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Investing Startup Stash Raises $125 Million To Advance Growth
February 03, 2021

Banking and investing startup Stash is closing a $125 million Series G funding round led by Eldridge with additional funding from new and existing investors, including Owl Ventures, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Goodwater Capital, Entree Capital and others.  Get...

IPO
Payoneer Set To Go Public In $3.3 Billion Merger With Blank-Check Company
February 03, 2021

Payments provider Payoneer has agreed to become a public company through a merger with a “blank check” company, FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp., Bloomberg reported. The deal values eCommerce heavy-hitter Payoneer at $3.3 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

International
Chinese Regulators, Ant Group Agree On Restructuring Plan For FinTech
February 03, 2021

Chinese regulators along with Jack Ma and his Ant Group have reached an agreement that would turn the financial technology company (FinTech) into a financial holding company. That means Ant will operate under rules similar to banks, including stricter capital requirements. Get the Full Story...

Investments
In Reddit Rally Aftermath, Spotlight Is On Gamification Of Stock Trading
February 03, 2021

The last few weeks, the stock market has seemed like a casino, indeed: You pays your money, you takes your pick. And like a casino, more people go home unhappy than there are winners laughing on their way to the proverbial bank. Get the Full...

Retail
Cart.com Buys D2C Brand Cheap Cheap Moving Boxes
February 03, 2021

Cart.com unveiled its purchase of direct-to-consumer (D2C) moving box brand Cheap Cheap Moving Boxes (CCMB), which has meaningful supply chain, logistics and operational capacity. The transaction’s terms were not made public, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 3) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Account-to-Account (A2A) A Highway For Faster B2B Payments
February 03, 2021

Think paper payments are finished? They aren’t. For a great many businesses, that’s gone from an irritating fact of life to a matter of life and death — and time’s up for cash-starved businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Tulip Introduces Fulfillment Technology For Retailers
February 03, 2021

Retail cloud-based mobile technology provider Tulip has rolled out its Fulfillment offering to help merchants grow their abilities to manage, monitor and deliver eCommerce orders straight from the store, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 3) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Corporate Cards Eye Partnerships To Drive Value
February 03, 2021

A commercial card product that merely facilitates transactions is no longer enough for small businesses and corporates in search of an enhanced card payment experience. In order to drive value for cardholders, commercial card players this week have shown the power in collaboration to bolster...

B2B Payments
Solving The Card Payment Puzzle In Wholesale Fashion
February 03, 2021

Though B2B commerce tends to pursue a consumer-like experience for business buyers, the gradual maturation of the landscape has given rise to the recognition that B2B eCommerce cannot, and should not, exactly mirror B2C eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...