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DECEMBER 3, 2020

And the security functions tied to tokenized virtual payments go a long way toward easing concerns of decentralizing payments processes. The shift to cards — encouraged over cash — is evident in commerce at large, where the overwhelming number of merchants’ terminals are now contactless-enabled and set up for tap-and-go transactions.

B2B

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

China will shift its investing focus onto B2C FinTech companies, the report predicted, despite 89 percent of investments across China’s FinTech landscape landing at B2B firms in 2016. Meanwhile, 2016 saw an increase in the number of U.S. Both the U.S. And while in the U.S.

B2B

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

B2C trends are bleeding into the B2B space and forcing corporate sellers to become digitally savvy — and fast. False Positives and Data Security. percent of online B2C and B2B platforms’ payment executives cite too many false positives as one of their greatest challenges to winning customers — 30.4

B2B

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JUNE 20, 2019

Between data breaches exposing customer details and card information and the rise of card-not-present fraud as operations move online, digital businesses are challenged to stay abreast of payment security trends — and fraud is a massive issue for firms large and small. This isn’t merely an issue for the B2C world, however.

B2B

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MARCH 7, 2018

Earlier this week, FinTech C2FO secured one of the largest alternative lending funding rounds with $100 million provided by Allianz X, Mubadala Investment Company and existing backers. There is a path to profitability [that is] also seeing more progress in the number of B2B FinTechs working with banks.”.

B2B

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OCTOBER 2, 2019

With ongoing shifts in payments, commerce, security and transparency, corporate cash managers have a lot on their plates. The question for any number of treasury professionals is what lies ahead? Security is also top of mind. Add speed to the list of new challenges that need to be considered and grappled with. In the U.S.,

Cash Management

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DECEMBER 5, 2017

The persistence of legacy infrastructure can often throw sand into the wheels of digital payments progress at the very same time that consumers demand innovation — and options that are faster, cheaper and evermore secure. In other words, it’s seen some stuff. Alphabet Soup. It’s almost a misleading term,” Diegelman said.

B2C

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JUNE 17, 2019

percent consider them the number one friction point, more than any other impediment. According to PYMNTS’ research, 60.8 percent of digital platforms consider too many false positives a key friction point in the conversion process, and 30.4

B2C

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MARCH 12, 2020

She noted that firms such as PULSE have enabled payments functionality spanning push payments, peer-to-peer (P2P) and business-to-consumer (B2C) for the past decade and that operating rules require funds to be available in customer accounts within 30 minutes.”. The Security Angle.

B2C

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JANUARY 18, 2017

New York City-based subscription model and B2C eCommerce enabler startup OrderGroove recently raised $20 million in a Series C venture funding round led by National Securities Corporation. And it’s now getting into private labels for consumer packaged goods and more.

Startups

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

There are significant segments of the American consumer base that appreciate the pay-as-you-go aspect, convenience and trusted security of debit,” he said. And security and safety is particularly top of mind with consumers today in the pandemic.”. The Shift To Safety.

B2C

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

About the same as had been seen last quarter, according to CEO Ajay Banga, who noted that the US is holding relatively steady (as evidenced by the latest GDP numbers) and many markets across Europe are seeing some rebounds, led by Germany, even as Brexit looms large with uncertainty. How fares the global economy?

B2C

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Instant disbursements are fast cementing their place as a favored payout method for consumers across all manner of business-to-consumer (B2C) interactions. But this fallback option (less secure though it may be) will disappear, said Edwards, as authentication methods improve on the digital front.

Healthcare

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Coverage includes Deposit Solutions ’ rollout of business-to-consumer (B2C) open banking channel Savedo in Switzerland. Open banking platform Deposit Solutions has brought business-to-consumer (B2C) open banking channel Savedo to Switzerland, the company said in an announcement. In the U.K. , And, in the U.A.E.,

Retail

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JUNE 18, 2019

The rise of Zelle , and any number of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment options, has increasingly brought consumers on board with the need for speed in payments — where settlement is marked by seconds and minutes, not hours or days. to fully embrace real-time payments for both B2B and B2C activity.”. Where We Stand In The US.

B2B

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

That’s a story the numbers more or less tell over and over, Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards told Karen Webster in the latest edition of the PYMNTS “How to Instant” podcast. I would say there are real alterations needed to your risk management system if you are depending on reversibility for a few days to secure your transactions. “I

B2C

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MAY 6, 2019

Customers, on the other hand, need to be assured that their PII, such as credit card or bank account numbers, will remain safe. . B2C push payments can deliver quick funds to consumers. Security and Recordkeeping. The scenario is reversed for push payments. Merchants aren’t the only ones that benefit from push payments, either.

B2C

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

The change is coming and can be anticipated, across C2C to B2C to B2B — and providing at least some sort of roadmap. The balancing act, as always, will be one between convenience and security for end-users — and knowing where the external threats lie. He lays out several lines of defense.

Treasury

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APRIL 22, 2016

The venture capital world lit up last week with reports that B2B tech startups are now seeing increased funding, raising money at a faster pace than B2C startups. This week, the streak continued, and while a limited number of deals emerged, significant investments were handed to B2B startups operating in the enterprise finance sphere.

