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FIS, VocaLink First To Receive Faster Payments Accreditation
FIS, VocaLink First To Receive Faster Payments Accreditation
March 30, 2016  |  Faster Payments

Two FinTech companies are the first of their kind to gain accreditation for Faster Payments’ access through the New Access Model. The distinction from U.K.’s Faster Payments...

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The EU’s Failed SME Bank Lending Initiative
The EU’s Failed SME Bank Lending Initiative
March 29, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The European Union is in the midst of several upgrades and overhauls within its financial sector, including ongoing efforts to improve access to working capital...

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Where The Distributed Workforce Meets The Distributed Ledger
Where The Distributed Workforce Meets The Distributed Ledger
March 29, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The future of bitcoin is a bit shaky. While FinTech innovators have instead turned towards the underlying technology of the cryptocurrency — blockchain and other distributed...

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Fact Check: Is EMV Pushing Fraud Online?
Fact Check: Is EMV Pushing Fraud Online?
March 29, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

EMV makes it harder for a person in a store to fake their identity via a counterfeit card. Online, it’s starting to look like the...

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Late Payment Patterns, Procurement Via Facebook And The Paper Check Addiction
Late Payment Patterns, Procurement Via Facebook And The Paper Check Addiction
March 28, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Late payments are a headache for suppliers, but the stats that surfaced this week suggest that the cost benefits of delaying payments are too good...

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