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Flutterwave Pursues Aggressive Expansion Strategy Across Africa With Disha Acquisition

Flutterwave Pursues Aggressive Expansion Strategy Across Africa With Disha Acquisition
Flutterwave Pursues Aggressive Expansion Strategy Across Africa With Disha Acquisition
November 10, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

It’s been a busy year for Flutterwave, as it pursues an aggressive expansion strategy geared toward cementing its place as the leading pan-African payments technology...

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Xspaced Virtual Banking Accounts Help Tenants Segment Rent Payments 
Xspaced Virtual Banking Accounts Help Tenants Segment Rent Payments 
November 10, 2021  |  Personal Finance

Rental-focused FinTech Xspaced on Wednesday (Nov. 10) launched virtual bank accounts for tenants through FlexRent, giving tenants the power to split rent payments into smaller...

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DOJ Going After Corporate Misconduct with New Advisory Group
DOJ Going After Corporate Misconduct with New Advisory Group
November 10, 2021  |  Regulation

Corporate misconduct and white-collar crime are on the radar of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with new Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco introducing...

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DoubleVerify Buys Fellow Verifier OpenSlate for $150M
DoubleVerify Buys Fellow Verifier OpenSlate for $150M
November 10, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

DoubleVerify, a company that helps its clients make sure their ads do not run in places featuring objectionable material, is purchasing OpenSlate for $150 million....

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BBTV Offers Creators Expedited and Cypto Payments 
BBTV Offers Creators Expedited and Cypto Payments 
November 10, 2021  |  Faster Payments

The media and technology company BBTV has launched a service called Fast Pay, designed to expedite monthly payments for creators.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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A Cautionary Tale: Britain’s Long Path Toward a Central Bank Digital Currency and China’s Quick Rollout 
A Cautionary Tale: Britain’s Long Path Toward a Central Bank Digital Currency and China’s Quick...
November 10, 2021  |  CBDC

For central banks, there’s a long road between mulling a central bank digital currency (CBDC), defining the ramifications and launching it. Get the Full Story...

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50% of Multinational Firms Use or Plan to Use, Digital Currency for Cross-Border Payments
50% of Multinational Firms Use or Plan to Use, Digital Currency for Cross-Border Payments
November 10, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Cryptocurrencies are quickly finding favor as digital assets with diverse applications. B2B companies, financial institutions (FIs) and FinTechs alike are eyeing their potential as a...

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Shareholder Cat Rock Wants Just Eat Takeaway.com to Ditch Grubhub
Shareholder Cat Rock Wants Just Eat Takeaway.com to Ditch Grubhub
November 10, 2021  |  Delivery

Cat Rock Capital, one of Just Eat Takeaway.com’s (JET) biggest shareholders, advised the Dutch delivery firm to sell or spin off the U.S. platform Grubhub,...

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Finastra, Hexaware Collaborate to Help Banks Modernize
Finastra, Hexaware Collaborate to Help Banks Modernize
November 10, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

The U.K. FinTech Finastra is working with the IT services firm Hexaware to provide managed services for Finastra’s cloud-based payment solutions. Get the Full Story...

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