Mastercard, TransferWise expand card issuance partnership, FXPress talks a holistic approach to SMBs’ x-border needs, and logistics FinTech leads B2B VC funding
 

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August 21, 2020

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Digital Dollars

Federal Reserve’s Cunha On The State (And Timeframe) For Digital Dollars

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) are here to stay. Or will be. Maybe. If they work at all. Jim Cunha, senior vice president of secure payments and FinTech at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston tells Karen Webster why the Fed is working with MIT to explore digital dollars. Here’s what he thinks might lie ahead — and what milestones to watch for.

 

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VC Investments

Logistics FinTech Leads Quiet Week In B2B Funding

Robinhood's $200 million fundraise this week may be the talk of the FinTech town, but B2B FinTechs saw their fair share of fresh investment, too. This week's roundup includes new investments in B2B FinTechs targeting the logistics and supply chain spaces, cybersecurity and more, totaling more than a combined $109 million.

 

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X-Border Payments

Why Payments Are Only A Piece Of SMBs’ Global Finance Puzzle

With international trade a vital component to economic recovery, combating friction in cross-border B2B payments will be imperative. Yet businesses' financial challenges in a global market go beyond payments, says FXPress CEO Jason Conibear. He tells PYMNTS why FinServ must include payments, banking and data integration in easing firms' biggest challenges on the international change.

 

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