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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Ericsson Acquires Vonage in $6.2B Stock Deal
November 22, 2021

Information and communication technology platform Ericsson on Monday (Nov. 22) announced its plans to acquire cloud-based communications company Vonage for about $6.2 billion through a stock deal that puts each share at a value of $21 after the deal was unanimously approved by Vonage’s board. ...

Investments
Handbag Reseller Marque Luxury Nets $20M 
November 22, 2021

The pre-owned luxury goods provider Marque Luxury has landed $20 million in funding provided by Provident Capital Partners.  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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
KeyBank Buys B2B Digital Banking Platform XUP 
November 22, 2021

Cleveland-based financial service company KeyBank National Association has purchased B2B digital banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform XUP Payments, according to a Monday (Nov. 22) press release. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cross Border Commerce
Brussels Proposes End to Banks’ Cross-Border Services Sales from Outside EU
November 22, 2021

Brussels has proposed an end to almost all cross-border selling of services by banks based outside the European Union, according to a Financial Times report Monday (Nov. 22), a move that could hurt lenders in London and other financial institutions without staff or a solid...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
China’s DHgate Teams with Google to Drive Joint Marketing Solution
November 22, 2021

China’s B2B cross-border eCommerce marketplace DHgate partnered with Google to launch a joint advertisement solution for the 2.3 million exporters selling on its marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Banking
AmEx Lured Business Customers with Fraudulent Sales Pitch
November 22, 2021

American Express’ pitch to business customers that using an AmEx card to pay employees and suppliers turned out to be built on a flawed premise that generated billions for the company but cost customers because of “a shaky interpretation of how tax law treats rewards...

Security & Fraud
As Platforms Wage War on Cybertheft, Crooks Turn to Low-Tech Shoplifting and Online Resale
November 22, 2021

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Investments
MoonPay Nets $555M in Series A, Pushing Value to $3.4B
November 22, 2021

Crypto payments infrastructure provider MoonPay Inc. has generated $555 million in an all-equity Series A funding round, driving the 2-year-old company’s valuation to $3.4 billion, according to a Monday (Nov. 22) press release. The funding round was led by Tiger Global Management and Coatue, with contributions...

Investments
Investors Drop $4.6M on Youth Fashion Platform TheDrop
November 22, 2021

TheDrop.com, a youth lifestyle marketplace platform, has raised $4.6 million through a Series A funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to $8.5 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...