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Crypto’s Furtive Past on Display With Guilty Plea in $750M Shadow Banking Case
Crypto’s Furtive Past on Display With Guilty Plea in $750M Shadow Banking Case
April 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

An alleged shadow banker for cryptocurrency exchanges is facing up to 90 years in jail after pleading guilty to bank fraud, bank fraud conspiracy and...

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Central African Republic, Like El Salvador, May Soon Regret Adopting Bitcoin
Central African Republic, Like El Salvador, May Soon Regret Adopting Bitcoin
April 27, 2022  |  Bitcoin

The Central African Republic has become the second country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as an official currency. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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India’s Cashfree Payments Claims Top Share in Market
India’s Cashfree Payments Claims Top Share in Market
April 27, 2022  |  International

Bengaluru, India-based Cashfree Payments announced Wednesday (April 27) that it holds 50% of India’s market for bulk payments disbursal and its key product grew more...

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Federal Jury Convicts Man for Defrauding American Express of $4.7M
Federal Jury Convicts Man for Defrauding American Express of $4.7M
April 27, 2022  |  Legal

A California man has been convicted by a federal jury for reportedly defrauding American Express for over $4.7 million and money laundering, according to a...

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Payer and Resurs Bank Partner to Serve Nordic Retail Market
Payer and Resurs Bank Partner to Serve Nordic Retail Market
April 27, 2022  |  Partnerships

Sweden-based B2B payments technology platform Payer is partnering with Nordic commercial bank Resurs Bank to launch subscription solutions for the Nordic retail market using Payer’s...

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African B2B Marketplace Kwely Grabs $1M in Seed Round
African B2B Marketplace Kwely Grabs $1M in Seed Round
April 27, 2022  |  Investments

African B2B marketplace Kwely Inc. on Monday (April 25) finalized a $1 million seed funding round with a $700,000 injection of fresh capital led by...

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PYMNTS Data: More Than Three-Quarters of Consumers Prefer Digital Banking
PYMNTS Data: More Than Three-Quarters of Consumers Prefer Digital Banking
April 27, 2022  |  Digital Banking

The pandemic accelerated the world’s digital transformation, leaving a lasting impact on consumer preferences. Take banking, for example. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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GetUpside Becomes Upside, Raises New Capital and Debt Financing
GetUpside Becomes Upside, Raises New Capital and Debt Financing
April 27, 2022  |  Investments

Retail technology company GetUpside is being rebranded as Upside and has raised $65 million in equity financing and $100 million in debt financing, the company...

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Today in B2B: Raisin Bank Teams With Mondu on BNPL Tool; Small Businesses Need eCommerce Insurance
Today in B2B: Raisin Bank Teams With Mondu on BNPL Tool; Small Businesses Need eCommerce...
April 27, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Raisin Bank partners with Mondu on a buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution for B2B merchants, while eCommerce sellers need insurance...

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