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Regulation
Spain, Singapore Join UK in Crypto Ad Smackdown
January 17, 2022

If you thought the U.K.’s recent spate of cryptocurrency advertising bans was tough, at least it was targeting individual companies’ advertisements, take a look at what happened in Spain and Singapore today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
49% of Businesses Report AR Technology Improved Collections
January 17, 2022

Delayed business-to-business (B2B) payments are a considerable source of pain for suppliers, and many are becoming more sensitive to the fact that paper-based payment methods can increase the likelihood of such aggravations. In response, companies are exploring how they can adapt their approaches to reduce...

Cross Border Commerce
B2B Online Marketplace Grovara Debuts Pallet-Builder Tool for Orders
January 17, 2022

B2B marketplace Grovara debuted the first digital Pallet-Builder for food and beverage exporting on Monday (Jan. 17), with a press release saying that the platform lets international buyers place orders and save time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

International
EMEA Daily: Amazon UK Changes Course, Decides to Accept Visa After All; UK’s FCA Issued...
January 17, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Amazon U.K. is changing course and has decided to accept Visa after all, and the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority issued $775 million in fines last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

International
Blender Buys a Lithuanian Credit Union for $5.8M, Eyes Digital Bank Status
January 17, 2022

Over the weekend, Blender, the Netherlands-based FinTech, announced it had purchased Lithuanian credit union (CU) for NIS 18 million ($5.8 million). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Fidelity Says Countries Investing in Crypto Could Be Better off Later; Kazakhstan Shows...
January 17, 2022

Fidelity Digital Assets published a report on crypto trends and their possible impacts earlier this month, including musings on the adoption of crypto by world governments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
WealthKernel Raises $7M to Expand Into Europe, Bolster API Investment Infrastructure
January 17, 2022

WealthKernel, a provider of digital investment services, has raised $7 million in a Series A+ funding round, according to a Monday (Jan. 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Barcelona-Based Payflow Closes $9.1M Funding Round
January 17, 2022

Spanish neobank Payflow has closed on an 8 million euros ($9.1 million) financing round to continue its growth in Spain and around the world, according to a TechCrunch report Monday (Jan. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
7bridges Raises $17M Series A to Transform Supply Chains With AI
January 17, 2022

The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered logistics platform 7bridges has raised $17 million to help transform supply chains, the U.K.-based company wrote on its blog Monday (Jan. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...