In today’s FinTech news, minority-led startup Stax hits unicorn status, while PPRO aims for a bigger Asia Pacific (APAC) presence with the purchase of Alpha Fintech. Plus, hotel payment software startup Selfbook plans to use its $15 million Series A extension to team up with...
The road to payments processing is littered with potholes, and it appears Binance, the world’s top cryptocurrency exchange, drove into one Monday (March 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
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...
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...
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 —...
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”...
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...
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...
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....
