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Google Gives In to Spotify on Payment Choice
March 23, 2022

Spotify has reached an agreement with Google to allow Android users to pay for the service through either Google Play Billing or Spotify’s payment system, a Spotify blog post said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Banking
BoA Launches Secured Credit Card, Business Center for Entrepreneurs
March 23, 2022

Bank of America has rolled out a new Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards Secured credit card aimed at entrepreneurs looking to launch a new business or build a credit history for their business, the bank announced Wednesday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Walmart Sues Rival, Claiming BJ’s Copied Scan & Go Self-Checkout Tech
March 23, 2022

Walmart and Sam’s Club, the retailer’s big-box warehouse subsidiary, have accused rival retailer BJ’s Wholesale Club of stealing technology in a new lawsuit, CNBC wrote Wednesday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

CFPB
CFPB’s Chopra: Report ‘Underscores’ Need for Fair Real Estate Appraisals
March 23, 2022

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra has said the new report from the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) “underscores the critical importance of fair and accurate appraisals in residential real estate.” Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Mobile Payments
Tencent Eyes a Holding Company for FinTech WeChat Pay
March 23, 2022

Tencent, the Chinese tech giant, is looking into whether regulators will required it to have a financial holding company for its FinTech business, CNBC wrote Wednesday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

eCommerce
B2B eCommerce Firm Virto Commerce Unveils Virto Marketplace
March 23, 2022

Business-to-business (B2B) digital commerce platform Virto Commerce announced the launch of its new Virto Marketplace offering on Wednesday (March 23), which aims to help enterprises scale and add new business models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

International
EMEA Daily: Spanish Property Tech Startup Vivla Raises $29.7M; FinTech Flutterwave Debuts in Tanzania
March 23, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Spain’s Vivla has raised nearly $30 million to support home ownership in Europe, and African FinTech Flutterwave has won approval from the Bank of Tanzania to launch its service. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

International
Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Coupon App Rakuten Launches Charity; Airbnb.org Partners With Save...
March 23, 2022

Rakuten, an app to find coupons and earn cash back on purchases, has launched the Rakuten Clutch Special Charity Fund to assist humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the company announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Blockchain / Distributed Ledger
DeFi’s Self-Executing Payouts Enable Crop Insurance for Small Farmers in Africa
March 23, 2022

The vast majority of Africa’s 300 million subsistence farmers find crop insurance, a basic farming financial tool, impossible to get. But a new coalition of insurers and crypto firms are planning to use decentralized finance and blockchain technology to change that. Get the Full Story...