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B2B Payments
B2B Payments Makes Waves In $167 Billion Global Seafood Industry
April 12, 2021

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Digital Banking
TrueLayer CEO: Merchants Will Lead Open Banking Payments To Ubiquity
April 12, 2021

All revolutions have leaders. But what about the open banking revolution — the one across the pond in the U.K.? Well, that’s going to be led by the merchants, as Francesco Simoneschi, co-founder and CEO of TrueLayer, told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster in a recent interview....

B2B Payments
CFOs Prepare For Their Crypto Education
April 12, 2021

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IPO
More SEC Scrutiny Threatens To Slow SPAC Pace
April 12, 2021

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) listings continue to outpace levels seen in any previous year — but regulatory scrutiny might slow the waves of new listings in the months ahead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Indian Online Education Company Byju Grabs $1 Billion In Funding
April 11, 2021

Byju’s, the Indian online education startup, is raising around $1 billion from investors, Bloomberg reports, in an infusion valuing the company at around $15 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Fintech Investments
South Africa Telco MTN Targets $5 Billion For Mobile Money Expansion
April 11, 2021

South Africa-based MTN, the mobile phone company, has plans to value its mobile money arm at over $5 billion, a report from Financial Times (FT) says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Security & Fraud
Clubhouse CEO Denies Report Of Data Leak For 1.3 Million Users
April 11, 2021

Paul Davison, the CEO of new audio social media app Clubhouse, says there were no leaks of personal user data, in contrast to a report claiming there had been recently, The Verge reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

IPO
Jessica Alba’s CPG Honest Co. Files For IPO; Seeks $100 Million
April 11, 2021

The Honest Company, which was co-founded by actress Jessica Alba, filed Friday (April 9) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public, according to a registration statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

IPO
Blue Yonder Rides Supply Chain Success To Potential IPO
April 11, 2021

The parent of supply chain software provider Blue Yonder filed a confidential draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) Thursday (April 8), the company announced in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...