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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: YouTube, Ripple Reach Settlement Over XRP Lawsuit; Bankrupt Crypto Investment Firm Had UK...
March 10, 2021

YouTube and Ripple have agreed “to work together” after Ripple sued the video company last April for allegedly failing to remove XRP scams from its platform, according to a tweet from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

International
Today In Payments Around The World: European Commission Gives Go-Ahead To Nexi’s Purchase Of Nets;...
March 10, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, the European Commission (EC) has provided the approval for Nexi’s purchase of Nets, while Hello Inc. has reportedly confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. Plus, Nigeria wants its residents to get...

B2B Payments
TimeSolv Eliminates Accounts Receivable With Zero AR
March 10, 2021

TimeSolv, which works in web-based software for legal billing and time-keeping, has announced a new accounting process, called Zero AR, which will boost collection rates and do away with accounts receivable (AR) via batch invoicing and digital payments, according to a press release. Get the...

IPO
Southeast Asia’s Grab Mulls Public Filing In US Via SPAC
March 10, 2021

Southeast Asian delivery startup Grab Holdings Inc. is considering a public filing in the U.S. through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (March 10) citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Software Firms Offers Discounts To Struggling Restaurants
March 10, 2021

It has been an enormously difficult year for restaurants, with mass layoffs and closures as lockdowns and economic downturns placed serious burdens on Main Street businesses. Aid has come in, where possible, from the traditional channels — small business loans and grants — but for...

B2B Payments
Beanworks Bolsters Accounts Payable Offering With AI
March 10, 2021

Accounts payable (AP) automation company Beanworks has debuted its SmartCapture artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled capability, according to a Wednesday (March 10) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Payoneer Teams With Mastercard On Digital Solutions For SMBs
March 10, 2021

Payments provider Payoneer Inc. and Mastercard will collaborate to better serve the business-to-business (B2B) market, starting with the Payoneer Digital Purchasing Mastercard, according to a Wednesday (March 10) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Pipe Raises $50 Million To Streamline Companies’ Access To Financing
March 10, 2021

Recurring revenue trading platform Pipe announced this week it has raised $50 million in strategic equity funding. 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...

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Today In Payments: Venture Capitalists Rush To Back Tech Startups; SoFi Buys Golden Pacific Bank...
March 10, 2021

In today’s top news, venture capitalists are swarming to back tech startups, and SoFi bought a San Francisco-based community bank for $22.3 million. Plus, J.P. Morgan is bringing on former HSBC exec Jeremy Balkin to lead FinTech and innovation for wholesale payments. Get the Full...