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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Wallet Trezor Warns Of Fake App On Google Play; Dubai Planning Digital...
January 19, 2021

Trezor, a cryptocurrency wallet hardware provider, warned users Monday (Jan. 18) of a “malicious” fake Trezor app on the Google Play store, Cointelegraph reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Today In Retail: Bed Bath & Beyond Completes Sales Of Cost Plus World Market; Starbucks...
January 19, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond said it has finished its sale of Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to a private equity firm, while Starbucks will help Washington state with the distribution of coronavirus vaccines. Plus, Office Depot has rejected a $2.1...

B2B Payments
Citi To Accelerate ISO 20022 Adoption Via Volante Partnership
January 19, 2021

Volante Technologies, which works in cloud payments and financial messaging, is working with Citi to expedite Citi’s adoption of the ISO 20022 financial messaging standard, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Today In Digital First Banking: LendingClub Gets OK To Buy Radius; European Banks Lend Less...
January 19, 2021

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, LendingClub said it has attained all of the regulatory approvals to close its $185 million acquisition of Radius Bancorp, while Euro area banks have reportedly scaled back lending to safeguard against risk. Plus, Plaid plans to focus on...

B2B Payments
RepSpark, PGA To Partner On B2B eCommerce For Virtual Shows
January 19, 2021

RepSpark will work with PGA Golf Exhibitions on B2B eCommerce solutions for companies participating in the PGA Merchandise Show virtual platform, the company announced in a Tuesday (Jan. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Today In Payments Around The World: UK To Make Firms Pay Small Businesses In 30...
January 19, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, the United Kingdom is looking to crack down on firms that take too long to pay suppliers, while Grab is said to be mulling a U.S. initial public offering (IPO). Plus. Walmart is working with Western Union...

Investments
Electric Truck Maker Rivian Gains $2.65 Billion In T. Rowe Price-Led Funding Round
January 19, 2021

Southern California-based electric truck maker Rivian closed a $2.65 billion investment round led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price, with participation from Fidelity Management and Research, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, Coatue, D1 Capital Partners, and other existing and new investors. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
WEX Teams With MYOB For Supplier Payments In Australia
January 19, 2021

In an effort to simplify B2B payments for Australia, FinTech service provider WEX is teaming with digital business management technology company MYOB. The tie-up provides WEX clients with access to MYOB’s business payment technology for vendor payments through WEX virtual credit cards, according to an...

B2B Payments
dLocal Collaborates With Dinie On SMB eCommerce Financing
January 19, 2021

To let international merchants provide the option of installment payments to their clients in Brazil, cross-border payment firm dLocal is collaborating with FinTech services company Dinie, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 19) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...