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Nigerian FinTech Tingo Seeks $500M in Expansion Funds, Eyes 2022 IPO
February 21, 2022

Tingo, a Nigerian FinTech focusing on agriculture, is looking to raise $500 million to expand across Africa, Bloomberg reported Monday (Feb. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
Cross-Border FinTech Dowsure Technologies Raises $20M Series B
February 21, 2022

Dowsure Technologies, a FinTech startup which helps facilitate cross platform selling, announced Monday (Feb. 21) that it has closed a Series B round for $20 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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B2B Agriculture Platform Agrim Raises $10M
February 21, 2022

Indian business-to-business (B2B) platform Agrim, which works for agri-inputs, has raised $10 million in a Series A round, according to a Friday (Feb. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Security & Fraud
SIM Swap Fraud Spotlights Biometrics, Behavioral Analytics as Defense
February 21, 2022

The mobile phone, increasingly, is becoming the means through which criminals are impersonating unwitting victims, and stealing from them. 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...

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Federal Reserve Governor Stresses the Importance of a US CBDC
February 21, 2022

Lael Brainard, governor of the Federal Reserve System, in a speech at the U.S. Monetary Policy Forum in New York on Friday (Feb. 18), reiterated the idea that the U.S. should be ready for the financial system of the future, which may include a central...

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BoE and FCA Favor a Light Touch Approach to AI Regulation
February 21, 2022

The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority released their final report on the Artificial Intelligence Public-Private Forum, where regulators discussed the benefits and challenges of applying AI techniques, particularly in the financial sector. The report doesn´t indicate any specific public policy to follow....

B2B Payments
80% of Buyer-to-Supplier Transactions Could Be Completed Electronically by 2025
February 21, 2022

As a growing number of accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) departments recognize the benefits of digitization, more and more are adopting B2B digital payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Regulation
Digital Platforms Shouldn’t Be Regulated as Utility Networks
February 21, 2022

As the five tech superpowers have grown to dominate the world, regulators have sharpened their focus on how to tame them and keep the sectors competitive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
How Automation Reduces Month-End Close Headaches for the CFO
February 21, 2022

Closing the books at the end of every month is a familiar process for every business, but it’s one ripe for improvement — and doing so can create massive advantages for companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...