B2B Payments

The highly complex payments processes and networks that power $120 trillion in payments flows that move between businesses globally each year. The B2B Payments ecosystem is undergoing a massive digital transformation as corporates move away from paper-based processes and payments methods to digital workflows that more efficiently move money and data between trading partners. These efficiencies give corporates more visibility into their cash position across their supply chain and innovations in accounts payments and receivables are helping buyers and suppliers to align on payments terms and trade credit.

Platforms Expand SMB Lending as Working Capital Demand Rises

Platforms Expand SMB Lending as Working Capital Demand Rises
Platforms Expand SMB Lending as Working Capital Demand Rises
March 02, 2026  |  Loans

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) ended 2025 sharpening their demand and reliance on platform-based working capital. Earnings disclosures indicate that those balances grew meaningfully year...

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Pluvo Secures $5 Million to Turn Financial Data Into Answers
Pluvo Secures $5 Million to Turn Financial Data Into Answers
March 02, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Pluvo raised $5 million in a seed round to scale its artificial intelligence-native financial analysis platform for finance teams. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Ad Industry Moves to Set Rules Before AI Agents Control Media Budgets
Ad Industry Moves to Set Rules Before AI Agents Control Media Budgets
March 02, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

As artificial intelligence systems begin to move from generating copy to executing business decisions, the advertising industry is attempting to build infrastructure before the disruption...

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New Branch CFO Say IPO Is a Discipline Not a Destination
New Branch CFO Say IPO Is a Discipline Not a Destination
March 02, 2026  |  Payroll

Watch more: Monday Conversation With Branch’s Matt Peterson Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Visa Closes Prisma and Newpay Acquisition to Expand in Argentina
Visa Closes Prisma and Newpay Acquisition to Expand in Argentina
February 27, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Visa completed its acquisition of Argentina-based companies Prisma and Newpay, eight days after announcing that it planned to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Senate’s AFFORD Act Seeks New Capital for Underserved Markets
Senate’s AFFORD Act Seeks New Capital for Underserved Markets
February 27, 2026  |  Economy

A bill introduced in the Senate Thursday (Feb. 26) would strengthen the role of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) in improving capital...

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Dots Raises $8.9 Million to Scale Global Payout Platform
Dots Raises $8.9 Million to Scale Global Payout Platform
February 27, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Dots raised $8.9 million in a Series A funding round to continue expanding the capabilities of its global payouts platform for marketplaces and service-based businesses....

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Hot PPI Shows Service Prices Driving Inflation Higher
Hot PPI Shows Service Prices Driving Inflation Higher
February 27, 2026  |  Supply Chain

January’s Producer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics came in hotter than expected. For businesses navigating tariff swings and fragile global supply chains,...

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CFOs Turn Trade Finance Into a Balance-Sheet Advantage
CFOs Turn Trade Finance Into a Balance-Sheet Advantage
February 27, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance has a dirty secret. While containers can be tracked in real time across the world’s oceans, the documentation required to release those goods...

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