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B2B Payments Firm Duplo Raises $4.3M in Seed Funding
B2B Payments Firm Duplo Raises $4.3M in Seed Funding
August 31, 2022  |  Investments

Nigerian payments company Duplo has raised $4.3 million in seed funding to launch new products and expand into new business verticals in Nigeria, as reported...

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SavvyMoney Adds New Client Portal for Bank, Credit Union Partners
SavvyMoney Adds New Client Portal for Bank, Credit Union Partners
August 31, 2022  |  Banking

Integrated credit score solution provider SavvyMoney has launched a new client portal that brings the resources it offers its bank and credit union partners together...

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Attorneys Say NFT Insider Trading Case Doesn’t Amount to Crime
Attorneys Say NFT Insider Trading Case Doesn’t Amount to Crime
August 31, 2022  |  Legal

The New York Council of Defense Lawyers (NYCDL) is arguing that federal prosecutors are overreaching in the case of a former Open Sea employee accused...

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TimePayment Closes on $375M Credit Facility for Equipment Financing
TimePayment Closes on $375M Credit Facility for Equipment Financing
August 31, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

Boston-based FinTech TimePayment announced the closing of a new $375 million revolving credit facility Tuesday (Aug. 30), which will strengthen its capital position and support...

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Japan’s Financial Regulator Wants to Ease Crypto Tax Rules
Japan’s Financial Regulator Wants to Ease Crypto Tax Rules
August 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is calling for less stringent corporate tax rules for cryptocurrency assets and individual stock investors. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Digital Dollar Project’s Sandbox to Study CBDC X-Border Payments
Digital Dollar Project’s Sandbox to Study CBDC X-Border Payments
August 31, 2022  |  CBDC

The Digital Dollar Project (DDP) will start a technical sandbox program starting in October to explore the technical aspects of implementing a U.S. central bank...

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Smart Texts Can Turn Abandoned Carts Into Conversions
Smart Texts Can Turn Abandoned Carts Into Conversions
August 31, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

Cart abandonment often occurs when consumers become frustrated while searching for certain items and price points. It’s costing billions in lost sales, but there are...

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FTX Crypto Exchange CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s Breakout Month
FTX Crypto Exchange CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s Breakout Month
August 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Tink Offers Lenders Real-Time Look at Loan Applicants’ Expenses
Tink Offers Lenders Real-Time Look at Loan Applicants’ Expenses
August 31, 2022  |  Loans

Open banking platform Tink is launching a new product that gives lenders real-time access to applicants’ fixed and discretionary spending, allowing them to make faster...

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