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Business Model Secrets: How Freebird Makes Biz Travel Hassle- And Fee-Free
 

Most stories of corporate travel gone wrong begin with the same five words: “I missed my connecting flight.” Freebird CEO Ethan Bernstein says his firm has eased that pain for thousands of corporate travelers working in a myriad of Fortune 500 companies — without costing the inconvenienced traveler a dime. Bernstein shares his business model — and the data that drives it — with Karen Webster in this week’s Matchmaker Is In.
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Blockchain Tracker

Blockchain Weaves Throughout The Private And Public Sectors
 

From tech startups to traditional banks to diamond giant De Beers, blockchain projects continue to take shape. But the public sector is beginning to get its own grip on DLT exploration, too. In this week’s Blockchain Tracker, PYMNTS examines the latest blockchain developments in both the private and public sector, as governments and policymakers across the world explore the technology for everything from protecting the voting process to boosting tourism profits.
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In B2B Payments, Speed Is Only Part Of The Innovation Package
 

Faster payments initiatives became one of the standouts of financial services in 2017, and these projects aren’t leaving B2B payments behind. According to Neil Ambikar, founder and CEO of B2B Pay, faster payments are helping to blur the line between domestic and cross-border transactions. But, he recently told PYMNTS, speed is only one piece of the complex puzzle of global B2B payments innovation, which also includes regulation, bank collaboration and blockchain. Plus, Ambikar explains why he puts faith in the controversial ICO’s ability to promote industry progress.

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