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Hoxton Debuts $215M Fund for European Startups
Hoxton Debuts $215M Fund for European Startups
March 17, 2022  |  Investments

Hoxton Ventures announced Thursday (March 17) that it closed a $215 million fund to help Europe’s new startups scale up, a press release said. Get...

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Bolt CEO: Commerce Identity, Checkout Operating System Makes One-Click Checkout Ubiquitous
Bolt CEO: Commerce Identity, Checkout Operating System Makes One-Click Checkout Ubiquitous
March 17, 2022  |  eCommerce

Right up there with the dream of single sign-on for all is universal one-click checkout, updated for the digital first shopper who wants that experience...

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Inflation Inflicts Damage as Even High Earners Find it Tough to Make Ends Meet
Inflation Inflicts Damage as Even High Earners Find it Tough to Make Ends Meet
March 17, 2022  |  Economy

Buckle up for a wild show as COVID exits stage left while a new villain — inflation — swoops in from all sides, weakening the...

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Relationship Commerce Helps Brands Reduce Customer Acquisition Costs
Relationship Commerce Helps Brands Reduce Customer Acquisition Costs
March 17, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

As data privacy laws go global and governments adopt a dead-eyed seriousness toward anything that remotely looks out of the new bounds, customer acquisition finds...

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Amex Says Transit System Payments Are Ripe for an Open-Loop Overhaul
Amex Says Transit System Payments Are Ripe for an Open-Loop Overhaul
March 17, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Contactless payments are transforming any number of sectors and verticals, including mass transit across municipalities and the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Upfront Price Transparency Can Speed Health — and Healthcare — Recovery
Upfront Price Transparency Can Speed Health — and Healthcare — Recovery
March 17, 2022  |  Healthcare

The National Parks Service once used the slogan “Know Before You Go,” encouraging hikers to check weather and trail conditions first to head off difficulties....

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Report: U.S. Consumers Take Mobile Payments With Them as They Get Back to Restaurants and Travel
Report: U.S. Consumers Take Mobile Payments With Them as They Get Back to Restaurants and...
March 17, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

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Hubpay CEO Says Digital X-Border Wallet Can Help Bring MENA’s Unbanked Into Financial Fold
Hubpay CEO Says Digital X-Border Wallet Can Help Bring MENA’s Unbanked Into Financial Fold
March 17, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

With millions of unbanked and underbanked individuals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, there is a strong need for new and innovative...

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3 Dozen Tech Firm Founders Launch VC Fund To Grow Africa’s Next Unicorns
3 Dozen Tech Firm Founders Launch VC Fund To Grow Africa’s Next Unicorns
March 17, 2022  |  Investments

From Nigeria’s Interswitch, Andela and Flutterwave to Senegal-based mobile money provider Wave, Africa’s technology landscape has seen the emergence of several unicorns — private companies...

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