Gary Gensler, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair, said regulators’ harsh stances against cryptocurrency made sense because of the high hype levels, a Tuesday (Nov. 2) report from MarketWatch said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
In today’s top Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Israel’s Fiverr pays $95 million for Stoke, and Swiss firm Aktiia raises $17.5 million in a Series A round. Plus, Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna acquires U.K.-based price comparison service PriceRunner,...
In today’s top retail news, Walmart is acquiring technology assets from conversational platform startup Botmock, while Wayfair has added a video commerce platform to its app. Also, DoorDash is now offering same-day delivery for Ulta Beauty products, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) jewelry company Rowan is trying...
B2B marketplace for travel accommodations and sellers Katanox has integrated with hospitality management platform Oracle Hospitality to let clients reach travel sellers more easily, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Compliance-as-a-service platform Laika has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 2) press release. The round also saw participation from PayPal Ventures, as well as current investors Bain Capital Ventures, Canapi,...
Nike could be looking at a transition into the metaverse after it filed seven new intent-to-use applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in late October, The Fashion Law reported Tuesday (Nov. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Today in B2B payments, business payments are going increasingly digital, and more than three-quarters of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are better at digital payments than they were pre-pandemic. Plus, VertoFX and ClearBank partner on streamlined cross-border payments for SMBs and Boatzon launches eMarketplace for...
New Zealand-based anti-money laundering (AML) company First AML has generated $21 million in a Series B funding round, the company announced in a Tuesday (Nov. 2) press release. The round was led by Blackbird Ventures, one of the company’s earliest customers. The round also saw...
Liquidity Services, the biggest eCommerce marketplace for business and government surplus, is acquiring Bid4Assets, a digital platform that targets real property auctions for the government, including tax foreclosure sales and sheriff’s sales, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
