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New Data Show 4 Ways Corporate Treasurers Streamline D2C Payments Flows
New Data Show 4 Ways Corporate Treasurers Streamline D2C Payments Flows
September 07, 2021  |  eCommerce

When consumers suddenly began replacing their trips to physical stores with visits to digital stores in 2020, many businesses were forced to quickly follow them into the online realm. In their...

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CoinSwitch Kuber on Track for Possible $2B Valuation as India’s Second Unicorn
CoinSwitch Kuber on Track for Possible $2B Valuation as India’s Second Unicorn
September 07, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

India-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinSwitch Kuber is on track to become the country’s second crypto unicorn with an estimated valuation of $2 billion, Cointelegraph reported Tuesday...

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Sustainable Supplier Marketplace Novi Raises $10.3M
Sustainable Supplier Marketplace Novi Raises $10.3M
September 07, 2021  |  B2B Payments

B2B marketplace Novi has raised $10.3 million in a Series A funding round, Forbes reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Today in Payments Around the World: FAT Brands Opens Ghost Kitchens in Middle East, Western Union Bringing Cross-Border B2B Payments to Japan
Today in Payments Around the World: FAT Brands Opens Ghost Kitchens in Middle East, Western...
September 07, 2021  |  International

Today in payments around the world, First Abu Dhabi Bank is selling its stake in payments division Magnanti and PayMyTuition partners with dLocal on international...

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Bitcoin Daily: El Salvador McDonald’s Locations Allow Crypto Payments; Grupo Elektra Adopts Bitcoin Payments
Bitcoin Daily: El Salvador McDonald’s Locations Allow Crypto Payments; Grupo Elektra Adopts Bitcoin Payments
September 07, 2021  |  Bitcoin

McDonald’s El Salvador will now be accepting bitcoin payments in partnership with bitcoin payment processor OpenNode, according to a press release. Get the Full Story...

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El Salvador Struggles in Bitcoin Debut
El Salvador Struggles in Bitcoin Debut
September 07, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

El Salvador’s first day with bitcoin as legal tender on Tuesday (Sept. 7) got off to a bit of a rocky start, with the government...

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Today In Retail: Walmart on the Cusp of Losing Auto Parts Lead; Consumer Schedules Dictate Shopping Channel Choices
Today In Retail: Walmart on the Cusp of Losing Auto Parts Lead; Consumer Schedules Dictate...
September 07, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Walmart’s lead over Amazon in the auto parts category is all but gone after the box store giant lost 6...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: McDonald’s El Salvador Takes Bitcoin; FAT Brands to Open 70 Ghost Kitchens in Middle East
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: McDonald’s El Salvador Takes Bitcoin; FAT Brands to Open...
September 07, 2021  |  Retail

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, McDonald’s responded to El Salvador’s move to accept bitcoin as national currency by accepting the cryptocurrency at all...

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India’s Ramagya Debuts B2B eWholesale Platform
India’s Ramagya Debuts B2B eWholesale Platform
September 07, 2021  |  B2B Payments

India’s Ramagya Group has launched B2B eCommerce platform Ramagya Mart, which is focused exclusively on home appliances, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 7) press release....

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