Cross-border payment service provider LianLian Global is working with three European FinTechs to increase the range of financing options accessible to online businesses. The three organizations were named by the firm in a news release on Monday, Nov. 14. They are Spanish eCommerce technology startup RITMO, embedded finance provider YouLend, and small business lending platform…
Actyv.ai, a B2B supply chain management platform, and Mswipe, a supplier of digital payment technology, have partnered to enhance payment options for merchants in India. Actyv.ai announced the deal on its Facebook page on Friday. “Through this relationship, Mswipe will use Actyv.ai’s technological stack, allowing the merchants to make knowledgeable decisions regarding their distributors and…
These product certifications provide rigorous, credible signals for education organizations, school administrators, instructors, and families looking to acquire technology that was designed specifically to meet the actual and diverse needs of learners. SoapBox Labs, a voice technology company, is the first to be certified for Prioritizing Racial Equity in AI Design Products. The voice technology…
With 49 million active users and a record $52 billion inflows — including an increase in direct deposits — Cash App is looking more and more like a big, multi-featured, traditional bank than the mobile peer-to-peer payments system it began nearly ten years ago. And this is exactly what Block co-founder and chairman Jack Dorsey…
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) has announced its involvement in the trade finance platform of Swiss FinTech Komgo. Bladex said in a press release that it is the first Latin American bank to join the Komgo platform, which enables businesses to exchange verified messages and conduct transactions. The new collaboration, according to the bank,…
Shieldpay, a B2B payment technology firm, has partnered with eCommerce payment platform Checkout.com to provide access to Shieldpay’s payment engine and digital escrow capabilities. Shieldpay’s digital escrow solution will allow Checkout.com customers to store funds in secure accounts until both the buyer and seller are satisfied that the parameters of the transaction have been met….
As customers rush to the aisles and decide to shop in-store, businesses must keep them engaged long enough for the browsing to transform into purchasing. One important method to do so is for retailers to create a tailored experience in-store, where relevant offers are extended in real-time. Offering additional payment methods also strengthens the consumer…
Finexio, a B2B accounts payable (AP) Payments-as-a-Service (PaaS) startup, recently closed a $35 million Series B investment that was oversubscribed in order to meet the rising demand for electronic payment capabilities. According to a press statement, J.P. Morgan was the lead investor in the round, with support from Patriot Financial Partners, a previous investment, and…
This week, UK Exports Minister Marcus Fysh will go to Thailand with a delegation of 18 British companies to demonstrate innovative methods of providing quality education. They provide artificial intelligence, real-time data, teacher training, and language learning services. BETT Asia, Asia Pacific’s largest EdTech conference, will be attended by the group. Participants will hear from…
Pat Dillon, the chief financial officer of Flock Freight, is well aware of the inefficiencies plaguing the freight sector: semi-empty trucks drive up costs for companies that depend on trucks to continue in business and drain money from owner-operators. The problem is caused by notoriously convoluted financial movements. Since its inception, the trucking business has…
