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Why Mexico’s SMBs Need A FinTech Operating System And Not Another Bank

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Emerging markets have their own challenges when it comes to banking, where big, traditional financial institutions (FIs) are anything but efficient. Consider the fact that in Mexico it can take four to six months to open a business account — and as much as a year to get access to a debit card.

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Virtual Cards Help Companies Manage Spend In Real Time

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Most are encouraging employees to work from home while also moving their back-office operations online, and payments operations are no exception. RLJ Financial On Managing B2B Spend With Virtual Cards. The benefits of using digital B2B payments solutions extend far beyond their ability to support a decentralized workforce.

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Italian Shoppers Embrace New Cash-Back Program For Credit Card Payments

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Italian consumers are embracing a new government program aimed at boosting retail sales while tamping down on tax evasion that allows buyers to receive a 10% refund on card payments made in stores. By offering the incentive, they hope to cut down on black market deals and fraud, according to The Financial Times.

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Today In Payments: Alibaba’s Loans For Coronavirus-Affected Firms Near $3B; Japanese Sales Tax Triggers 6 Pct Economic Contraction

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In today’s top news, Alibaba has made almost $3 billion in loans available for companies hurt by the coronavirus, and Japan’s recent sales tax triggers fears of a recession. Japanese Sales Tax Triggers 6 Pct Economic Contraction. Also, HSBC cuts 35,000 jobs and $100 billion in assets in a streamlining and restructuring effort.

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Brexit And Beyond: Crossing The International eCommerce Tax Rubicon

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In the digital age, it’s become easier than ever for companies of all sizes to broaden their reach and sell to new markets. But along the way, global digital sales also carry a host of regulatory hurdles when it comes to satisfying various tax regimes.

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Wild Cards? Gambling, Payroll, Other Models Provide Fresh Fuel For Prepaid

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Cards (as in prepaid, stored-value cards that consumers can use for gambling, payroll and a variety of other uses, many of them novel) are only half the battle. To get a sense of how the world of payments and cards has changed, Cregan told Webster a story about a conference he attended in Las Vegas in 2009. Take payroll cards.

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NEW REPORT: H&R Block On Offering Smarter, Faster Tax Refunds

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In the rideshare market, for example, Uber and Lyft are allowing drivers to get paid more quickly, and with greater flexibility, than waiting for payday to roll around. In the inaugural Tracker, PYMNTS examines the rise of faster payment systems emerging in several global markets like the U.S., Australia and the European Union.

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