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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Hyundai Denies Link-Up With Tencent For Self-Driving Software
April 08, 2019

Hyundai Motor said late last weekend that it has not inked a deal with Tencent, the Chinese tech firm, to create software for self-driving cars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Grab Gearing Up To Raise $2B More This Year
April 08, 2019

Grab, the Southeast Asia ride-hailing company, is gearing up to raise an additional $2 billion in funding during 2019 to bankroll its expansion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Investments
Teacher-Focused Homebuying Startup Lands $7.5M
April 08, 2019

A startup called Landed that helps teachers buy houses has raised $7.5 million in a Series A funding round, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Banking
Monzo Bank Valuation To Reach £2bn With US Investment
April 08, 2019

U.K. digital bank Monzo is set to raise new funds that could double its valuation to £2 billion, making it the second-largest FinTech startup in Britain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Security & Fraud
G7 Gears Up To Prevent Cybercrime
April 08, 2019

Western countries are gearing up to create cybers strategies aimed at preventing foreign countries like Russia and China from lodging internet attacks and manipulating social media to attack political systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mobile Payments
PayPal Updates Its Refund Policy
April 08, 2019

On April 7, PayPal announced some changes to its user agreement. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Global Payments
Flywire Boosts Platform Capabilities With Machine Learning
April 08, 2019

Payment solutions company Flywire has added machine learning capabilities to its cross-border payment and receivables platform, according to a release from the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

IPO
Digital Health Firms Prepare To Go Public
April 07, 2019

Some digital health companies are finally getting set to go public. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Retail
What ‘The Simpsons,’ Art And Millennials Have In Common
April 06, 2019

The art world can be a strange place. While this is a fact well-known to art collectors, even non-collectors got a taste of just how weird things can get earlier this year, when internationally renowned artist/prankster Banksy sold a painting at auction that immediately self-destructed upon its sale. Get...