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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: OCC Grants Crypto Firm Anchorage Conditional Digital Banking License; Crypto Exchange RG Coins...
January 13, 2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted digital asset platform Anchorage Trust Company a digital banking license, according to a press release Wednesday (Jan. 13). With the national trust bank charter, South Dakota-based Anchorage will become Anchorage Digital Bank, National Association. Get...

B2B Payments
Sweep Raises $1.2 Million For Finance Management Tools
January 13, 2021

Sweep, which works in expense and travel management for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced Wednesday (Jan. 13) that it hit its 2020 funding target, with around 1 million euros (about $1.2 million) in investments and grants this year, according to a report from EU-Startups....

B2B Payments
Rho Technologies Raises $15 Million For AP Integration
January 13, 2021

Rho Technologies, the FinTech behind Rho Business Banking, has raised $15 million in a Series A round, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Digital Banking
Today In Digital-First Banking: Sea Purchases Indonesian Bank BKE; PSCU Extends Partnership With Fiserv
January 13, 2021

In today’s top digital-first banking news, Singapore tech startup Sea has reportedly bought Indonesia’s PT Bank Kesejahteraan Ekonomi (Bank BKE), while credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU has lengthened its payment processing collaboration with Fiserv. Plus, Vietnam’s MoMo has notched $100 million from a collection...

Retail
Girl Scouts Get Their Digital-First Merit Badge
January 13, 2021

Arguably the best culinary time of the year is approaching as the Girl Scouts are once again peddling their delicious wares to the general public. Over the next few weeks the seasons of Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Lemonades and Peanut Butter Patties will once again be...

B2B Payments
Medius And Pagero Team On Digital Invoice Management
January 13, 2021

Expense management technology provider Medius and international eDocument service company Pagero have collaborated to help companies handle digital invoices. The new collaboration lets their joint customer base get and handle digital invoices in different formats throughout the world, according to a Wednesday (Jan. 13) announcement....

International
US Government Won’t Ban Investments In Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu
January 13, 2021

The U.S. government will allow Americans to keep investing in Chinese tech firms Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu after the economic impact of banning them was deemed greater than any threats, The Wall Street Journal reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

International
Today In Payments Around The World: Mynt Lands $175 Million In Funding; Airtel Teams With...
January 13, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Globe Fintech Innovations has landed $175 million in additional venture funding, while Airtel has teamed with Amazon to launch a mobile-only video entertainment platform. Plus, the United Kingdom and the European Union are set to begin discussions...

B2B Payments
Business T&E Management Firm TravelPerk Buys NexTravel
January 13, 2021

International travel management company TravelPerk has unveiled its acquisition of California-based NexTravel to help with its continuing growth roadmap in the American market. The deal will encompass the latter company’s infrastructure, client base, inventory, staffers and U.S. market knowledge, according to a Wednesday (Jan. 13)...