Kalshi Lands $30 Million Series A To Take Investment Platform Live
Kalshi Lands $30 Million Series A To Take Investment Platform Live
February 17, 2021  |  Investments

Silicon Valley online-trading platform Kalshi has closed a Series A funding round for $30 million led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Charles Schwab, Henry...

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China’s eCommerce Giant JD.com Plans IPO For Shipping Division
China’s eCommerce Giant JD.com Plans IPO For Shipping Division
February 17, 2021  |  IPO

JD.com, sometimes called China’s Amazon, said it plans to take its shipping business public in Hong Kong, Bloomberg reported. The company’s goal is to take...

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Today In Payments: Goldman Launches Marcus Invest; Europe Eyes Amsterdam As Center For SPACs
Today In Payments: Goldman Launches Marcus Invest; Europe Eyes Amsterdam As Center For SPACs
February 17, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Goldman launched its investment app, Marcus Invest, and Amsterdam steps out as the center for European SPACs. Plus, Marqeta looks to...

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American Express Launches Digital Receipts Feature To Provide Transaction Detail
American Express Launches Digital Receipts Feature To Provide Transaction Detail
February 17, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

American Express is rolling out a new digital receipts functionality, which gives clients a look into specific transaction data for purchases from companies such as...

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Ahold Delhaize Banks On Grocery’s Post-COVID eCommerce Future
Ahold Delhaize Banks On Grocery’s Post-COVID eCommerce Future
February 17, 2021  |  Earnings

Global grocery giant Ahold Delhaize, owner of Stop & Shop, Food Lion and others, had a strong final quarter of 2020. Net sales were up...

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Why Amazon Snapped Up Selz
Why Amazon Snapped Up Selz
February 17, 2021  |  Amazon Acquisitions

A big Amazon acquisition is always big news, particularly when the eCommerce giant buys up one of its competitors’ competitors. Which is this week’s big...

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Chinese Retail Solution Platform DMall Ponders Public Filing
Chinese Retail Solution Platform DMall Ponders Public Filing
February 17, 2021  |  IPO

Chinese retail solutions startup DMall, backed by grocery chain Wumart Group, is considering a plan to file for an initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported on...

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Apple Faces EU Complaint Filed By Fortnite’s Epic Games
Apple Faces EU Complaint Filed By Fortnite’s Epic Games
February 17, 2021  |  Legal

Epic Games, the developer of the popular game Fornite, among others, has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple in the European Union (EU) in an...

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Today In B2B: Corcentric Buys B2B Payments Network; Atom Taps Plaid For SMB Banking
Today In B2B: Corcentric Buys B2B Payments Network; Atom Taps Plaid For SMB Banking
February 17, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Corcentric announces a B2B payments acquisition, and Atom bank partners with Plaid for small business banking. Plus, iwoca integrates with Xero,...

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