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Mobility FinTech Moove Raises $105M in Series A
March 14, 2022

Mobility FinTech Moove has raised $105 million in an oversubscribed Series A2 round, and now plans to take its mission of closing the vehicle financing gap in Africa to new markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Amazon’s Share of US eCommerce Sales Hits All-Time High of 56.7% in 2021
March 14, 2022

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Mobile Payments
Beyond Payments, FinTechs Face Big Challenge in Managing Heavy Lift of Mobile Money
March 14, 2022

Build versus buy is the perennial debate in all areas of technology. Nowhere is the choice more pressing than in payments, especially for FinTechs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Security & Fraud
Biometrics Brush Aside Passwords, Bring Curtain Down on ‘Security Theater’
March 14, 2022

It’s time to bring the curtain down on “security theater.” You’ve been an actor, perhaps, on that stage — and no bit player, either. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
Lunar Uses Digital to Dislodge Nordic Incumbents and Gain Banking Market Share
March 14, 2022

They may be small in size and each with a population of fewer than 6 million people, but countries in the Nordic region like Norway, Denmark and Finland are global leaders in innovation, with some of the most advanced banking infrastructure in the world. Get...

Banking
EntreBank to Focus on SMBs When it Opens in Minnesota
March 13, 2022

EntreBank, which is focused on lending to entrepreneurs and small businesses, is going against the grain on consolidation, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Turkey’s Rapid Delivery Service Getir Eyes $800M in Funding
March 13, 2022

Getir, the Turkish grocery delivery startup, is close to a deal to raise $800 million in a funding round, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
China Locks Down Tech Hub Shenzhen as COVID Cases Rise
March 13, 2022

With COVID cases rising, China has issued a new lockdown for its tech hub, Bloomberg reported Sunday (March 13). 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...

Ridesharing
High Gas Prices Prompt Uber to Enact a Surcharge for 60 Days
March 13, 2022

With gas prices rising to new heights in the U.S. and other parts of the world, Uber is debuting a “temporary fuel surcharge” to help offset the costs, the company announced in a blog post Friday (March 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form...