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Regulation
DOJ Going After Corporate Misconduct with New Advisory Group
November 10, 2021

Corporate misconduct and white-collar crime are on the radar of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with new Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco introducing several policies and forming a Corporate Crime Advisory Group to make further recommendations. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
DoubleVerify Buys Fellow Verifier OpenSlate for $150M
November 10, 2021

DoubleVerify, a company that helps its clients make sure their ads do not run in places featuring objectionable material, is purchasing OpenSlate for $150 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Faster Payments
BBTV Offers Creators Expedited and Cypto Payments 
November 10, 2021

The media and technology company BBTV has launched a service called Fast Pay, designed to expedite monthly payments for creators.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
50% of Multinational Firms Use or Plan to Use, Digital Currency for Cross-Border Payments
November 10, 2021

Cryptocurrencies are quickly finding favor as digital assets with diverse applications. B2B companies, financial institutions (FIs) and FinTechs alike are eyeing their potential as a rising number of companies tap virtual currencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Delivery
Shareholder Cat Rock Wants Just Eat Takeaway.com to Ditch Grubhub
November 10, 2021

Cat Rock Capital, one of Just Eat Takeaway.com’s (JET) biggest shareholders, advised the Dutch delivery firm to sell or spin off the U.S. platform Grubhub, Cat Rock said in a press release on Wednesday (Nov. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

DoubleVerify Buys Fellow Verifier OpenSlate for $150M
November 10, 2021

DoubleVerify, a company that helps its clients make sure their ads do not run in places featuring objectionable material, is purchasing OpenSlate for $150 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

IPO
Rivian’s Upsized IPO Could Be the Biggest Since Facebook
November 10, 2021

Rivian Automotive opened Wednesday (Nov. 10) on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol RIVN, floating 153,000,000 shares of Class A common stock at an initial public offering price (IPO) of $78 per share. The offering is expected to close on Nov. 15. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Netflix Embraces Contextual Commerce With Fashion Items Tied to Content
November 10, 2021

Nearly two years of pandemic life has left many people in need of a new wardrobe, whether it’s because styles have changed or sizes have fluctuated, and with plenty of binge-worthy TV shows to discuss. And though consumers can’t yet buy a replica of Joe...

Retail
Biden Meets With Walmart, Target on Overcoming Supply Chain Issues
November 10, 2021

President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Nov. 9) met with leaders from Walmart, United Parcel Service, FedEx and Target, according to a Reuters report, in an effort to expedite deliveries and lower prices for consumers during the ongoing supply chain snafu that’s hindering all segments of...