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Partnerships / Acquisitions
BNPL Firm Zilch Buys Commercial Lender NepFin, Readies US Growth
August 11, 2021

Zilch, a London-based FinTech buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup, on Wednesday (Aug. 11) announced the purchase of commercial lender NepFin. 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
B2B Payments Today: Earlytrade Eyes Supplier Financing’s Evolution; FreshBooks Reaches Unicorn Status
August 11, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Earlytrade discusses supplier financing’s evolution, and FreshBooks reaches unicorn status. Plus, Knowde discusses B2B eCommerce in the chemicals industry, Kofax strikes an acquisition, and Airbase integrates with QuickBooks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

International
China Cracks Down On Online Insurance Companies
August 11, 2021

China has turned its focus to the country’s insurance technology platforms as the nation’s banking and insurance watchdog continues its regulatory crackdown on businesses in a variety of vertical markets, to the dismay of investors around the world.   Get the Full Story Complete the...

Security & Fraud
Bottomline Debuts Watchlist Screening To Limit False Positives
August 11, 2021

Bottomline, a provider of automated and digitized services for its 1,200 bank and financial institution (FI) customers, on Wednesday (Aug. 11) announced the launch of its Watchlist Screening. Powered by an application programming interface (API), the real-time solution will be delivered via the company’s Software-as-a-Service...

B2B Payments
Fleet Payment Startup Car IQ Raises $15M Oversubscribed Series B
August 11, 2021

Fleet payment startup Car IQ raised $15 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round led by Forté Ventures, according to a press release on Wednesday (Aug. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
ChargePoint Buys Public Transit Fleet Management Co For $88M
August 11, 2021

Drivers of electric vehicles used for public transit and business could gain easier access to electric vehicle charging networks with the Wednesday (Aug. 11) announcement that ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. has purchased ViriCiti, a software platform providing access to public transit electric vehicle charging stations throughout...

Retail
Ahold Delhaize Well-Positioned To Capture Worldwide Return To Food-At-Home
August 11, 2021

In the second quarter of 2021, Ahold Delhaize proved resilient against fluctuations in consumer mobility. The multinational grocery giant’s sales held relatively flat, even as consumers returned to restaurants. Comparable sales were down 1.5 percent in the United States, up 2.4 percent in Europe. Get...

Banking
FirstBank Picks Current Collaborator Jack Henry For Digital Upgrades
August 11, 2021

Community financial institution FirstBank is expanding its partnership with technology solutions provider Jack Henry & Associates to digitize workflows and standardize the lending process for an improved user experience for borrowers and lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Security & Fraud
Hackers Return Some Money From $600M Crypto Theft 
August 11, 2021

A group of hackers behind a more than $600 million cryptocurrency heist — one of the largest of its kind – has begun to return the money it stole.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...