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Investments
Venture Capitalists Rush To Back Tech Startups
March 10, 2021

Venture capitalists are rushing to back Silicon Valley technology startups at a dizzying pace, with increasing competition to fund the hottest new companies despite concerns of over-valuation, Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday (March 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Deluxe CEO: Building The Digital Bridge For The ‘Last 40 Percent’ Of B2B Payments
March 10, 2021

It’s a digital world – but it still has plenty of paper. In fact, there’s $21 trillion in paper checks moving around the U.S. economy every year. By any measure, paper checks are a force to be reckoned with, especially in B2B payments – and...

Security & Fraud
Friendly Fraud Becomes Sworn Enemy For Restaurants
March 10, 2021

As Michael Corleone said in the “Godfather II” movie: “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” As it turns out, those words were not only prescient for the Corleones, but they’re also relevant for the far more modern world of payment fraud. Because sometimes,...

B2B Payments
Payroc CFO: Collaboration Creates A Single Source Of Truth
March 10, 2021

Digitization isn’t just about adopting technology. It’s about streamlining the back office with a goal of modernization, integration and efficiency. That can be challenging for any single company, but when a business goes through a merger, ensuring that the once-separate back-office entities can be combined...

Merchant Innovation
Consumers Get The Video Wake-Up Call From New Verticals
March 10, 2021

Capturing consumers’ attention isn’t easy work in the high-distraction environment in which consumers live. 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...

B2B Payments
Deutsche Bank Launches Solution For Treasury Automation
March 10, 2021

Deutsche Bank has launched GEM Connect, its new solution for addressing workplace challenges in collections, payments, funding and cross-border payments, according to a press release from Monday (March 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

IPO
Roblox Goes Public Wednesday; Price Set At $45 Per Share
March 09, 2021

Online games company Roblox has had its reference price set by the New York Stock Exchange at $45 for its direct listing expected Wednesday (March 10), Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Daimler, BMW Unload Parking App To Focus On Core Business
March 09, 2021

EasyPark Group, which works in parking and mobility technology, has announced that it will be acquiring North America’s ParkMobile from Daimler and BMW, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Bithumb Restricts Crypto Trading In Regions Without AML Rules; Blockchain.com Crypto Wallet Experiences...
March 09, 2021

Bithumb has banned users from nations without proper anti-money laundering (AML) rules, The Korea Herald reported Tuesday (March 9). The ban extends to 21 countries, which are all on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) watchlist for not having AML rules in place. Get the...