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Partnerships / Acquisitions
SAP to Secure Majority Stake in Working Capital Firm Taulia
January 27, 2022

Business processes software firm SAP is planning to secure a majority stake in working capital management company Taulia for undisclosed terms, according to a press release on Thursday (Jan. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Mastercard: Instant Payments Unlock Weeks of Working Capital for Small Business Suppliers
January 27, 2022

Buyers and suppliers have been trying to accelerate B2B payments for decades. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Regulation
Crypto Lenders Gemini, Voyager and Celsius Network Under SEC Microscope
January 26, 2022

The U.S. SEC has been scrutinizing several crypto firms because of an inquiry into companies paying interest on virtual token deposits, Bloomberg reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Shareholders OK Merger of Columbia Banking, Umpqua Holdings
January 26, 2022

Columbia Banking Systems, which is the parent of Columbia State Bank, has gotten the green light to merge with Umpqua Holdings, a Seeking Alpha report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Latest Shopping App Provider Ranking Is Like Unboxing a Surprise Gift
January 26, 2022

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International
Vodafone to Prioritize 4G and 5G Rollout by Retiring 3G Network in UK in 2023
January 26, 2022

British technology communications company Vodafone has announced that it will begin the retirement of its legacy 3G network next year as part of the company’s strategy to “improve the 4G and 5G experience for its customers.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: BitWage Debuts New Bitcoin Payroll Functions; Bitcoin Millionaires See Double-Digit Percentage Drop In...
January 26, 2022

BitWage, which makes bitcoin payroll services, has debuted a new platform to help people get paid in bitcoin, 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...

Payment Methods
LendingClub Aims for the Cloud, More Mobile-First Platforms in ’22
January 26, 2022

In a Q4 LendingClub earnings call, CEO Scott Sanborn laid out the company’s vision for 2022, to keep building its on-balance-sheet loan portfolio and moving more into mobile-first, cloud-based platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Digital Banking
Today in FinTech: Walmart’s Hazel Rebrands With Acquisitions; WEX Launches Toll Management With Bestpass
January 26, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Walmart’s Hazel buys two startups with an eye on developing a personal finance super app, while WEX teams with Bestpass to launch a toll management tool. Plus, Brazilian financial services super app Inter snaps up Usend to bolster its U.S. footprint....