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International
Today in FinTech Ukraine Daily: Uber Launches In-App Button for Ukraine Donations; Google Offers to...
March 08, 2022

Uber plans to launch an in-app donation button to allow U.S. customers to make donations to the International Rescue Committee to assist Ukraine. Plans are in the works to make in-app donation features available to Uber users in more countries in the coming days, the...

International
EMEA Daily: EU to Take Further Steps Against Russian Leaders, Belarus Banks; Binance Reopens Euro,...
March 08, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the European Union is set to add more sanctions against wealthy Russians and the Russian Parliament, while Binance has resumed deposits into European Union banks and withdrawals in British pounds. Get the Full Story Complete the...

International
Australian Regulator Rebuffs Updates to ePayments Code
March 08, 2022

An Australian regulator said the country’s banking industry has not convinced it to let banks impose new security measures for customers using online banking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: Tech Firms’ Payment Operations Need Boost; Gig Workers Rely on FinTechs for...
March 08, 2022

Today in B2B payments, Thirdfort raises $20 million for its ID verification platform, and Swiftly raises $100 million in Series B fundraising round. Plus, Hopscotch launches an instant payment private beta, and only 25% of tech firms say their payment operations are “very” or “extremely”...

Investments
Selfbook Completes $15M Series A Fundraising Round Extension
March 08, 2022

Hotel payment software startup Selfbook on Tuesday (March 8) wrapped up a $15 million extension of its Series A financing round, bringing the total to $40 million for the round and raising the company’s valuation to $300 million, about 2.5 times the valuation it secured...

Retail
Today in Retail: Swiftly Raises $100M in Series B Round; thredUP’s Record Revenues Aren’t Enough...
March 08, 2022

Today in retail, Dollar General releases a banking option and tests buy now, pay later (BNPL), while Fanatics launches Zerocool trading cards as its expansion beyond apparel continues. Plus, Dick’s loses eCommerce momentum as shoppers return to brick-and-mortar stores, TrueCar unveils its online car-buying platform...

eCommerce
TrueCar Launches Online Car-Buying Platform TrueCar+
March 08, 2022

Online car retailer TrueCar, Inc., unveiled its online car-buying platform, TrueCar+, according to a Tuesday (March 8) 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 logins required....

Mobile Payments
ACI Launches PayPal, Venmo Mobile Payment Options for IRS Filers
March 08, 2022

ACI Worldwide, a real-time payments software company, is offering PayPal and Venmo payments to federal taxpayers, according to a Tuesday (March 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Merchant Innovation
Fanatics Enters Trading Card Space With Zerocool Launch
March 08, 2022

Sports retailer Fanatics is set to launch a brand of trading cards in a bid to move beyond sports and into a broader pop culture space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...