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Corporate Card Innovators Dive Into Virtualization

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As FinTechs and other financial service providers drive commercial card adoption, virtual card technology becomes an increasingly popular focus of innovation initiatives, particularly as corporates demand solutions to support a remote workforce. Barclaycard Debuts V-Card For Expense Management.

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Report: Strategic Payment Investments Give FIs, FinTechs Innovative Payment Options

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Safety-minded consumers the world over can now be seen tapping contactless cards, scanning QR codes or utilizing voice ordering technologies to make purchases without potentially putting themselves or others at risk of contracting the virus. The Beyond The Card: Toward The Cardless And Contactless Future report, a PYMNTS and i2c Inc.

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Commercial Card Innovation Puts SMBs In The Spotlight

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Smaller companies were the focus of innovation in the commercial card space this week thanks to new cards designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). American Express, Amazon Rollout Card For UK SMBs. American Express, Amazon Rollout Card For UK SMBs. US Bank Instant Card Connects With Concur Expense.

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B2B Payments Drive Instant Payments, Crypto Innovation

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New payment rails are once again in the spotlight as real-time payments and cryptocurrency emerge as the top focuses for innovators. In this week’s look at payment rails innovation, the European Union begins paving the way for greater crypto adoption, while Mastercard expands its own crypto accelerator initiative.

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Infineon Debuts Employee ID, Mastercard Payment Card

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Infineon Technologies , which works as a semiconductor manufacturer, is doing away with employee identification cards at its Germany headquarters and instead implementing a new smart card solution that combines office building access and Mastercard contactless payments capabilities, according to a FinTech Intel report.

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Standard Chartered Reports Blockchain Letter Of Credit Transfer Between Thailand, Vietnam

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Standard Chartered has announced the completion of the first cross-bank Letter of Credit (LC) transaction over blockchain, between Vietnam and Thailand, according to a report from FinanceFeeds. It was completed over the blockchain-based Contour network, which is an open industry platform and focused on digitizing trade finance.

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Business Payments FinTechs Embrace A Time To Innovate

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percent — or nearly $50 billion — for example, CNBC reported. The business travel arena is another area of major spend reduction, with Amazon revealing that it has spent $1 billion less in travel expenses since the coronavirus crisis hit, CNBC said in a separate report. Virtual Cards And Mobile Technology.