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AP Firm AvidXchange Looks at $506M IPO
AP Firm AvidXchange Looks at $506M IPO
October 04, 2021  |  IPO

The accounts payable (AP) solution AvidXchange Inc. is looking to go public with a half-billion-dollar IPO. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today in B2B: Beacon’s $50M Funding Bounty; Payroll Compliance More Important Than Ever 
Today in B2B: Beacon’s $50M Funding Bounty; Payroll Compliance More Important Than Ever 
October 04, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Beacon adds $50 million for product development and expansion, and Rabbet‘s CEO discusses how to solve the $100 billion construction industry...

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From Insurance and Risk to Repair Appointments, the Connected Car Industry Is Growing Up 
From Insurance and Risk to Repair Appointments, the Connected Car Industry Is Growing Up 
October 04, 2021  |  Connected Economy

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GDPR Fines Exceed $1.1B in Q3
GDPR Fines Exceed $1.1B in Q3
October 04, 2021  |  Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)’s 984.47 million euro fines (more than $1.14 billion) in the third quarter of 2021 was almost 20 times higher...

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With Kitchen United’s Zuul Acquisition, Ghost Kitchen Space Begins to Take Shape
With Kitchen United’s Zuul Acquisition, Ghost Kitchen Space Begins to Take Shape
October 04, 2021  |  Delivery

After years of proliferation, with new entrants to the space continually emerging to challenge the handful that were beginning to gain traction, the ghost kitchen...

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Nigerian SMBs Get Digital Payments Boost Through Untapped Global-Paga Pairing
Nigerian SMBs Get Digital Payments Boost Through Untapped Global-Paga Pairing
October 04, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Investment company Untapped Global on Monday (Oct. 4) announced that it’s expanding its partnership with Nigerian mobile payments platform Paga to help small businesses accept...

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U.S. Sports Betting Market Too Saturated, Says New FanDuel Head 
U.S. Sports Betting Market Too Saturated, Says New FanDuel Head 
October 04, 2021  |  Personnel

A new chief executive of gambling, sportsbook and fantasy sports company FanDuel said the U.S. gambling market is too crowded, ultimately leading the throngs of...

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Security Breaches Underscore Questions on Open Banking’s Data Liability  
Security Breaches Underscore Questions on Open Banking’s Data Liability  
October 04, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The chain of data protection – keeping the most sensitive information out of the hands of hackers and other bad actors – is only as...

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Challenger Bank Monzo Abandons US Banking License Application
Challenger Bank Monzo Abandons US Banking License Application
October 04, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

London-based FinTech company Monzo has pulled back its application for a U.S. banking license, according to a Monday (Oct. 4) report from CNBC. Get the...

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