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Digital Banking
Speed of Payments Is Key Consideration as Digital Banking’s Roots Deepen
April 06, 2022

It would not be a stretch to say the pandemic has been a “forced experiment” of sorts into how we’ll continue to adopt technology into a range of financial services, for individuals and enterprises alike. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cross-border Payments
Increasing Demand for Flexibility Will Drive Efficiencies in Remote Hiring
April 06, 2022

Stay-at-home orders and lockdowns in the wake of the pandemic led to an unprecedented boom in remote work — a trend that many say is here to stay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Delivery
After Pandemic Success, Instacart Faces Struggle in Grocery Delivery Sector
April 06, 2022

Instacart, after being involved in the mass eCommerce drive of the pandemic, is considering how to move forward, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (April 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

International
Canada’s Proposed Online News Act Could Make Tech Giants Pay for Media Content
April 05, 2022

Canada is working on a bill to make tech companies pay local news publishers for content, which is intended as a boon for media companies that have seen online advertising eat up their money, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (April 5). Get the Full Story Complete the...

eCommerce
eCommerce Agency Above The Fray Launches Outsource Staffing Solution
April 05, 2022

End-to-end global eCommerce company Above the Fray debuted its eCommerce-focused outsource staffing solution Tuesday (April 5), according to a company press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
Today in FinTech Ukraine: Epic Games Raises $144M for Humanitarian Effort
April 05, 2022

Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Epic Games has raised $144 million for the humanitarian effort in Ukraine; AGI has donated $200,000 and launched a fundraising effort and voluntary donation link for war victims. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
UK Credit Card FinTech Jaja Finance Wins $157M in Investor Commitments
April 05, 2022

A consortium of investors has committed to fund up to £120 million ($157 million) in credit card lender Jaja Finance, a press release said Tuesday (April 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Startup Ghost Financial Raises $2.5M in Early Funding
April 05, 2022

Ghost Financial, a financial services startup, emerged from stealth Tuesday (April 5) and announced it has raised $2.5 million from pre-seed investors to further its banking-style ghost kitchen products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Razer Merchant Services Expands Across Malaysia Through Alipay+
April 05, 2022

Razer Merchant Services (RMS), the B2B arm of American-Singaporean FinTech Razer, is expanding its merchant offerings by integrating Alipay+ solutions into more than 60,000 online and offline merchants across Malaysia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...