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eCommerce
Google Rolls out eCommerce Storefronts for Creators
December 15, 2021

Similar to Shopify, Google has rolled out a U.S. beta launch of Qaya, a platform that helps creators develop web storefronts to sell their products and services, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 15) Google blog. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
34% of Real Estate B2B Payments Are Made by Check 
December 15, 2021

While digitization has been a nearly universal pursuit for company finance leaders over the past year, it has played out differently in various sectors. This reflects the fact that every industry has had its own set of challenges and pain points.  Get the Full Story...

Investments
Papaya Raises $50M to Improve Bill Payment
December 15, 2021

Consumer payments firm Papaya is looking to help people pay more of their bills — and pay them on time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
Luxury Reseller Rebag Bags $33M in Series E
December 15, 2021

The online luxury goods reseller Rebag says it has raised $33 million through a Series E round, bringing the firm’s total funding to $101 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
Microsoft: Foreign Governments Backing Log4j Hackers
December 15, 2021

Hackers backed by China and other nations are part of an increasing cohort looking to expose weaknesses in computer server software, according to Microsoft and cybersecurity experts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Synchrony Announces Strategic Investment in ePayments Platform Skipify 
December 15, 2021

Financial services company Synchrony on Wednesday (Dec. 15) unveiled a strategic investment in digital payments company Skipify that gives merchants the opportunity to give their customers a one-tap checkout solution.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Crypto Payments Infrastructure Startup Ramp Closes $52.7M Series A
December 15, 2021

Payments infrastructure crypto startup Ramp closed a Series A funding deal led by Balderton Capital, with participation by existing backers NFX, Galaxy Digital, Seedcamp, Firstminute Capital and angel investors Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus and TrueLayer’s Francesco Simoneschi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Crypto Custody Startup Anchorage Closes $350M Funding Deal at $3B Valuation
December 15, 2021

Anchorage Digital has raised $350 million in a Series D funding round at a $3 billion valuation led by global investment firm KKR, according to a blog post on Tuesday (Dec. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Retail’s Touch and Go Holiday Hinges on Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer 
December 15, 2021

The latest reading on retail sales numbers show that the Grinch is creeping into the room — in the form of inflation — threatening to upend the holiday spending that so many retailers have been banking on. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...