2019

While online lenders Kabbage and OnDeck lent $2 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively, to small businesses in 2018, PayPal is now the largest online small business lender in the United States, with over $4 billion funded in 2018. billion to small businesses in 2018, up nearly 36% over 2017 and double that of 2016.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2018

A bit of a commerce chill settled on consumer-spending patterns in the later days of 2017 and early 2018, but it seems customers have found their appetites again for cars, appliances and furniture. After looking sluggish in the first few months of the year, U.S. Auto sales were looking particularly heathy, with a 2 percent bounce in March.

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PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2016

2015, online fraud is forecast to explode from an estimated $3.1 billion in 2018 — an increase of more than 100 percent. Retailers face a daunting task managing the complexity of payment processing, taxes, duties and fraud, while delivering a frictionless customer experience.”. “But it’s not just eCommerce that is growing.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

It was the day that the online food aggregator announced its earnings, with misses on both revenue and earnings predictions, topped off by guidance that was well below Wall Street estimates. billion tax charge, and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $.19. Securities and Exchange Commission for its upcoming public offering.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Brazil’s potential customer base tempts global subscription service providers, as the South American country boasts a population of 200 million and had 132 million people with internet connections in 2018. Brazilian consumers are relatively accessible to global subscription companies, but online payment methods do not always reach them.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

The joint efforts of Facebook and several other companies to develop Libra are facing increasing scrutiny amid privacy and security concerns. DeepMind, Deep Losses: DeepMind , the Google-owned AI firm, saw pre-tax losses grow to $570 million in 2018, up from $341 million last year.

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Current

APRIL 6, 2020

If you are not required to file taxes, you can enter your Current account and routing number, to receive your payment via direct deposit to Current and receive it up to two days faster than a traditional bank. You'll then be able to receive both your tax refund and stimulus payment up two days faster via direct deposit to Current.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Less fully addressed was the fact that among the defectors from the Libra Association are the online marketplaces that would ostensibly underpin commerce done with Libra — including eBay, and payment networks such as Visa and Mastercard. Some representatives expressed concerns over data management and security. The Crime Factor.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Less fully addressed was the fact that among the defectors from the Libra Association are the online marketplaces that would ostensibly underpin commerce done with Libra — including eBay, and payment networks such as Visa and Mastercard. Some representatives expressed concerns over data management and security. The Crime Factor.

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BankBazaar

MAY 13, 2020

According to reports, world military expenditure is estimated to have been $1822B in 2018. If banks want consumers to continue to bank digitally, they will need to think beyond offering basic banking services, insurance and investment online, and step up efforts to boost digital sales and engagement. Greater Flexibility And Security.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 24, 2021

I’ve been expecting digital banking disrupters in the SMB space since the beginning of the online banking era (late-1990s). Security features (account freeze, real-time transaction notifications, FDIC insured). Founded: 2018. Related: Top 15 Online Digital Corporate Credit Cards for Small Businesses (June 2021).

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 24, 2021

I’ve been expecting digital banking disrupters in the SMB space since the beginning of the online banking era (late-1990s). Security features (account freeze, real-time transaction notifications, FDIC insured). Founded: 2018. Online Digital Banks for Small Businesses (SMB) May 2021. marketplace. in Apple store, 4.5

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Canadian VC-backed companies saw funding drop 13% in H1 2019 compared to H1 2018. Companies in this subcategory (1) provide technology to accounting and tax, bookkeeping, and expense management players, or (2) leverage technology to provide these services directly to end-users. GET THE ENTIRE 41-PAGE CANADA VC REPORT H1 2019.

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Related Stories Top 21 Online Digital Accounting Services for Small Businesses (SMB): Jan 2022 The Fintech Unicorns of the 21st Century (Dec 2021) SMB Challengers: Rho Delivers Integrated Card, Payments & Checking Experience. July 2021 SPAC (proposed). Fireblocks. Jan 2022 round. Infrastructure. Nov 2021 round. Dec 2021 round.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

A good education on this online retail trend — an education backed by original data — comes from Azita Habibi, business development lead at Braintree , a payments services firm owned by PayPal. The $300 billion Financial Stress Tax. online shoppers leave behind $1.79 What does that mean? Lots and lots of new links.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

Instagram is a place for people to treat themselves with inspiration, not a place to tax themselves with errands. Google Pay provides users with a fast, simple and secure way to pay online,” said Alyssa Cutright, vice president of global payments, billing and risk at eBay.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 8, 2017

Someday, we will all simply shop online at Amazon and Walmart. trillion in Agency mortgage backed securities. Incidentally, Chair Janet Yellen’s term at the Fed expires in February, 2018. Physical security costs ramped up over the past 15 years; just ask the airlines and Homeland Security.

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William Mills

DECEMBER 12, 2017

business owners indicated continued growth for 2018, with 90 percent of respondents saying they plan to hire one or two new employees next year. Ease of use and security are critical to keeping customers. In fact, 97 percent of online applications are abandoned by the customer, according to Forrester. Baker Hill. Intralinks.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Investors are ramping up investment: In the first 10 months of 2018, this cohort has seen investors participate in 53 investments worth $1.72B, representing 57% of the $3B raised in the last 5 years. of monthly spend across 28 countries in Europe as of September 2018. valuation and crossed 1M accounts in September 2018.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2018

And not because everyone who touches the consumer shouldn’t consider data privacy and security part of the deal they must have with their consumers if they want those consumers — their crown jewels — to keep coming back. Those searches are prompted by a consumer’s interest in discovering the answer to something: When are federal taxes due?

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CB Insights

AUGUST 6, 2018

Fitness — These startups are launching fitness lifestyle tech brands such as connected cycling and treadmill company Peloton (over $1B in total disclosed funding to-date) and Mirror , which raised $13M in February 2018 for at-home connected workouts. Cannabis — Cannabis in the wellness industry is having a moment.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In a feature story, PYMNTS spoke with Wahlburgers Senior Vice President of Marketing and Innovation Dan Wheeler about how the quick-service restaurant (QSR) works to meet the security challenges inherent in the mobile order-ahead space tapping into two-factor authentication and machine learning. What Wayfair’s Lawyer Says About The Wayfair v.

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