Social Commerce Unlocks Growth for Brands, FinTechs in Africa
Social Commerce Unlocks Growth for Brands, FinTechs in Africa
August 03, 2022  |  Social Commerce

From a socially oriented online phenomenon, Meta-owned platforms, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, have grown to become a critical medium for doing business in emerging markets...

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Robinhood Seeks Fresh Following as Client Rosters, Revenue Plummet
Robinhood Seeks Fresh Following as Client Rosters, Revenue Plummet
August 03, 2022  |  Earnings

For Robinhood, it may feel a bit like the clock is ticking. The latest quarter showed a precipitous decline in the platform’s core business, at...

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LatAm’s eCommerce Boom Propels MercadoLibre to 53% Increase in Sales
LatAm’s eCommerce Boom Propels MercadoLibre to 53% Increase in Sales
August 03, 2022  |  Earnings

MercadoLibre, the Latin American eCommerce company, is seeing record revenues even while the economy slows all over the world, including in that region, Bloomberg reported...

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UK High Streets See Renaissance Despite Growing eCommerce Push
UK High Streets See Renaissance Despite Growing eCommerce Push
August 03, 2022  |  Retail

Besides confirming the findings in PYMNTS’ recent “Global Digital Shopping Index” when it comes to differing payment methods used across Europe, a recent report by...

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Booking.com Bets on Payments, Mobile Tech After Strong Q2 Showing
Booking.com Bets on Payments, Mobile Tech After Strong Q2 Showing
August 03, 2022  |  Earnings

It’s still wheels up for Booking.com despite economic headwinds in its second quarter that slowed the takeoff to full recovery while showing solid pent-up travel...

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Report: Voyager Digital CEO Cashed Out of Stock at Near High Price
Report: Voyager Digital CEO Cashed Out of Stock at Near High Price
August 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Voyager Digital’s CEO Stephen Ehrlich reportedly sold shares of the crypto platform and lender at its highest trading price a year and a half before...

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Today in Crypto: Chileans Stablecoin Use up 50% as Economy Dips; Portugal’s Banks Close Crypto Accounts
Today in Crypto: Chileans Stablecoin Use up 50% as Economy Dips; Portugal’s Banks Close Crypto...
August 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Hackers have returned $9 million to cross-chain bridge Nomad after it was exploited for $190.4 million Tuesday (Aug. 2), Coindesk wrote. Get the Full Story...

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Business Payments Company FLEETCOR Acquires AP Software Firm Accrualify
Business Payments Company FLEETCOR Acquires AP Software Firm Accrualify
August 03, 2022  |  Acquisitions

FLEETCOR, a global business payments company, announced Wednesday (Aug. 3) that it has acquired accounts payable (AP) automation software company Accrualify. Get the Full Story...

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SVB Financial’s Earnings Point to Volatility Ahead for Startups and VC Funding
SVB Financial’s Earnings Point to Volatility Ahead for Startups and VC Funding
August 03, 2022  |  Earnings

There’s no easy road ahead for startups — or the funds and banks that invest in them — but then again, it’s all a part...

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