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AI-Based eCommerce Fraud Solution Signifyd Closes $205 Million Round
April 15, 2021

eCommerce fraud protection platform Signifyd has raised $205 million in a Series E funding round, the company announced in a press release Thursday (April 15), valuing the platform at $1.34 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Avidia, KyckGlobal Team On Treasury Management
April 15, 2021

Avidia Bank is partnering with KyckGlobal, which will help boost its portfolio of treasury management products and services, a press release said on Wednesday (April 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
SoftBank Vision Fund Moves Toward $450 Million Investment In Swiggy
April 15, 2021

The SoftBank Vision Fund is preparing to invest $450 million in Indian food delivery startup Swiggy, Indian publication The Economic Times reported, after a few years of sitting on the sidelines as the sector grew. Bengaluru-based Swiggy would likely be valued at $5 billion. Get...

Artificial Intelligence
Robotics Open Door To ‘Bring It To Me’ Economy
April 15, 2021

Of all the descriptors that could be applied to the Domino’s pizza chain, “robotics” doesn’t seem to be a likely one. And yet, this week, it seems to be the aptest description for the firm as it rolls out its first-ever pizza-delivery bots in partnership...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: PayFacs Boost The B2B Payment Experience; Square Loans Launches Down Under
April 15, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Versapay discusses the value of PayFacs, and Square launches lending down under. Plus, Nuvocargo eyes U.S.-Mexico supply chain finance, WEX announces its latest takeover and Bolero collaborates on trade finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Botkeeper Works To Cut Costs For Smaller Accounting Firms
April 15, 2021

Machine learning (ML)-powered bookkeeping solution Botkeeper has rolled out a new pricing model that will break down cost barriers, increase scale and give more access for firms of all sizes, a press release said on Thursday (April 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

eCommerce
Hinge Global Partners With NielsenIQ On CPG eCommerce Network
April 15, 2021

The eCommerce agency Hinge Global has joined the NielsenIQ Connect Partner Network, the two companies announced Thursday (April 15), saying the partnership “provides eCommerce expertise and omnichannel insights” to consumer package goods (CPG) manufacturers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

International
Today In Payments Around The World: Netstars Wraps Up $60 Million In Funding; Flipkart Reportedly...
April 15, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Japanese QR code payment gateway provider Netstars Co. has secured $60 million in funding, while India’s Flipkart is reportedly moving toward a distressed sale acquisition of Mumbai’s Cleartrip. Plus, a European Central Bank (ECB) study found that...

B2B Payments
Spence Labs Collab Helps Banks Serve Legal Cannabis Market
April 15, 2021

To provide a digital payment offering to financial institutions (FIs) working with cannabis-related businesses (CRBs), digital payment company Spence Labs has collaborated with cannabis banking technology company Shield Compliance, according to a Thursday (April 15) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...