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Visa Seeks Asia-Pacific Startups for Accelerator Program

Visa Seeks Asia-Pacific Startups for Accelerator Program
Visa Seeks Asia-Pacific Startups for Accelerator Program
November 03, 2021  |  Startups

Visa is launching another round of its accelerator program and is looking for startups from the Asia-Pacific region to take part. Get the Full Story...

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Panera Leverages Payment Companies’ Audiences to Expand Subscriber Base 
Panera Leverages Payment Companies’ Audiences to Expand Subscriber Base 
November 03, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Free coffee is a tried-and-true perk, and American Express is leveraging consumers’ desire for that morning boost to drive signups. On Wednesday (Nov. 3), the...

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Hong Kong FPS Averages $667.9M in Daily Transaction Volume  
Hong Kong FPS Averages $667.9M in Daily Transaction Volume  
November 03, 2021  |  Faster Payments

Three years after its launch, Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System (FPS) has reached nearly 750,000 daily transactions with a total volume of 5.2 billion Hong...

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BNPL Firm Klarna Launches All-in-One Shopping App
BNPL Firm Klarna Launches All-in-One Shopping App
November 03, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Klarna has introduced its new one-stop shopping app across the company’s markets, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 3) press...

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China’s First Cross-Border eInvoicing System Integrates Local Business Into Global Supply Chain
China’s First Cross-Border eInvoicing System Integrates Local Business Into Global Supply Chain
November 03, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Tradeshift, a California-based provider of e-invoicing and automated accounts payable (AP) and invoicing systems, has expanded its cross-border e-invoicing platform to enable companies with a...

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Today in B2B: Square, LegalZoom Team on SMB Payments; Hoteliers and Travel Sellers Get More Connected 
Today in B2B: Square, LegalZoom Team on SMB Payments; Hoteliers and Travel Sellers Get More...
November 03, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Square and LegalZoom are getting together to streamline SMB payments, and PYMNTS research shows 15% of B2B receivables are overdue. Plus,...

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Smart Home Tech Makers Push Standardized Connectivity Protocol
Smart Home Tech Makers Push Standardized Connectivity Protocol
November 03, 2021  |  Technology

Samsung SmartThings has become the latest manufacturer of smart home devices to incorporate the new connectivity protocol Matter, enabling users to control enabled devices using...

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Wholesale Marketplace Abound Nets $36.7M in Series B
Wholesale Marketplace Abound Nets $36.7M in Series B
November 03, 2021  |  Investments

Wholesale marketplace Abound raised $36.7 million in a Series B funding round led by D. E. Shaw group, with additional support from PointState Capital, Left...

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AI Moves Into Homes, Hospitals As Connected Home Care Grows
AI Moves Into Homes, Hospitals As Connected Home Care Grows
November 03, 2021  |  Healthcare

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) by hospitals is now hitting its stride after a long ramp-up as more systems and facilities sink serious dollars and...

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