BNPL Firm Paidy Notches $120 Million In Series D Funding Round
BNPL Firm Paidy Notches $120 Million In Series D Funding Round
March 31, 2021  |  Investments

Japanese buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Paidy Inc. announced Tuesday (March 30) it had completed its Series D funding round, raising $120 million. Get...

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UK Markets Regulator Wants To Ease SPAC Rules
UK Markets Regulator Wants To Ease SPAC Rules
March 31, 2021  |  Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority, the U.K.’s markets regulator, released plans Wednesday (March 31) to reform its rules governing special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Get the Full...

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British Regulator Accuses Prepaid Card Companies Of ‘Cartel-Like’ Behavior
British Regulator Accuses Prepaid Card Companies Of ‘Cartel-Like’ Behavior
March 31, 2021  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has accused five companies in the prepaid card market of operating as a “cartel” by agreeing to not compete or...

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Major Players May Have To Wait Years For CBDCs
Major Players May Have To Wait Years For CBDCs
March 31, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

For central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), in Europe, at least, it’s a case of hurry up and wait. As reported this week, the European Central...

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Fondeadora Chooses AU10TIX For Identity Verification Services
Fondeadora Chooses AU10TIX For Identity Verification Services
March 31, 2021  |  Digital Identity

Fondeadora has chosen AU10TIX as its identity verification provider, the Mexican challenger bank announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Coursera Goes Public With IPO Shares Priced At $33
Coursera Goes Public With IPO Shares Priced At $33
March 31, 2021  |  IPO

Online education provider Coursera was scheduled to go public on Wednesday (March 31) on the New York Stock Exchange. The company saw its revenues skyrocket...

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Payments CEOs Check In On Digital Identity And The Future It Will Unlock
Payments CEOs Check In On Digital Identity And The Future It Will Unlock
March 31, 2021  |  Digital Identity

It is no longer quite accurate to say the digital future is coming, because at this point, ushered in by a global health pandemic that...

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Saladworks’ In-Walmart Restaurants Offer Convenience In Connected Economy
Saladworks’ In-Walmart Restaurants Offer Convenience In Connected Economy
March 31, 2021  |  Retail

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) salad chain Saladworks announced on Monday (March 29) that it is partnering with Ghost Kitchens Brands to grow its footprint to almost...

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Inaugural Cryptocurrency App Ranking A Tangle Of Tied Scores
Inaugural Cryptocurrency App Ranking A Tangle Of Tied Scores
March 31, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Call it inevitability. There was always going to be a PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Cryptocurrency Apps. It was simply a matter of timing, like the...

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