Why Payments Orchestration Is Becoming A ‘Must-Have’ For Platform Merchants
Why Payments Orchestration Is Becoming A ‘Must-Have’ For Platform Merchants
October 16, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

The pandemic is accelerating the great migration of merchants to online channels, and particularly online platforms. In an interview with PYMNTS, Daniel Wideman, VP of...

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Data: London FinTechs Netted $3.6B In VC Investments So Far In 2020
Data: London FinTechs Netted $3.6B In VC Investments So Far In 2020
October 16, 2020  |  Investments

London’s FinTech sector has been going strong this year, even in spite of the pandemic, with $3.6 billion in venture capital investments between January and...

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Judge Not Inclined To Allow WeChat Ban During Appeal
Judge Not Inclined To Allow WeChat Ban During Appeal
October 15, 2020  |  Legal

U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler said she likely won’t allow restrictions on WeChat while the U.S. government appeals her earlier decision to block them, Bloomberg...

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Authorities Bust 20 In Alleged International Malware Scam Ring
Authorities Bust 20 In Alleged International Malware Scam Ring
October 15, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

European and American officials have arrested 20 people from numerous countries for belonging to an international ring called QQAAZZ that laundered millions of euros via...

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SoftBank Steps Up Pressure For Grab, Gojek Deal
SoftBank Steps Up Pressure For Grab, Gojek Deal
October 15, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Masayoshi Son, founder of SoftBank, is trying to forge a truce between rivals Grab and Gojek so the two companies can continue negotiating an acquisition,...

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Text-Based Healthcare Platform 98point6 Nets $118M After Membership Grows 274 Pct
Text-Based Healthcare Platform 98point6 Nets $118M After Membership Grows 274 Pct
October 15, 2020  |  Investments

On-demand digital healthcare service 98point6 has come off a Series E funding round with $118 million, according to a press release. Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto-Themed Cruise Ship To Set Sail, Nigeria Eyes National Crypto Adoption
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto-Themed Cruise Ship To Set Sail, Nigeria Eyes National Crypto Adoption
October 15, 2020  |  Bitcoin

“The Crypto Cruise Ship” is getting ready to depart from the Mediterranean and anchor in the Gulf of Panama, according to an announcement. Get the...

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Report: Hackers Hit 2,000 Robinhood Accounts
Report: Hackers Hit 2,000 Robinhood Accounts
October 15, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A recent hack compromised around 2,000 Robinhood Markets accounts, suggesting the attacks were more widespread than previously realized, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Tide Collaborates With GoCardless For SMB Invoice Payments
Tide Collaborates With GoCardless For SMB Invoice Payments
October 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

British banking platform Tide announced that it has teamed with GoCardless to roll out a service that will let members accept invoice payments through Direct...

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