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B2B Payments
Finexio Makes B2B PaaS Available Through Microsoft AppSource
December 13, 2020

Orlando, Florida-based B2B Payments-as-a-Service (PaaS) platform Finexio is expanding its reach in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software space and will now be available on Microsoft AppSource via a direct integration for Microsoft Dynamics users, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

IPO
POS Lender Affirm Delays IPO Until At Least January
December 13, 2020

Point-of-sale (POS) lender Affirm is putting on hold its initial public offering (IPO), which had been scheduled for this month, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
Paymerang Debuts Invoice Solution For Better AP Accuracy
December 13, 2020

Paymerang, which works in accounts payable (AP) automation, has debuted its new Invoice Automation Solution, which a press release stated will help organizations with efficiency, accuracy, visibility and getting rid of manual paper processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Twitter Buys Screen-Sharing Video Chat Startup Squad
December 11, 2020

Twitter has acquired Squad, a Silicon Valley startup that gives people the ability to hang out virtually with friends on other apps, Squad announced in a blog post and Twitter tweeted on Friday (Dec. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Today In Payments: New Funding Values Tink At $824 Million; Starbucks Shifts 45 Pct Of...
December 11, 2020

In today’s top news, FinTech startup Tink raised €85 million to bring its valuation to €680 million, and Starbucks plans to shift more toward drive-thru and online ordering. Plus, Airbnb shares soared in its first day of trading. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investments
Cleo Raises $44 Million In Series B For Digital Financial Adviser Platform
December 11, 2020

Cleo has raised $44 million in a Series B financing to expand its digital financial adviser platform targeted at Gen-Z consumers, the company announced Friday (Dec. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Five Fast Facts You Might Have Missed On Digital Grocery
December 11, 2020

While digital grocery shopping isn’t an entirely new phenomenon, it’s undeniable that the pandemic period has accelerated its progress in ways that would have been nearly unimaginable even eight months ago. Grocery has truly become a multichannel shopping journey this year, as consumers have shifted...

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This Week In Payments: Regulatory Action, Big IPOs And Shifting Payments Preferences
December 11, 2020

It’s always a busy week in payments and commerce. But as Karen Webster told Edison Partners’ Chris Sugden during the latest edition of “This Week In Payments,” this week had so much action that it was hard to narrow the field down to just three...

Delivery
Citing Busiest Year Ever, Instacart Spiffs Shopper Community
December 11, 2020

At a time of record growth and competition between grocery delivery services, Instacart has announced plans to give holiday bonuses of $50 to $500 to its “shoppers” — the gig workers who actually buy and deliver groceries for customers. Get the Full Story Complete the...