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Today In Payments Around The World: Gopuff Purchases UK’s Fancy; Snowball Mulls $300 Million IPO
May 07, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Gopuff is acquiring on-demand delivery platform Fancy, while Snowball Finance Beijing Internet Information Technology Co. is said to be considering an initial public offering (IPO). Plus, Tide is rolling out a new effort to help small to medium-sized...

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Post-Pandemic Demand Triggers Chinese Trade Escalation
May 07, 2021

Post-pandemic demand last month initially spurred a double-digit increase in trade between the U.S. and China, but consumers’ appetites are showing signs of slowing down, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Einride Raises $110 Million; Marqeta Teams With Afterpay
May 06, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Sweden-based Einride has landed $110 million, while Marqeta has collaborated with Afterpay on virtual cards. Plus, Shift Technologies has closed a Series D funding round of $220 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Porsche Provides Parking Payment Option In Australia; Toronto Experiences Warehouse...
May 05, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Porsche drivers in Australia have new choices when it comes to parking in Melbourne, while the vacancy rate of warehouse space in Toronto has dropped to just 0.5 percent. Plus, Meridian and Accord Financial Corp. have collaborated...

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Porsche Debuts In-Car Parking, Pay Option In Australia
May 04, 2021

Porsche drivers in Australia now have new options when parking in Melbourne, NFCW 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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WhatsApp P2P Payments Return To Brazil
May 04, 2021

Facebook’s WhatsApp payments are available in Brazil as of Tuesday (May 4), WABetaInfo reported.The announcement comes about a year after a nearly identical announcement. But at that time, the Central Bank of Brazil had issues with the system, saying WhatsApp payments could hurt banks and...

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Today In Payments Around The World: dLocal Reportedly Files For IPO; Oura Lands $100 Million...
May 04, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, dLocal has reportedly confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, while Oura has unveiled a $100 million Series C. Plus, Acuant has closed on its purchase of Hello Soda. Get the Full...

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Today In Payments Around The World: UK Banks Prepare For Firms Extending BBLS Terms; UN...
May 03, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, banks in the United Kingdom are bracing for a wave of requests from firms to extend terms for the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), while eCommerce around the globe comprised 19 percent of total retail sales in...

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Remittances Sent To Mexico Reached Over $4 Billion In March
May 03, 2021

Mexican workers abroad sent a record amount of money back to their home country in March, with remittances reaching $4.15 billion, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...