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Proxtera Rolls Out Network For B2B Connections
Proxtera Rolls Out Network For B2B Connections
March 30, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Proxtera, a global trading network, has now launched, according to a press release on Monday (March 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Canadian Tax FinTech Requiti Purchases Pinmo
Canadian Tax FinTech Requiti Purchases Pinmo
March 30, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Canada-based Requiti, which helps Canadian companies understand tax incentives, has purchased financial technology firm Pinmo for $13 million CAD (approximately $10.3 million), according to a...

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Fraudsters Siphon $100 Million In COVID Relief Through Online Investment Platforms
Fraudsters Siphon $100 Million In COVID Relief Through Online Investment Platforms
March 30, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Scammers stealing from government-funded pandemic relief programs have found a new trick — opening accounts with at least four online investment platforms, CNBC reported Monday...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Opens New Experiential Store In Rochester, NY
Dick’s Sporting Goods Opens New Experiential Store In Rochester, NY
March 29, 2021  |  Retail

Dick’s Sporting Goods, after performing well amid the pandemic, will be rolling out a new experiential store in Rochester, New York, called Dick’s House of...

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Mobile Savings App Beam Refunds Deposits; Shut Down By FTC
Mobile Savings App Beam Refunds Deposits; Shut Down By FTC
March 29, 2021  |  Legal

Mobile savings app Beam has shut down after reaching a tentative settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over a case last year in which...

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Pandemic Aid, Gov’t Measures Help Hold Off Bankruptcies
Pandemic Aid, Gov’t Measures Help Hold Off Bankruptcies
March 29, 2021  |  Economy

As government support buttressed income and staved off some obligations, the number of individuals filing for bankruptcy dropped precipitously during the pandemic, The Wall Street...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Afterpay Debuts Virtual Card Offering; Pandemic Fuels 41 Pct Rise In Global RTP
Today In Payments Around The World: Afterpay Debuts Virtual Card Offering; Pandemic Fuels 41 Pct...
March 29, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Afterpay has introduced a virtual card offering, while the pandemic has dramatically heightened dependence on real-time and...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto M&A Value Doubles In 2020; Miami Mayor Wants City To Be Crypto Hub; Man Owes $571M In Crypto Scam; Bitcoin Could Threaten Energy Consumption
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto M&A Value Doubles In 2020; Miami Mayor Wants City To Be Crypto...
March 29, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The crypto sector is seeing a boost in the value of mergers and acquisitions, doubling to almost $1.1 billion last year, according to Coindesk. The report...

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Fidelity Digital Assets Adds Silvergate As Crypto Lender
Fidelity Digital Assets Adds Silvergate As Crypto Lender
March 29, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Fidelity Digital Assets will soon be collaborating with Silvergate Bank as its second lender extending cryptocurrency-backed loans, Silvergate announced in a press release on Monday (March...

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