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SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
May 16, 2017  |  Startups

SILK Ventures is rolling out a new $500 million venture capital fund that is partly bankrolled by the Chinese government. According to a report in TechCrunch, the...

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WEX Brings Warranty Partnership To Europe
WEX Brings Warranty Partnership To Europe
May 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Corporate payments company WEX is broadening its existing partnership with warranty management software company PCMI Corporation. The companies announced Thursday (May 11) that they are...

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European Commission Focuses On E-Commerce; Driving Digital Activity
European Commission Focuses On E-Commerce; Driving Digital Activity
May 11, 2017  |  eCommerce

The European Commission has come out with a mid-term review of its Digital Single Market strategy that is geared toward reducing the barriers to eCommerce...

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BP Launches New International Fuel Card
BP Launches New International Fuel Card
May 10, 2017  |  Payment Methods

BP announced in a press release that more than 200,000 BP and Aral fuel card customers across Europe will now benefit from a new international...

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Is Cash Dying? Not So Fast
Is Cash Dying? Not So Fast
April 27, 2017  |  Cash

Often when cash is covered, its gradual decline is written off as an obituary. A recent ING study, for instance, concluded that consumers in Europe,...

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Token Raises $15.7M In Funding Including From Octopus Ventures
Token Raises $15.7M In Funding Including From Octopus Ventures
April 25, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Token, a turnkey open banking platform provider, announced Monday (April 24) that it raised $15.7 million in Series A funding. In a press release, the...

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N26 Now Offers Business Bank Accounts For Freelancers
N26 Now Offers Business Bank Accounts For Freelancers
April 20, 2017  |  Banking

N26, Europe’s first mobile bank, is now offering business bank accounts for freelancers and the self-employed. According to TechCrunch, N26 Business accounts are available in...

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TIE Kinetix Tackles Move To Paperless Business, Government
TIE Kinetix Tackles Move To Paperless Business, Government
April 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The push to go paperless is fast gaining traction on the international stage. This should be no surprise considering how much else has shifted into...

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Supplier Payment Delays Inch Up Across Western Europe
Supplier Payment Delays Inch Up Across Western Europe
April 17, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Some markets, especially the U.K. and Australia, have made it a point to combat late supplier payments. But in other markets, the issue continues to...

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