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Worldline and Joom Join Forces to Offer More Payment Choices in Russia

Worldline and Joom Join Forces to Offer More Payment Choices in Russia
Worldline and Joom Join Forces to Offer More Payment Choices in Russia
December 09, 2021  |  Mobile Payments

European payments and transaction platform Worldline has joined forces with eCommerce marketplace and shopping app Joom to expand payment offerings in Russia, according to a...

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FreshBooks, Sensibill Bolster Small Business Expense Management
FreshBooks, Sensibill Bolster Small Business Expense Management
December 09, 2021  |  SMBs

Customer data platform Sensibill has joined forces with accounting software company Freshbooks to offer better expense management for small business owners, according to a Thursday...

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Luxury Resale Is Booming, But Some Luxury Brands Fear Cannibalization
Luxury Resale Is Booming, But Some Luxury Brands Fear Cannibalization
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

Any college-level Business 101 course makes at least a cursory mention of cannibalization, in which companies can inflict unintentional harm as new products edge out...

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Kenya’s Digital Banking Startup Kwara Raises $4M Seed Funding to Launch Credit Union
Kenya’s Digital Banking Startup Kwara Raises $4M Seed Funding to Launch Credit Union
December 09, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

Digital banking startup Kwara raised $4 million in a seed funding round to further develop its neobank app in Kenya and turn traditional savings cooperatives...

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Hong Kong Residents Embracing Crypto Payments 
Hong Kong Residents Embracing Crypto Payments 
December 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Almost one in five (18%) of people in Hong Kong who responded to a recent Visa survey say they have used cryptocurrency to send money,...

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Amazon Plans Appeal Following $1.3B Fine in Italian Antitrust Case
Amazon Plans Appeal Following $1.3B Fine in Italian Antitrust Case
December 09, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon said it would appeal a $1.3 billion fine from Italy’s antitrust regulator after the eCommerce giant was found to favor third-party sellers that use...

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51% of Firms are Planning to Digitize Payments Within the Next Few Months 
51% of Firms are Planning to Digitize Payments Within the Next Few Months 
December 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Frustrations over delayed payments are on the rise, prompting businesses to upgrade their B2B transactions and other payment processes. In fact, 51% of firms are...

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Nubank’s Debut, Grab’s Slump Dominate Year-End Listings as 2021 IPOs Limp to the Finish Line
Nubank’s Debut, Grab’s Slump Dominate Year-End Listings as 2021 IPOs Limp to the Finish Line
December 09, 2021  |  IPO

By all accounts 2021 stands as a strong year for equities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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BNPL Under Global Regulatory Scrutiny, With UK as Likely Frontrunner
BNPL Under Global Regulatory Scrutiny, With UK as Likely Frontrunner
December 09, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) instruments offered by companies such as Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay are becoming so widely used that it was only a...

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