B2B

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

It was a good week for wearables and their future, as the devices continued to show indications of strong promise on the B2C and B2B fronts. On the B2C front, it looks like customer enthusiasm for wearable devices is both growing and expanding. . For the sizzle of the week, wearables wins with solid B2C and B2B scores.

B2C

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NOVEMBER 8, 2019

has lagged behind other countries when it comes to laying the technical groundwork for RTP , Cheney said there are a number of avenues through which RTP transactions can take place, and indeed are happening now. The Security Aspect. One hurdle is decidedly not with the real-time infrastructure that’s in place. roughly two years ago.

B2B

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

False positives due to aggressive security measures, maxed-out payment cards, “do not honor” codes or mislabeled charges could also result in a disconnection from offerings. . The rate is determined by dividing the number of customers churned during that period by the total number enrolled at the start of the period. .

B2C

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JUNE 19, 2018

For all of the discussion of B2B payments’ emulation of the B2C market, however, supplier payments rarely occur via card. B2C merchants cannot afford to not accept card payments, despite the often debated (and sometimes controversial) interchange fees associated with them. percent by the end of the decade. “We [the U.S.]

B2B

Future CFO

JUNE 7, 2023

Key consumption sectors poised for strong growth Presenting a 2030 outlook across 10 key consumer sectors, the report projects that B2C e-commerce will continue to maintain a leading share of digital services, growing 5-6x to ~$350-380 billion by 2030.

B2C

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MARCH 21, 2019

That’s not such good news on the business-to-consumer (B2C) or business-to-small-and-medium-sized-business (B2SMB) front, where checks still, more or less, dominate the landscape. To be able to not just move money, but also validate it in between is a massive offering.”.

Healthcare

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Users can identify recipients by their registered mobile phone numbers, FPS IDs or email accounts, rather than through their bank account numbers — a critical feature expected to make businesses feel more secure, Boey said. Not many corporates want to divulge their [bank] account numbers to their customers,” she said.

Accounts Payable

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MARCH 31, 2017

Investors are fueling growth for B2B FinTechs across Asia, with startups in Indonesia, Singapore and India securing most of the more than $125 million raised in recent days. based company that secured $50 in Series A million for its cloud management solution. Newid Capital and angel investors also participated, reports said.

B2B

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JUNE 18, 2019

This is even more true for B2C marketplaces. It’s the users who often become the victims in stringent security measures when fraud detection is too broad. A lower number (62.0 But what makes companies like eBay, Tableau and Netflix popular is ease and speed of use. percent of their annual revenues. Roughly one-third (30.4

Foreign Exchange

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Recurly’s examination of some 25 million data points of subscription transactions across B2B and B2C products suggests that understanding subscriber churn is of critical importance so that companies can fine-tune the channels they are using to acquire profitable customers.

B2C

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MARCH 18, 2019

Somewhat ironically, these are some of the same players who now use the card rails to push payments in real time between senders and receivers on their respective platforms – Square Cash App, Venmo and Apple Pay Cash – and pretty cheaply, and very securely, across the debit card rails. and one of two operators of the ACH network in the U.S.,

Banking

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

How fast can businesses secure a new employee — known as a Coopler — and have them start? De la Bouillerie wouldn’t comment on Coople’s funding but said, “We have thousands of Cooplers on our platform, and the number is increasing on a daily basis.”. Within hours. Coople has offices in London, Zurich and Lausanne. The key is the team.

B2C

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JANUARY 15, 2018

It was only (relatively) recently that B2B payments finally secured significant attention and investment from innovators. ” Finexio is just one of the B2B payments startups to have recently secured investor attention. But as the blockchain hype grows, there remain a limited number of real-world, working solutions.

B2B

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MAY 2, 2019

Additionally, an account-to-account transaction can become seriously derailed by an error like an incorrect bank account number. Deep Dive: A Need for Speed and Security Pushes Push Payments. Find the rest of the latest headlines in the Tracker. Faster Payments Deliver ‘Instant Gratification’ for India’s Migrant Workforce.

B2C

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

When procurement software startup Vroozi announced last month that it secured $4 million in venture capital , the company said it would use that investment to strengthen technological capabilities in sophisticated areas, like analytics and artificial intelligence. ” It’s a tricky challenge.

B2C

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JULY 10, 2019

False positives don’t just pose problems for B2C platforms like Uber or eBay – it’s also a growing issue for B2B organizations , where declined payments can damage vendor relationships. Nearly one-third (30.4 By comparison, fraud itself is considered a top friction point by only 16.4 According to PYMNTS research, 60.8

B2C

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

To that end, Deutsche Bank recently took a stake in the firm to expand its existing digital business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) payments business. they might use email addresses or mobile phone numbers. Instead of using routing and account information under NACHA -style interaction in the U.S.,

Startups

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

With the proliferation of these experiences, you’ll [see] these numbers increase,” Habibi said. B2B eCommerce doesn’t command the spotlight as does B2C retail, but that’s not the way it should be — that’s one of the messages you take away after listening to Brandon Spear, president of MSTS. Igniting B2B eCommerce. What does that mean?

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