Global Payments Architecture |
Faster Payments, Real-Time Payments And A Few Glitches Speed matters in payments, and as B2B moves away from checks, some recent infrastructure initiatives and announcements show traction in Europe and Asia. However, as some reports of fraud show, sensitive information may be vulnerable. |
WEX Eyes Corporate Payments M&A Push To Reach Beyond Fleet Commercial payments firm WEX beat Q3 2018 expectations as rising fuel costs offered its fleet payments business a boost. CEO Melissa Smith spoke about the firm's M&A strategy as one focus on areas beyond fuel, though, especially in commercial payments, where WEX saw a nearly 36 percent revenue jump for the quarter. Plus, a new collaboration with JCB has WEX turning to the Asia-Pacific market for expansion. |
| Supply Chain Management | Cannabis Logistics Finds Opportunity In Uncharted Territory: WAYV Innovation often happens in layers, building upon what already is to create what could (and should be). FinTech in the legal cannabis market, though, is often forced to innovate on uncharted territory. Keith McCarty, CEO of cannabis logistics firm WAYV, says that can actually be a good thing. He tells PYMNTS how working without a blueprint offers the industry a chance to adopt technology in supply chain management, procurement and beyond from the very beginning. | |