PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

According to a new report , the company has raised $21.5 According to a new report , the company has raised $21.5 But according to the report, “Duffel appears to be building a new software stack for travel, in the same way that challenger banks started from scratch to make themselves more agile than the laggard, incumbent banks.”.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The innovation economy requires more than caffeine and collaboration for fuel. WeWork also wants to make a bigger name for itself as an enabler of innovation. Innovation Program. The office grew organically out of the startup’s decision to hire new employees based on talent, not location,” GeekWire wrote in a report.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Many retailers use beacons now, but they’re almost always hidden,” that report said. Beacons are small, battery-operated wireless devices that transmit Bluetooth signals to nearby smartphones,” explains another recent report. “In Related Innovation. There’s really no reason for beacons to be hidden. percent since 2018.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

Such services remain important even as some regions allow restaurants to reopen their dine-in areas, which means staying on top of customers’ shifting needs must remain a top priority. Panera Bread is also moving to innovate how digital customers interact with its physical stores. The news comes after Chipotle announced it saw an 80.8

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In our State Of Blockchain Q3’21 Report, we dig into global investment trends to spotlight takeaways including: A record-shattering year for blockchain/crypto financing, already up 384% vs. 2020. Below, check out just a few highlights from our 177-page, data-driven State Of Blockchain Q3’21 Report. GET THE FULL REPORT.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

One area where the pandemic may significantly impact emerging data protection and open banking rules is the Middle East and North African region (MENA). The ongoing pandemic has caused many regulators in the MENA region to examine the digital and open banking infrastructure they have in place. Around The Data Protection World.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2019

As well, the current growth in voice-assistance technology in retail will play out in healthcare in its own way, thanks in large part to 5G, according to the report. “5G That holds true in both retail and healthcare, according to reports, including those recently released by PYMNTS. 5G and Hospitals. percent until 2013.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Not innovating is not an option. Perhaps in the early days of digital banking and mobile apps, innovative technology was a “nice to have,” but that is no longer the case. The Bank Innovation Readiness Index , in collaboration with payments solutions provider i2c , provides evidence to back that up. Methodology.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The November Smarter Payments Tracker® examines how FIs and FinTechs are innovating to deliver more compelling cross-border and international banking offerings. It also looks at the role of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions in powering FIs’ and FinTechs’ efforts to cater to expatriates and immigrant workers.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Adeeb Ahamed, managing director of LuLu Financial Group , which is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, said the collaboration with MoneyGram “will revolutionize” how remittances are handled in the Asia-Pacific region, “changing the way people approach digital transactions.”. ” Launched in 2009, Lulu Money has five million users processing 1.1

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2018

But according to a new report from EY, it would be unfair to say that regulation is the only driving force behind large banks’ changing market strategies. According to the results, banks argue that innovation, not just regulation, is behind the wheel of progress. North American banks are among the most optimistic, EY found.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2020

That leads to a less than optimal experience — matching bank and processor reports up to what’s actually going on with the software — and, as Butler said of merchants, “they don’t want to have to sign multiple contracts and go through a clunky process just to accept payments.”. moving into markets such as Canada, the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Danske Bank , the Copenhagen-based retail bank, has partnered with FinTech firm Zenegy to roll out a new method for automating payments made with corporate cards, a report from Crowdfund Insider says. This shows on the bottom line. Mastercard also rolled out a service to help with working capital and automation.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2016

SWIFT’s year has been filled with controversy, the apex of which occurred when reports surfaced that cyberthieves infiltrated Bangladesh Bank via the SWIFT messaging system in February, resulting in $81 million stolen from the bank’s account at the New York Federal Reserve. ” The FinTech boom is loud and growing louder. .”

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Insights on Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Operational innovation is vital in a highly competitive financial services sector, with a new community of digital banks and other firms vying for market share. Drivers for Operational Innovation. These terms look good on paper, but what do they mean in practice for operational innovation?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Standard Chartered cardholders will now be able to convert purchases to monthly installments for up to a year without having to call a bank or fill out any forms, the report stated. store," he said in the report. Payfort managing director Omar Soudodi said the offering would help to bolster financial choice. "We

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The latest example of the power of those digitally-enabled innovative efforts comes from online freight marketplace operator Convoy. As The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Nov. 13), the company has raised $400 million in funding round led by Generation Investment Management LLP and previous investor T. Rowe Price Associates.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Mastercard is teaming up with Network International , which works in digital commerce for the Middle East and Africa, to help drive the adoption of commercial payment services in that region, according to a press release.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In Europe, for instance, the region is preparing for the rollout of a new directive which could challenge how medical providers process invoices. APIs invite innovative changes to banking. Other recent API developments aim to offer professionals an efficient way to process payments and remain compliant with local regulations.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The restaurant reported earnings of $1.34 tax benefit, just above estimates of $1.33, Bloomberg reported. percent of sales, while two of Chipotle’s regions saw digital sales at greater than 10 percent of their overall mix. per share, excluding its $0.21 7) after the earnings results were released. Those numbers represented 8.6

