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Alloy Debuts Its B2B Software Integration Solution, Alloy Embedded

Alloy Debuts Its B2B Software Integration Solution, Alloy Embedded
Alloy Debuts Its B2B Software Integration Solution, Alloy Embedded
May 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Integration and automation platform Alloy has rolled out Alloy Embedded, which enables software companies to fast track integration, a press release said Thursday (May 19)....

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Xendit Raises $300M to Grow Payments Platform
Xendit Raises $300M to Grow Payments Platform
May 19, 2022  |  Investments

Southeast Asia payments platform Xendit closed a $300 million Series D funding round that brings its total investment capital since 2015 to $538 million, according...

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$45B Stablecoin Rout Confirms Worst Fears about Crypto’s Need for Reserves
$45B Stablecoin Rout Confirms Worst Fears about Crypto’s Need for Reserves
May 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The spectacular collapse of a top-three stablecoin last week has erased $45 billion and left crypto with a confidence crisis that goes far deeper. Get...

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WhatsApp Offers Cloud-Based API to Businesses
WhatsApp Offers Cloud-Based API to Businesses
May 19, 2022  |  API

In an effort to attract more businesses to the app, Meta is adding free cloud-based application programming interface (API) services to WhatsApp, its messaging platform,...

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Millennial Minute: 25% of Millennials Familiar With Lease-to-Own Won’t Shop if It Isn’t on Offer
Millennial Minute: 25% of Millennials Familiar With Lease-to-Own Won’t Shop if It Isn’t on Offer
May 19, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With PYMNTS’ research finding that 70% of bridge millennials and millennials are now living paycheck-to-paycheck, some struggling with monthly bills and some not, these high-earning,...

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Bitcoin’s Plummet Is No Matter to MicroStrategy
Bitcoin’s Plummet Is No Matter to MicroStrategy
May 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The recent plummeting value of bitcoin hasn’t changed the approach MicroStrategy is taking toward its holdings, according to media reports on Thursday (May 19). Get...

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B2B Purchasing Solution Vertice Raises $26M for Staffing, Development
B2B Purchasing Solution Vertice Raises $26M for Staffing, Development
May 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) purchasing solution Vertice has raised $26 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced Thursday (May 19). Get the Full Story...

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Today in Food Commerce: Uber Announces on-Demand Discount Grocery Delivery; Albertsons Expands Smart Cart Trial
Today in Food Commerce: Uber Announces on-Demand Discount Grocery Delivery; Albertsons Expands Smart Cart Trial
May 19, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Uber partners with Grocery Outlet to offer on-demand and scheduled delivery from dozens of the grocer’s locations, while Albertsons adds smart...

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Marqeta Partners With Evolve Bank & Trust on Expanded Program Management Capabilities
Marqeta Partners With Evolve Bank & Trust on Expanded Program Management Capabilities
May 19, 2022  |  Partnerships

Global card issuing platform Marqeta on Thursday (May 19) partnered with technology-focused bank Evolve Bank & Trust in a move that improves the company’s Banking-as-a-Service...

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