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Off The Continent And Into Puerto Rico For Online SMB Lending

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In a partnership formed recently with Puerto Rico’s Oriental Bank, Biz2Credit said late last month that it has begun offering its digital lending platform to the bank’s commercial clients. The two companies are coming to market with an emphasis on technology — specifically mobile — to bring SMBs to online lending.

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FEMA Looks At Blockchain To Aid Disaster Payouts

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The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has revealed that it might look into using blockchain technology to streamline disaster insurance payouts, as well as speed up its response to disasters. to launch an alternative crypto-enabled payment infrastructure for residents across the region.

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Singtel Teams With Axiata Digital; Cleartrip Integrates Apple Pay

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Cleartrip Middle East Executive Vice President and Managing Director Sameer Bagul said, according to the report, “Thanks to its high rates of internet and smartphone penetration, Saudi Arabia has become one of the leading markets in the region for technology adoption.” Elavon has customers in Canada, the U.S., the Caribbean and Mexico.

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Bancolombia, First Data Team Up On eCommerce Solutions In Colombia

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First Data , “a global leader in commerce-enabling technology,” has announced a partnership with Bancolombia , a conglomerate of Latin American and Caribbean financial companies, that will “integrate and strengthen their technology platforms in order to improve and diversify services for business owners in Colombia.”.

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Equifax Names Ex-Mastercard CEO To Its Board

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At Mastercard, he created and structured a business where he served as president of Mastercard’s Europe, Middle East, Africa and Canada regions until his appointment as president and CEO. The appointment comes as it was recently revealed that costs from the data breach at Equifax will increase by $275 million in 2018.

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PayPal Extras Mastercard Program Renewed

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and Puerto Rico. “We In this increasingly digital world, we are providing PayPal cardholders with the most advanced and secure technologies, giving them the core guarantees and benefits they’ve come to expect from Mastercard, regardless of how and where they pay.”.