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Investments
SoftBank-Backed ContractPodAi Notches $115M for AI-Powered Legal Platform
September 30, 2021

Legal tech platform ContractPodAi has raised $115 million in a Series C funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, according to a press release on Thursday (Sept. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Simple but Sophisticated APIs Hold Promise for B2Bs to Embed Banking Services
September 30, 2021

In an increasingly connected economy that’s laser-focused on profitability and rapid, digitized transactions, anything that can improve efficiency, agility and the customer experience is sure to be well received. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payments Innovation
33 Payments Execs Define Payments’ ‘New Normal’
September 30, 2021

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Delivery
Deliveroo Hop Offers Fast Grocery Delivery in London
September 29, 2021

Deliveroo has begun working on fast grocery deliveries, the Financial Times (FT) reported. 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....

International
EMEA Daily: US, EU Officials Talk Tech Regs in Pittsburgh; UK Commercial FinTech OakNorth Valued...
September 29, 2021

In today’s top Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, U.S. and EU officials met in Pittsburgh to discuss technology regulation, while U.K. commercial bank OakNorth is now valued at $5 billion. Plus, U.K.-based digital bank Starling expands into Europe, 6 million merchants march...

Digital Banking
Fiserv to Open Location in New Jersey
September 29, 2021

Global FinTech Fiserv on Wednesday (Sept. 29) announced it will open a new office in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, expanding the company’s presence in the Garden State. In the process, the firm will adding about 2,000 jobs, mostly in tech-related positions. Get the Full Story...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Exchange Kraken Pays $1.25M to Settle CFTC Illegal Trading Charges; Former Bitcoin...
September 29, 2021

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will pay $1.25 million to settle Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charges that it allowed customers to illegally trade margin products related to bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, TheStreet reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Alibaba to Offer B2B Services to Pakistani Merchants
September 29, 2021

Alibaba.com will be allowing Pakistani sellers more opportunities to grow their businesses by providing several B2B services, PhoneWorld reported. 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...

Retail
Happy Returns by PayPal, Staples Team to Offer In-Person Returns
September 29, 2021

PayPal’s Happy Returns will be working with Staples to offer in-person return services in over 1,000 retail locations around the U.S., according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...