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WorldRemit Lands $40M
December 08, 2017

Leading digital money transfer service WorldRemit has raised $40 million to drive its next phase of growth, bringing its total amount raised to $220 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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China’s Bike-Share Ofo Raises $1B
December 08, 2017

Ofo, the Chinese bicycle sharing company, has raised $1 billion or more from Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce giant, and other investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Amid The Good (Stock Market) Cheer, Clouds Gather?
December 07, 2017

Nine years is a long time for anything to run — a TV show, your car, a bowling league — especially so the bull market that has stretched into the present day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Affirm Said To Eye $150M Capital Raise On $1.5B Valuation
December 05, 2017

Affirm Inc., an online lender, is reportedly in late-stage talks to land a new round of financing that would propel it to unicorn startup status. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Europe Leads ICO Investments
December 01, 2017

Atomico, the European venture capital firm, said in a report on Thursday (Nov. 30) that over the course of the past few years, close to half of the money that went into initial coin offerings (ICOs) has come from European investors. Get the Full Story...

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Froth Flecks Tech And Beyond In Markets
November 30, 2017

Froth. 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 form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS...

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SoftBank Bids To Buy Uber Stock At A 30 Percent Discount
November 28, 2017

Uber’s valuation may be looking at a haircut — Japan’s SoftBank is officially offering to purchase shares of the firm at a $48 billion valuation. That is a 30 percent discount off of Uber’s most recent valuation of $68.5 billion, a person familiar with the matter...

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China Eyes Open Markets, Wide Shut
November 23, 2017

On the face of it, China’s announcement that it would open its financial markets to increased ownership by foreign companies seems a sea change. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Walmart CEO Says Turnaround Giving Them (Wall) Street Cred
November 22, 2017

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the company’s turnaround, which was aimed at pushing back against Amazon’s dominance, is finally starting to resonate with Wall Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...