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B2B Payments
HSBC Eyes Biz Banking Innovation With Developer Portal
June 08, 2021

HSBC has rolled out an application programming interface (API) developer portal that lets programmers and clients locate the APIs that match their business requirements, get a hold of technical paperwork and pilot APIs in the test environment, according to an announcement on Monday (June 7)....

International
Today In Payments Around The World: Nium To Buy Ixaris; Worldline, Toshiba Team On Checkout...
June 08, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Nium announced that it would purchase Ixaris as part of an international expansion, while Worldline announced it will bring Toshiba’s Pro-X Hybrid Kiosk to market. Plus, foreign backers are investing millions into Pakistan’s FinTechs. Get the Full...

Investments
Online Fitness Firm Liteboxer Notches $20 Million
June 08, 2021

At-home boxing fitness company Liteboxer has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced in a Tuesday (June 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
Investors Back Alternative Proteins As Market Grows
June 08, 2021

Consumer interest in plant-based foods continues to grow, and investors are taking note. The global plant-based market is projected to reach over $20 billion by 2030, up from $7 billion in 2020, and new startups are emerging every week to capture this demand. Get the...

International
Hong Kong To Explore CBDCs In ‘FinTech 2025’ Strategy
June 08, 2021

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said in a press release Tuesday (June 8) it wants to make sure Hong Kong is ready to issue wholesale and retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as part of its larger FinTech 2025 strategy. Get the Full Story...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Slumps To Four-Month Low, Could Test $30K
June 08, 2021

Blood, Sweat and Tears had it right: What goes up, must come down. 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....

Security & Fraud
Tech Glitch Shuts Down Government, News Websites In Europe And US
June 08, 2021

Dozens of news and government websites went offline early Tuesday (June 8) due to a glitch at a cloud services provider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Regulation
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Shenzhen Proceeds With Proposed Personal Data Regulation; US Reveals And Suspends...
June 08, 2021

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. 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,...

Investments
Credit Sesame Raises $51 Million, Acquires FinTech Software Platform
June 08, 2021

Credit Sesame has raised $51 million in growth capital and has seen its premium subscriptions grow by 200 percent annually, the financial wellness platform announced on Tuesday (June 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...