Meta Exec Talks Up Profit Perks of Metaverse
Meta Exec Talks Up Profit Perks of Metaverse
February 08, 2022  |  Meta

Complete with holographic avatars fencing and shooting hoops, the VP of Meta’s Metaverse unit Vishal Shah closed out the first day of speakers at an...

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Hero Electric, OTO Partner on B2B Financing for Electric Scooter
Hero Electric, OTO Partner on B2B Financing for Electric Scooter
February 08, 2022  |  Partnerships

Indian electric scooter and bike company Hero Electric has partnered with OTO Capital, a two-wheeler financing startup, to bolster the electric scooter business, the Economic...

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Aliaswire Unveils Bank Account Validation Solution
Aliaswire Unveils Bank Account Validation Solution
February 08, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

Digital payment and credit platform Aliaswire on Tuesday (Feb. 8) added a new bank account validation (BAV) solution for banks and their commercial clients, which...

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25% of Main Street Businesses Plan to Add BNPL in Next 12 Months
25% of Main Street Businesses Plan to Add BNPL in Next 12 Months
February 08, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Inflation and uncertainty about economic conditions are the top concerns for Main Street businesses in 2022, according to The Main Street Index, a PYMNTS and...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Crypto.com, Worldpay Partner on Global Expansion
Today in the Connected Economy: Crypto.com, Worldpay Partner on Global Expansion
February 08, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Crypto.com works with Worldpay to offer merchant acquiring services to help Crypto.org’s global expansion plans, and Flywire and Ascensus collaborate...

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Hubpay Raises $20M and Unveils Cross-Border Digital Wallet
Hubpay Raises $20M and Unveils Cross-Border Digital Wallet
February 08, 2022  |  Investments

Middle East and North Africa-focused FinTech Hubpay on Tuesday (Feb. 8) announced it has closed a $20 million Series A fundraising round and has also...

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When a Super Bowl Commercial’s Not Enough, Add Augmented Reality
When a Super Bowl Commercial’s Not Enough, Add Augmented Reality
February 08, 2022  |  Technology

For advertisers and the brands they work for, the Super Bowl is, well, the Super Bowl. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Background Check Firm Checkr Acquires ModoHR
Background Check Firm Checkr Acquires ModoHR
February 08, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Checkr, a tech-firm that provides screening for companies such as Netflix, Instacart and Lyft, has acquired ModoHR Technologies Inc., a Canadian-based background check firm. Get...

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Flapmax, Microsoft Launch Startup Accelerator to Boost Africa’s Digital Ecosystem
Flapmax, Microsoft Launch Startup Accelerator to Boost Africa’s Digital Ecosystem
February 08, 2022  |  Partnerships

Flapmax has announced the company has teamed up with Microsoft to boost the digital ecosystem in Africa through launching a startup accelerator, FAST, a press...

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