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Biometric Credit Card Creator SmartMetric Looks for Share of $8.4T US Credit Card Market
March 16, 2022

SmartMetric, a U.S. company working on biometric credit cards, reported the value of commercial cards issued in the U.S. hit $8.46 trillion in 2021, a 25.1% increase, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cross Border Commerce
Payment Gateway Aggregator Provides Quick, Secure X-Border Payments for EU Merchants
March 16, 2022

Retailers have long faced challenges in reducing customer payment friction while also maintaining high levels of security. Payment platforms, too, are focused on fraud prevention and finding innovative ways to ensure payments are processed quickly and securely. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Meal Delivery Service Factor Launches B2B Program
March 16, 2022

Ready-to-eat meal delivery service Factor is rolling out a new option for B2B deliveries for companies to provide meals to employees, the company announced Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Universal Commerce API Startup Rutter Nets $27M to Build ‘Plaid for Commerce’
March 15, 2022

Rutter, which is building a universal commerce API, has raised $27 million in a Series A funding round, a press release said Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
FinTech Kamino Raises $6.1M to Help Latam Startups Raise Funds
March 15, 2022

Kamino, a FinTech working on a product to help startups with international structure, has raised $6.1 million in a funding round, Bloomberg Linea reported Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FinTech Ribbit Announces Series A Funding Round
March 15, 2022

Ribbit, the AI-powered financial data and tech company, which provides instant bank behavior analytics, has announced Series A funding, a press release said Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

International
Today in FinTech Ukraine: PayPal, Charity Partners Raise Over $250M for Relief Efforts; Lyft Offers...
March 15, 2022

PayPal Holdings Inc. and its charity partners have raised more than $250 million for organizations supporting relief efforts in Ukraine, the California online payments network company announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Software Firm ConsenSys Closes $450M Series D to Further Web3 Developments
March 15, 2022

Software company ConsenSys, which creates foundational software for Web3, has closed a $450 million Series D funding round, the company announced Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
EU Rejects Complete Ban on Bank Payouts in Response to Ukraine Crisis
March 15, 2022

European regulators won’t ban bank dividends and share buybacks because of the Ukraine crisis, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...