FinTech-as-a-Service startup Rapyd announced Thursday (July 1) it will spend $100 million to acquire Icelandic payments solution firm Valitor from Arion Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
In today’s top news, Coinbase is planning to make a cryptocurrency app store on blockchain, and American Express now offers reward credits for cardholders who get mortgages through Better or Rocket Mortgage. Plus, three Nordic mobile payment apps are merging to make one European digital...
The drone delivery startup Zipline announced $250 million in new funding this week, bringing the company’s valuation to $2.75 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation went into effect on Thursday (July 1), making it easier for citizens and residents of the EU who have been vaccinated to travel through the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Of all the weird notes on which 2021 began, it was a wave of chief financial officer (CFO) resignations that vied for the most head-scratching headlines, like The Wall Street Journal blaring that “More Finance Chiefs Resigned in 2020 Than in Previous Years” — up...
Front line business firm Zebra Technologies is planning to acquire cloud-driven autonomous mobile robot (AMR) startup Fetch Robotics for an estimated $290 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Kitchen as a Service (KaaS) startup Kitopi closed a $415 million Series C funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 to advance its expansion in the Middle East. Participation in the funding also came from Chimera, DisruptAD, B. Riley, Dogus Group, Next Play Capital...
For Walgreens, the rollout of its sweeping COVID-19 vaccine program this year was a demonstration of the company’s ability to move quickly and at scale as it accelerates the transformation and restructuring of its pharmacy and retail businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
When Urban Outfitters announced a new partnership with direct-to-consumer health and wellness brand Hims & Hers, one way to look at it was simply an effort to get more diverse product offerings on the lifestyle retailer’s shelves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
