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Checkout.com Raises $1B in Series D Funding
Checkout.com Raises $1B in Series D Funding
January 12, 2022  |  Investments

FinTech startup Checkout.com raised $1 billion in a Series D funding round at a $40 billion valuation, 20 times more than the company was worth...

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PYMNTS NFT Series: Can NFTs Be Securities? The SEC Says Yes
PYMNTS NFT Series: Can NFTs Be Securities? The SEC Says Yes
January 12, 2022  |  NFTs

Welcome to the eighth installment of PYMNTS’ series on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the newest craze in crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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In the US, Food Delivery Services Struggle to Achieve Super App Status
In the US, Food Delivery Services Struggle to Achieve Super App Status
January 12, 2022  |  Delivery

With food being a multiple-times-a-day necessity for consumers, fulfilling this need allows apps to embed themselves deeply in their users’ daily routines. Get the Full...

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GAO Report Suggests Tightening Regulations on Crypto ATMs 
GAO Report Suggests Tightening Regulations on Crypto ATMs 
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As regulators worldwide consider ways to police cryptocurrency, the U.S. reports use of crypto payments to enable illegal human and drug trafficking is on the...

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WeTransfer to Seek Amsterdam IPO
WeTransfer to Seek Amsterdam IPO
January 12, 2022  |  IPO

WeTransfer, the Netherlands file-sharing platform, is expected to go public on Euronext, Amsterdam’s stock exchange.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Vehicle Brands Offer Car Shoppers a Seamless Experience Online and In-Store
Vehicle Brands Offer Car Shoppers a Seamless Experience Online and In-Store
January 12, 2022  |  Retail

About five years ago, Toyota saw that potential customers who were shopping for cars online were turning to third-party websites to get some information they...

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Experian Health: 2021 was the Year of Defiance
Experian Health: 2021 was the Year of Defiance
January 12, 2022  |  Opinion

Last year saw the U.S. healthcare system mobilize in a herculean effort to vaccinate the nation and a new pivot to a care model that...

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UK Retailers Buoyed by Holiday Shopping Season
UK Retailers Buoyed by Holiday Shopping Season
January 12, 2022  |  Retail

Retailers J Sainsbury, JD Sports and Dunelm all upgraded their earnings forecasts after they enjoyed a flurry of activity during the holiday shopping season, enough...

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Santander, Billionaire Salinas Express Interest in Citibanamex Acquisition
Santander, Billionaire Salinas Express Interest in Citibanamex Acquisition
January 12, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Banco Santander SA and billionaire Ricardo Salinas are all among the players considering acquiring Citibanamex, Citigroup’s Mexican retail banking business.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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