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Australian Banks Debut Quarterly Reliability Reports for Retail Payments 

Australian Banks Debut Quarterly Reliability Reports for Retail Payments 
Australian Banks Debut Quarterly Reliability Reports for Retail Payments 
November 16, 2021  |  International

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) recently unveiled its first quarterly reliability report on banking payment services for households and businesses, part of an effort...

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Trading Platform Hopes to Attract Investors Yearning for Yields into Crypto
Trading Platform Hopes to Attract Investors Yearning for Yields into Crypto
November 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s a truism in finance in an era of low interest rates — on Wall Street and beyond — that investors and savers hunt for...

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On-Demand Alcohol Delivery Grows More Competitive, Despite Mutually Beneficial Relationship
On-Demand Alcohol Delivery Grows More Competitive, Despite Mutually Beneficial Relationship
November 16, 2021  |  Delivery

As competition for on-demand delivery of beer, wine and spirits heats up, Uber Eats is hitting the ground running with Drizly. In its first major...

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Stressfreecarrental.com Expanding Into Europe 
Stressfreecarrental.com Expanding Into Europe 
November 16, 2021  |  International

Online car rental company Stressfreecarrental.com is expanding into Europe after a 534,000 pound ($717,234) funding round led by investment firm DSW Ventures. Also included in...

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B2B Marketplace Ula Closes Series B Round with Additional $23.1M
B2B Marketplace Ula Closes Series B Round with Additional $23.1M
November 16, 2021  |  Investments

B2B marketplace Ula has closed out its $87 million Series B funding round with an additional $23.1 million, bringing the total funding to $110.1 million,...

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Emerge Buys WholesalePet.com in $25M Deal
Emerge Buys WholesalePet.com in $25M Deal
November 16, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Emerge Commerce Ltd., the owner of various subscription and marketplace eCommerce sites ranging from pet products, meat and groceries to outdoor gear and golf, has...

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EVO Payments Expands Partnership With Oracle
EVO Payments Expands Partnership With Oracle
November 16, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

The payments technology company EVO Payments has expanded its partnership with Oracle to offer Oracle’s enterprise payment solutions to EVO’s retail and hospitality merchants. Get...

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Qatar’s Commercial Bank Rolls Out Online Service for Tax Payments 
Qatar’s Commercial Bank Rolls Out Online Service for Tax Payments 
November 16, 2021  |  International

Qatar’s largest private sector bank, Commercial Bank, has teamed with the General Tax Authority (GTA) to offer a direct payment service whereby funds from the taxpayer’s...

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Crypto Investor Group Raising Funds to Buy Rare Copy of US Constitution
Crypto Investor Group Raising Funds to Buy Rare Copy of US Constitution
November 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

One of 13 rare, first-edition copies of the U.S. Constitution is being auctioned by Sotheby’s on Thursday (Nov. 18) and a group of cryptocurrency investors...

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