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AT&T, Verizon Postpone 5G at Some US Airports
AT&T, Verizon Postpone 5G at Some US Airports
January 18, 2022  |  Technology

Verizon and AT&T said Tuesday (Jan. 18) they’ll postpone the rollout of 5G cellular service near some U.S. airports amid fears across the aviation industry...

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ESG Risk Firm Window Acquires Fintech Drift
ESG Risk Firm Window Acquires Fintech Drift
January 18, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Window, a company providing environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and risk assessment tools, has acquired Fintech Drift, a publisher that offers insights into how...

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Spendesk Raises $113M, Reaches Unicorn Status
Spendesk Raises $113M, Reaches Unicorn Status
January 18, 2022  |  Investments

The Paris-based payments company Spendesk announced it has raised 100 million euros ($113 million), bringing it to unicorn status with a value of more than...

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NFT Marketplace OpenSea Acquires Dharma Labs
NFT Marketplace OpenSea Acquires Dharma Labs
January 18, 2022  |  Acquisitions

To help its effort to invest in nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and the Web3 ecosystem, NFT marketplace OpenSea has acquired digital wallet service Dharma Labs, according...

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64% of QSR Customers Earn Loyalty Rewards by Spending More
64% of QSR Customers Earn Loyalty Rewards by Spending More
January 18, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Sixty-eight percent of consumers place orders from a restaurant — not through an aggregator — at least once a month, according to Digital Divide: Minding...

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HoneyBook, jaris Team on Managing Client, Cash Flow
HoneyBook, jaris Team on Managing Client, Cash Flow
January 18, 2022  |  Partnerships

Private label and full stack embedded lending service jaris announced Tuesday (Jan. 18) that it has partnered with HoneyBook to launch HoneyBook Capital and better...

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Cyber Insurance Firm Baobab Secures $4m in Pre-Seed Round
Cyber Insurance Firm Baobab Secures $4m in Pre-Seed Round
January 18, 2022  |  Investments

The timing couldn’t be better for Baobab, the Berlin-based cyber insurance company, to raise $3.5 million euros ($4 million) in pre-seed financing. Get the Full...

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Agility Bank, Numerated Partner on ‘Bank of the Future’
Agility Bank, Numerated Partner on ‘Bank of the Future’
January 18, 2022  |  Partnerships

Women-led commercial community bank “Agility Bank (in organization)” is calling on FinTech startup Numerated to help it offer streamlined, digital lending experiences to clients using...

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Today in FinTech: Tax Startup April Banking on Faster Refunds; ATMs Bridge Digital, Physical Bank Divide; Verification Key to Securing Digital Payments
Today in FinTech: Tax Startup April Banking on Faster Refunds; ATMs Bridge Digital, Physical Bank...
January 18, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s top FinTech news, faster payments are always better and sometimes old technology can bring about new connections in a digital-first world. However, verification...

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