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Report: DoorDash Heading up Fundraise for Grocery Delivery Firm Flink

Report: DoorDash Heading up Fundraise for Grocery Delivery Firm Flink
Report: DoorDash Heading up Fundraise for Grocery Delivery Firm Flink
September 23, 2021  |  Delivery

Berlin-based grocery delivery startup Flink will raise several hundred million dollars in a funding round that’s being led by food delivery giant DoorDash and puts...

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Biden to Name CBDC Advocate Saule Omarova to Lead OCC
Biden to Name CBDC Advocate Saule Omarova to Lead OCC
September 23, 2021  |  Politics

President Joe Biden is pushing to nominate Cornell University Law School professor Saule Omarova to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),...

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New Filings Show Missed Payments Are on the Rise at BNPL Firms
New Filings Show Missed Payments Are on the Rise at BNPL Firms
September 23, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) exists as a cash flow lifeline – or, perhaps, time will tell if the devil is in the details, pointing...

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Invoiced Adds AR Advanced Reporting Module 
Invoiced Adds AR Advanced Reporting Module 
September 23, 2021  |  Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable (AR) automation platform Invoiced on Thursday (Sept. 23) announced the release of an Advanced Reporting module as part of the Invoiced A/R Cloud. ...

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House Passes Cannabis Banking Initiative as Part of Defense Bill
House Passes Cannabis Banking Initiative as Part of Defense Bill
September 23, 2021  |  Regulation

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would protect banks that do business with cannabis companies...

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Indian Hotel Startup Oyo Prepping IPO
Indian Hotel Startup Oyo Prepping IPO
September 23, 2021  |  IPO

Despite a rocky year due to COVID-related travel restrictions, Oyo Hotels and Rooms is preparing to file for  an initial public offering (IPO) to raise...

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REPAY, Veem Collaborate on B2B Payments
REPAY, Veem Collaborate on B2B Payments
September 23, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The payments companies REPAY and Veem have formed a partnership that the two entities say will enhance their B2B payment capabilities. Get the Full Story...

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Ocrolus Value Exceeds $500M After Netting $80M in Series C Round
Ocrolus Value Exceeds $500M After Netting $80M in Series C Round
September 23, 2021  |  Investments

Ocrolus has raised $80 million in a Series C funding round that values the document automation platform at more than $500 million, according to a...

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BNPL Firm Klarna Teams With Vivid Seats to Offer Installment Payments for Live Events
BNPL Firm Klarna Teams With Vivid Seats to Offer Installment Payments for Live Events
September 23, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna has joined forces with online ticket reseller Vivid Seats to offer ticket buyers the ability to make four...

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