Jerry Ji Guo was sentenced to six months in jail for defrauding investors of over $20 million in a fraudulent initial coin offering scheme, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Payroll infrastructure startup Check, which purports to simplify the payroll process, launched publicly Wednesday (Jan. 27) with $35 million in Series B funding, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
In today’s top payments news around the world, Klook has closed a Series E funding round headed up by Aspex Management, while Gojek is aiming to expand its ridesharing and online payments business. Plus, artificial intelligence (AI) firm, Ariel AI, has been acquired by Snap....
Shift4 Payments is relaunching 3dcart, which it acquired in November, as Shift4Shop, the payment processor announced Wednesday (Jan. 27) in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Mooncard, which works in smart corporate cards, is rolling out a new strategic partnership with loyalty program Flying Blue, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Japanese coordinators for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo are hoping that newly-elected U.S. President Joe Biden can help kick up momentum in support of the Games, pushing back on cancellation rumors, according to The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday (Jan. 27). Get the Full...
LoanDepot will be seeking as much as $315 million in its initial public offering (IPO), according to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
As the global pandemic has forced stores to shut down, and then reopen under strict social distancing and health guidelines, one service that has profited throughout is appointment-booking apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
After slumping for the better part of five years, shares of video game retailer GameStop slid below $3 last March, just as the country was shutting down to cope with the onslaught of the coronavirus. But then, as if by magic and at what was...
