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Blockchain Developer BlockApps Raises $41M
April 20, 2022

Blockchain app and platform developer BlockApps raised $41 million in a new funding round, the company announced in a news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Banking
Wells Fargo Debuts Small Business Financial-Assistance Portal
April 20, 2022

Wells Fargo on Tuesday (April 19) announced the launch of what it is calling its “Small Business Resource Navigator.” 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...

Mobile Payments
Growing Smartphone Usage Boosts MENA Non-Cash Payments
April 20, 2022

Long gone are the days when making mobile or digital purchases in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) was an almost impossible task. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
NFT-Creating Platform Mintbase Announces Funding From Coinbase, Others
April 19, 2022

Non-fungible token (NFT) creation platform Mintbase, which claims to allow anyone, “including those with less technical backgrounds, to create their own digital assets verified on multiple blockchains,” announced a $7.5 million capital infusion Tuesday (April 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Investments
Crypto Investor Framework Ventures Launches $400M Fund for Web3, DeFi
April 19, 2022

Framework Ventures Management, a U.S.-registered venture capital fund, Tuesday (April 19) announced in a blog post that it has completed the raising of $400 million for fund FVIII. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Microsoft Invests in B2B FinTech Startup Udaan’s Over $200M Debt Financing Round
April 19, 2022

B2B FinTech and eCommerce company udaan announced that Microsoft has joined the company’s debt financing round, The Economic Times reported Monday (April 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

CFPB
The CFPB and the ‘Junk Fee’ Investigation: 3 Challenges Ahead
April 19, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) closed its public consultation on junk fees April 11. Two days later, the agency published a blog post highlighting the $1 billion savings that consumers will soon obtain thanks to the elimination of non-sufficient fund (NSF) fees on their...

International
EMEA Daily: Robinhood Acquires Ziglu; SEON Raises $94M in Series B Funding
April 19, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Robinhood takes a step toward European expansion by acquiring crypto platform Ziglu. Plus, online fraud prevention platform SEON raised $94 million to boost its global presence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: Predictive Analytics Improve Cash Flow; Société Générale Debuts Startup Accelerator Program
April 19, 2022

Today in B2B payments, predictive analytics takes some of the pain out of accounts receivable (AR) and cash flow processes, while Société Générale unveils a startup acceleration program for financial enterprises. Plus, Zilliant launches a new price optimization tool, and Recur Club secures $30 million...