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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Approves ETF for Companies Holding Bitcoin; El Salvador Reports Over 3M Crypto Wallet Users
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Approves ETF for Companies Holding Bitcoin; El Salvador Reports Over 3M Crypto...
October 07, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for companies holding large amounts of bitcoin, Decrypt reported. The portfolio will include...

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Pivotree Acquires Supply Chain Firm Bridge Solutions
Pivotree Acquires Supply Chain Firm Bridge Solutions
October 07, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The frictionless commerce provider Pivotree says that two “large-scale retailers” have begun to reap the benefits of its recent acquisition of the supply chain service...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Instacart Takes on Catering; C-Stores Redefine Convenience
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Instacart Takes on Catering; C-Stores Redefine Convenience
October 07, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: Restaurants invest in the long-term future of outdoor dining, and Instacart acquires a catering software company. Plus, convenience...

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Today In Retail: Levi Strauss Benefits from Need for New Clothes; Best Buy Rolls Out New Subscription Nationally
Today In Retail: Levi Strauss Benefits from Need for New Clothes; Best Buy Rolls Out...
October 07, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Levi Strauss & Co.’s sales continue to grow as consumers seek refreshed wardrobes, while Lululemon is preparing to bring its...

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FreshBooks Acquires FastBill to Boost Growth in Canada
FreshBooks Acquires FastBill to Boost Growth in Canada
October 07, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Cloud-based financial software platform FreshBooks, which is headquartered in Toronto, announced on Thursday (Oct. 7) that it will acquire the German FinTech FastBill, according to...

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Grocery Roundup: Aldi Goes Cashierless; Jokr Adds Alcohol
Grocery Roundup: Aldi Goes Cashierless; Jokr Adds Alcohol
October 07, 2021  |  Retail

Self-service is evolving beyond the kiosk. Essen, Germany-based global discount grocery chain Aldi announced Friday (Oct. 1) that it is testing out computer vision checkout...

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Now Closes $29M Financing Deal to Pay SMBs’ Outstanding Invoices, Scale
Now Closes $29M Financing Deal to Pay SMBs’ Outstanding Invoices, Scale
October 07, 2021  |  SMBs

Now, a FinTech, has received $29 million in financing from a new credit facility and an additional equity investment led by Brigade Capital Management and...

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Klasha Snags $2.4M for African Cross-Border Commerce
Klasha Snags $2.4M for African Cross-Border Commerce
October 07, 2021  |  Investments

San Francisco-based cross-border technology company Klasha on Thursday (Oct. 7) announced it has raised $2.4 million in seed funding that it plans to use to...

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PYMNTS’ Merchant Index Finds Main Street SMBs Taking Different Paths to Recovery
PYMNTS’ Merchant Index Finds Main Street SMBs Taking Different Paths to Recovery
October 07, 2021  |  SMBs

Big wins for small business seem harder to come by as global enterprises dominate the news and our everyday lives, but small and medium-sized businesses...

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