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Afterpay On Surviving And Thriving After Its Early IPO
February 14, 2020

In the U.S., large luminary technology firms tend to take their time getting to their initial public offerings (IPOs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Wells Fargo Invests $5M In Blockchain Analysis Startup Elliptic
February 13, 2020

Wells Fargo Strategic Capital (WFSC) is backing the London-based blockchain analysis firm Elliptic with a $5 million investment, bringing the startup’s Series B round to $28 million, Elliptic announced in a press release on Thursday (Feb. 13).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Fenergo Lands $80M To Grow Banking Compliance Business
February 12, 2020

Fenergo, a Dublin-based FinTech startup that helps other banking organizations deal with regulatory compliance, onboarding and “lifecycle management,” has raised $80 million and has a valuation of $800 million, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Nova Credit Nets $50M To Aid Immigrant Credit Access
February 12, 2020

Cross-border consumer credit startup Nova Credit has raised $50 million in Series B equity financing, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 12) release.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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SoftBank Takes $2B Hit In Quarterly Earnings
February 12, 2020

SoftBank’s quarterly profit dropped 99 percent to ¥2.59 billion (£18.2 million) following steep Vision Fund losses, according to multiple reports on Wednesday (Feb. 12). The Vision Fund lost 225.1 billion yen (S$2.84 billion) for the three months ending in December, according to The Business Times. Get...

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Vietnam Looks To Drop Foreign Ownership Cap For Payment Cos
February 12, 2020

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed the removal of the 49 percent foreign ownership limit on payment intermediary businesses, according to reports this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Alibaba Investors In China Barred From Buying Its Stock In Hong Kong
February 12, 2020

Alibaba may be blocked from a new program in China that would allow investors in Hong Kong to buy its stocks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Bezos Unloads Nearly $4.1B In Amazon Stock As Part Of Trading Plan
February 12, 2020

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, has sold off $4.1 billion in shares of his own company in the last 11 days as part of a new prearranged trading plan, according to a report from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Airbnb Took $322M Hit In First Nine Months Of 2019
February 11, 2020

With a potential initial public offering (IPO) on the horizon, Airbnb reportedly registered a loss in the first nine months of 2019 amid an increase in costs. The loss is said to raise questions about the timing and valuation of the tech company’s introduction to the public...