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Billtrust/iController Deal to Eliminate B2B’s ‘Almost Cash’ Problem
Billtrust/iController Deal to Eliminate B2B’s ‘Almost Cash’ Problem
October 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In the grand scheme of things, when running a business, the prospect of “almost cash” is reminiscent of “near beer.” It’s something — but not...

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APIs Help FIs Consumerize the Business Banking Experience
APIs Help FIs Consumerize the Business Banking Experience
October 27, 2021  |  Banking

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India’s Insurance Comparison Platform Policybazaar Readies for November IPO
India’s Insurance Comparison Platform Policybazaar Readies for November IPO
October 27, 2021  |  IPO

PB Fintech, which owns online platforms Policybazaar and Paisabazaar, has set a price of ₹940-980 ($12.55-13.09) a share for its coming initial public offering (IPO)....

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Hotel Payment Software Platform Selfbook Grabs $25M in Funding
Hotel Payment Software Platform Selfbook Grabs $25M in Funding
October 27, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Hotel payment software startup Selfbook announced on Tuesday (Oct. 26) that it raised $25 million in a Series A fundraising round led by Tiger Global...

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Robinhood Funded Accounts Now At 22.4 Million
Robinhood Funded Accounts Now At 22.4 Million
October 27, 2021  |  Earnings

Third-quarter (Q3) earnings for online investment and trading platform, Robinhood, showed growth performance, amid possible regulatory delays holding back adding more cryptocurrency coins to its...

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Ad Spend, Connected Initiatives Elevate Alphabet/Google in Q3
Ad Spend, Connected Initiatives Elevate Alphabet/Google in Q3
October 26, 2021  |  Earnings

Ongoing enhancements to search and ads to improve shopper discoverability and connected customer experience stole the spotlight in Alphabet Inc.’s Google Q3 2021 performance, as...

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PayPal Launches Zettle Terminal in the UK
PayPal Launches Zettle Terminal in the UK
October 26, 2021  |  Payment Methods

PayPal is debuting a new all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) solution Zettle Terminal, which offers better in-store mobility for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to a...

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FTC Warns Uber, Amazon, Other Tech Firms on Money-Making Claims
FTC Warns Uber, Amazon, Other Tech Firms on Money-Making Claims
October 26, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued notices on over 1,100 companies, saying it will be aggressively targeting them if they pitch any misleading money-making...

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Visa X-Border Payments Volumes Surge 38%
Visa X-Border Payments Volumes Surge 38%
October 26, 2021  |  Earnings

Visa’s latest earnings results, this time for its fiscal fourth quarter, showed continued rebounds in consumer spending, especially across borders, as economies reopened. Get the...

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