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Ghana’s Central Bank Wants Digital Currency Available on Mobile Apps
Ghana’s Central Bank Wants Digital Currency Available on Mobile Apps
March 16, 2022  |  CBDC

Ghana is looking to make sure its digital currency will work on a popular payment platforms operated by mobile-phone service providers, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March...

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B2B eCommerce Startup Sokowatch Announces Rebrand to Wasoko After $125M Funding Round
B2B eCommerce Startup Sokowatch Announces Rebrand to Wasoko After $125M Funding Round
March 16, 2022  |  Investments

B2B eCommerce startup Sokowatch on Wednesday (March 16) announced that the company is rebranding to Wasoko after a $125 million Series B fundraising round, according...

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Neobank 4G Capital Closes $18.5M in Series C Funding
Neobank 4G Capital Closes $18.5M in Series C Funding
March 16, 2022  |  Investments

African neobank 4G Capital has raised $18.5 million in a Series C funding round, The Kenyan Wall Street reported Wednesday (March 16). Get the Full...

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B2B Payment Collections Move Into the 21st Century
B2B Payment Collections Move Into the 21st Century
March 16, 2022  |  B2B Payments

At a time of rising demand on the collection side and decreasing ability on the payment side, companies need to keep the cash flowing and...

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Payment Gateway Aggregator Provides Quick, Secure X-Border Payments for EU Merchants
Payment Gateway Aggregator Provides Quick, Secure X-Border Payments for EU Merchants
March 16, 2022  |  Cross Border Commerce

Retailers have long faced challenges in reducing customer payment friction while also maintaining high levels of security. Payment platforms, too, are focused on fraud prevention...

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EU Gives Amazon the OK for the $6.5B MGM Deal
EU Gives Amazon the OK for the $6.5B MGM Deal
March 16, 2022  |  Amazon

European Union antitrust officials have given the green light to the Amazon proposal to buy storied movie studio MGM, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday...

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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What Is Mining, and Why Doesn’t the Business of Bitcoin Work
PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What Is Mining, and Why Doesn’t the Business of Bitcoin Work
March 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021....

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Today in FinTech Ukraine: PayPal, Charity Partners Raise Over $250M for Relief Efforts; Lyft Offers Round-Up Donations for Ukraine
Today in FinTech Ukraine: PayPal, Charity Partners Raise Over $250M for Relief Efforts; Lyft Offers...
March 15, 2022  |  International

PayPal Holdings Inc. and its charity partners have raised more than $250 million for organizations supporting relief efforts in Ukraine, the California online payments network...

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EU Rejects Complete Ban on Bank Payouts in Response to Ukraine Crisis
EU Rejects Complete Ban on Bank Payouts in Response to Ukraine Crisis
March 15, 2022  |  International

European regulators won’t ban bank dividends and share buybacks because of the Ukraine crisis, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story...

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