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The same PYMNTS report found that 53 percent of consumers are either only “slightly” familiar or “not at all” familiar with instant payment solutions, in fact. Digital and instant payments thus appear to be taking center stage in the payments economy within this region. Ninety percent of U.S. Ninety percent of U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

According to reports, consumers eager to buy the burger — specifically, the Carl’s Jr. Those commuters, according to the PYMNTS Digital Drive Report , spend about $230 billion a year in commuter-inspired purchases. QSR Innovation. reportedly sold out of a burger whose “Santa Fe Sauce” contained cannabidiol (CBD).

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2020

We have deep dives on Main Street’s digital shift, ATM innovation and PPP loans. The pandemic has sped up the digital roadmap for everyone in financial services, providing for more innovation in the last few months than had been seen during several years. SBA reports show that $510.5 Trackers And Reports.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Uber coughed up over $3 billion to get its hands on Dubai’s ride-hailing startup Careem, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Oct. Although the startup will be a wholly-owned Uber subsidiary, Careem will continue to operate under its own brand, the news outlet reported. Uber paid $3.1 billion to take ownership.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2020

Grab, a Southeast Asian app, and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have teamed up to run an accelerator meant to jumpstart Singapore startups and help them to expand to other countries, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. Grab already has a program called Grab Ventures Velocity which supports 15 regional startups.

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2020

Local and regional banks may have once been more insulated from these trends than other businesses since they are often trusted names within their communities and maintain long-standing relationships with their customers. percent of local and regional FI cardholders that report the availability of this feature. For example, 90.3

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2018

A new report by the Bipartisan Policy Center recommended several reforms that would help the U.S. Small businesses are essential job generators, and the major driver of economic growth and vibrancy for all regions of the country.”. The center’s Task Force on Main Street Finance — co-chaired by former Senator Olympia Snowe, former U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2018

. “It is interesting that in a healthy, growing economy, bad debt continues to plague the B2B markets,” said David Huey, president and regional director of U.S., ” The report also revealed that American vendors are beginning to shy away from offering their corporate customers’ credit terms to overseas customers.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Food delivery app DoorDash is working alongside California-based Burma Superstar for a brick-and-mortar store, according to a report from The Verge. The Verge, quoting local media, reported the menu items will be priced between $12 and $19. Other apps like Postmates have introduced other such innovations. Rowe Price Associates.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Among the most recent headlines, in Asia this past week, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), that Business Times said will boost partnerships on FinTech and financial services innovation. The banks have also agreed to share data on emerging markets.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Glasgow-based bank Virgin Money has partnered with Redspire , a local FinTech, to help boost its presence in the business account market, according to a report from Daily Business Group. Virgin Money's ultimate goal is to ramp up its regional franchise, time with relationship managers and availability of digital technology and services.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Amazon has poached former Uber manager Alex Vickers and Justin Ginsburgh , known for starting New York's Citi Bike bikeshare service, to helm its eBike delivery team, CNBC reported. The move shows Amazon potentially moving more into last-mile delivery innovations, with the bikes a possible source of deliveries.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2017

Whether it’s San Francisco, New York City, London or Hong Kong, each of these areas have become well-known for developing and implementing innovative ideas. This report purports that technology is the game changer when it comes to bridging the gap between the startup-heavy places, like Silicon Valley and Boston, and the rest of the world.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

But China is also pressing for payments innovation, SWIFT noted, as industry players like Alibaba promote digital payments and more China-based financial institutions (FIs) join SWIFT’s global payment innovation (gpi) initiative. RMB usage made up 1.61 Today China’s payments landscape is a very dynamic one,” he said.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

EedenBull , which works with payment and spend technology, has a new agreement with National Australia Bank (NAB) in which the bank will let its small- to medium-sized business (SMB) users access EedenBull’s payment and spend platform, according to a report from Finacial IT.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2018

After launching its Porsche Passport service last year in the Atlanta region, the company is reportedly looking to roll out the service on a national level. The report includes notable developments in the market and the companies that are rapidly innovating the space.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

The shop owners are looking to see if automation can make deliveries quicker while keeping costs down, as they work with a new roster of companies that seek to increase the efficiency of online order fulfillment in a small amount of space, The Wall Street Journal reported. Online orders still comprise a small portion of the U.S.

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