Virtual Cards Are The Future of Travel Payments

Payments in the travel industry are more demanding and challenging than in other verticals. Not only is travel cross-border and ever-changing, it also involves complex supply chains (and thus payment chains) spanning hotels, airlines, car rentals and a wide range of other transport and travel services. Payment times can also be lengthy, and cancellations, disruptions, … Continued

Six Key Criteria To Help OTAs Assess Payment Service Providers

There was a time when handling business payments usually meant working with banks. But today, thanks to the growth of fintech and open banking, there are many payment service providers (PSPs) who can offer B2B and B2C solutions for all types of enterprise. Because the payments industry is highly competitive and new providers emerge every … Continued

Three Reasons To Simplify Global Gig Worker Payroll

The global gig economy offers companies access to an ever-expanding pool of skills and knowledge. The race for this talent is intensifying in the remote work era, as more highly skilled professionals turn to independent contracting, and businesses shift their perceptions of outsourced skills and expertise. According to industry studies, the worldwide freelance market is estimated to be … Continued

How Can Embedded Finance Strengthen Financial Inclusion?

The future of finance is embedded, but what does that mean?  Embedded finance is when a non-financial company integrates financial services into their customer engagement platform. Since the pandemic, many retailers have already made the shift to opening online stores as buyers want to shop from the comfort of their homes. Embedding payments and other financial services … Continued