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Apprehension Lingers Around COVID Vaccine
December 17, 2020

The COVID-19 vaccine is now out for its first round of distribution among medical personnel and seniors in assisted living communities nationwide. And, from a logistical standpoint, so far, so good. People are getting the vaccine which so far doesn’t seem to be linked to...

B2B Payments
Sphere Acquires Health iPASS For Healthcare Payments Boost
December 17, 2020

End-to-end integrated payment and security software provider Sphere has announced its acquisition of Health iPASS, 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 logins required....

Retail
Three Reasons Why Wish Parent’s Widely Anticipated IPO Was A Dud
December 17, 2020

This week’s initial public offering (IPO) for ContextLogic, parent company of discount eCommerce platform Wish, seemed destined to enjoy a huge first-day “pop” on Wall Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

IPO
Coinbase Files With SEC For 2021 IPO
December 17, 2020

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

IPO
N26 Considers More Fundraising Before Prospective 2023 IPO
December 17, 2020

N26, a German FinTech, is looking to do at least one more funding round before going public in 2023 at the earliest, and eyeing breaking even on an operating level in 2021, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Co-operative Bank Of Kenya Teams With Thunes On SMB Transfers
December 17, 2020

To roll out an alternative international money transfer offering called Co-opRemit, the Co-operative Bank of Kenya has teamed with international payment provider Thunes, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Google Approved By EU To Acquire Fitbit
December 17, 2020

Even amid a crackdown on tech acquisitions, Google has managed to win European Union approval for its $2.1 billion purchase of fitness tracker Fitbit, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Citi Rolls Out Fleet Card In Europe, UK With Centralized Reporting
December 17, 2020

Citi has rolled out its new Citi Fleet Card in Europe and the United Kingdom, with a new solution that brings together a contactless-enabled card with a mobile program. Kao EMEA’s U.K. Salon division was among the first Citi customers to go online with the...

Investments
GM Backs Car Maintenance Service Yoshi With $23 Million
December 17, 2020

General Motors (GM) is leading a Series B funding round for $23 million for Yoshi, an on-demand car maintenance service, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...