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Retail
Amazon, Big Tech Job Postings Hint At Cryptos’ Retail Future
July 25, 2021

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B2B Payments
B2B Payments Today: Flowfy Talks Trade Credit In Fashion; Citi Introduces Real-Time Liquidity Tool
July 23, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Flowfy talks trade credit for fashion supply chains, and Citi introduces a real-time liquidity tool. Plus, VARStreet explores VARs’ eProcurement needs, Santander introduces new lockbox features for healthcare clients and Banking Circle collaborates on real-time payments. Get the Full Story Complete...

Ridesharing
Uber’s Didi Holdings Plummet $2B As China Accelerates US Crackdown
July 23, 2021

Uber’s stake in Didi shrank by $2 billion this week amid China’s crackdown on U.S. listings. In less than one month, the ride-hail giant’s one-time $9.4 billion stake in the Chinese ride-hailing giant dropped by half, CNBC reported on Friday (July 23). Get the Full...

IPO
IPOs Picking Up Steam In Europe
July 23, 2021

There’s a whole lot of buying of “next big things” across Europe these days, with more than half of the 27 companies being offered by SPACs having been listed since June, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Today In Retail: Snapchat And Twitter Advance Social Commerce Ambitions; Harley-Davidson Revs Up Digital D2C...
July 23, 2021

In today’s top retail news, both Snapchat and Twitter reported strong quarterly earnings as the social media companies try to insert themselves more into the world of commerce, while Harley-Davidson takes a major step in its own digital aspirations. Also, Taboola is acquiring eCommerce platform...

Payment Methods
The Week In Payments: Challenger Banks For Business, The Shifting BNPL Race And Crypto’s Killer...
July 23, 2021

Say what you will about the world of payments and commerce, it’s never boring as every week brings a new slew of issues to the table. And last week was no exception as the great challenger bank disruption started looking away from consumer banking in...

International
Beijing’s Crackdown Triggers Fallout In US-Listed Chinese Stocks
July 23, 2021

The fallout from Beijing’s crackdown on Chinese education stocks listed in the U.S. triggered plummeting values following the curtailing of foreign investments, CNBC reported on Friday (July 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
Singapore Retailers Hurt By New COVID Restrictions
July 23, 2021

Singapore on Friday (July 23) unveiled an $808 million aid package — 1.1 billion in that country’s currency — aimed at helping workers and businesses affected by the nation’s latest COVID-19 restrictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Regulation
Philippines Central Bank Halts Lyka Social Media Payments
July 23, 2021

The Philippines central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has mandated that the social media platform Lyka to suspend its activities as an operator of payment systems (OPOs) as area officials crack down on FinTech rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...