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Brazil Planning IPO For State-Run Digital Bank
October 20, 2020

Brazil’s government is planning to launch an initial public offering (IPO) for a new digital arm of Caixa Econômica Federal, according to a Reuters report on Tuesday (Oct. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Hackers Contribute Crypto To Charities; Bitcoin Crests $12K
October 20, 2020

A hacking organization released receipts for $10,000 in charitable contributions to two groups made through bitcoin, the BBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

B2B Payments
Finexio Raises $23M Towards Providing AP Payments Tools
October 20, 2020

Finexio, an AP payments-as-a-service platform, has come off a funding round with $23 million, 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 additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Retail
Sneaker Startup Allbirds Debuts Clothing Line
October 20, 2020

Silicon Valley’s sneaker startup Allbirds is hoping men and women into minimizing their carbon footprint will pony up for the company’s new sustainable clothing line, according to a report in The Financial Times (FT). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Stampli Debuts Direct Pay Feature
October 20, 2020

Stampli, which works in accounts payable automation, has debuted a new feature called Stampli Direct Pay which a press release says will let companies pay invoices with ACH or by check from their own bank accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Kohl’s To Launch Private-Label Athleisure Line As Pandemic Upends Office Life
October 20, 2020

Kohl’s is launching a new athleisure brand called FLX as demand for casual attire surges amid the pandemic and the rise of telecommuting and remote work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
MineralTree, Sage Team For Automatic Invoice Matching
October 20, 2020

Accounts payable and payments automation solution MineralTree has added automated PO and invoice matching for cloud-based accounting and financial management platform Sage Intacct, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
AI-Powered Meal Delivery Debuts In China
October 20, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered food carts have begun delivering lunch to office workers in Beijing, courtesy of Chinese eCommerce shopping giant Meituan-Dianping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Mphasis Teams With R3 On Blockchain Payment Solutions
October 20, 2020

Information technology services provider Mphasis is teaming with global enterprise services provider R3 to work on blockchain-based payment solutions, 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...