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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Calls Stablecoins Crypto’s Greatest Threat
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Calls Stablecoins Crypto’s Greatest Threat
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong’s banking regulator is looking hardest at payments-related stablecoins when it comes to regulating cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Fuelman Intros Tool for Tracking Commercial EV Charging
Fuelman Intros Tool for Tracking Commercial EV Charging
January 12, 2022  |  Technology

Commercial fleet fueling services firm Fuelman, a subsidiary of FLEETCOR, launched a new solution to help fleet clients pay for and accurately track all charging...

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Refyne Secures $82M for Its Earned Wage Access Platform
Refyne Secures $82M for Its Earned Wage Access Platform
January 12, 2022  |  Investments

Earned wage access platform Refyne has raised $82 million in a Series B funding round, which it will use to develop products, hire additional staff...

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Digital Assets Startup SEBA Bank Notches $120M in Series C Funding
Digital Assets Startup SEBA Bank Notches $120M in Series C Funding
January 12, 2022  |  Investments

Digital assets startup SEBA Bank raised $120 million in a Series C funding round led by Altive, Ordway Selections, Summer Capital and DeFi Technologies. Alameda...

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Twig Raises $35M Series A Round to Fuel International Expansion
Twig Raises $35M Series A Round to Fuel International Expansion
January 12, 2022  |  Investments

London-based FinTech Twig announced a $35 million round of financing on Tuesday (Jan. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Wagepoint Adds Timesheet Mobile in First Acquisition
Wagepoint Adds Timesheet Mobile in First Acquisition
January 12, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Canadian FinTech Wagepoint on Wednesday (Jan. 12) announced it has acquired geofence-powered workforce management platform Timesheet Mobile. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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VR 2021 Funding Totaling $176M Breaks UK Records
VR 2021 Funding Totaling $176M Breaks UK Records
January 12, 2022  |  Investments

Chatter about the metaverse and innovation in virtual reality (VR) caught the attention of U.K. investors in 2021, with a record 154 million euros ($176...

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Mastercard: 2021 was the Year of Digitization
Mastercard: 2021 was the Year of Digitization
January 12, 2022  |  Opinion

2021 laid a foundation for technologies that hold the potential to transform the way we do commerce, says Bob Schukai, executive vice president of technology...

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BNPL Data Show Concerns Over ‘Massive’ Delinquencies May be Misguided
BNPL Data Show Concerns Over ‘Massive’ Delinquencies May be Misguided
January 12, 2022  |  BNPL

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) space is headed off a cliff. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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