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Discord Rolls Out Clubhouse-Esque Audio Feature
Discord Rolls Out Clubhouse-Esque Audio Feature
March 31, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Messaging app Discord has rolled out a new feature letting users hold live events for audiences in a manner similar to how audio chat app...

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AI Treads Into Deeper Financial Waters As Scrypt Tops $1 Billion In Invoices
AI Treads Into Deeper Financial Waters As Scrypt Tops $1 Billion In Invoices
March 31, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

In a very 2020s twist of irony, treasury management-as-a-service (MaaS) company Scrypt AI has announced that its software platform — which can process invoices without...

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GiniPredict Rolls Out Cash Flow Prediction Tech
GiniPredict Rolls Out Cash Flow Prediction Tech
March 31, 2021  |  B2B Payments

GiniPredict has launched in a bid to help New Zealand and Australia-based businesses access faster, more powerful planning and forecasting capabilities. According to a press...

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Regional Grocer Takes Digital Journey Through The Pandemic
Regional Grocer Takes Digital Journey Through The Pandemic
March 31, 2021  |  Retail

It’s been a huge year for eCommerce innovation in the grocery industry. Digital-native online grocers have been expanding, while leading national and international supermarket chains...

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Today In B2B: Grovara Talks X-Border B2B Commerce; HighRadius Secures $300 Million
Today In B2B: Grovara Talks X-Border B2B Commerce; HighRadius Secures $300 Million
March 31, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Grovara discusses the opportunity to improve the cross-border B2B eCommerce experience, and HighRadius secures $300 million in new funding. Plus, Ripple...

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DoorDash-Olo Lawsuit Draws Attention To Restaurant Delivery Economics
DoorDash-Olo Lawsuit Draws Attention To Restaurant Delivery Economics
March 31, 2021  |  Delivery

Restaurant aggregator and delivery service DoorDash is suing digital ordering solutions provider Olo for allegedly overcharging the company by millions of dollars over several years, the Financial Times...

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Biden Administration Extends Small Business Loan Program
Biden Administration Extends Small Business Loan Program
March 31, 2021  |  Loans

President Joe Biden has extended the period that small businesses have to seek loans to offset costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Bloomberg,...

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Federal Reserve Announces Message Specifications For FedNow
Federal Reserve Announces Message Specifications For FedNow
March 31, 2021  |  Faster Payments

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday (March 31) released message specifications for its instant payment service, FedNow. Set by the International Organization for Standardization, or...

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Singapore Exchange Eyes SPACs
Singapore Exchange Eyes SPACs
March 31, 2021  |  International

Singapore Exchange Ltd. is formally exploring whether to begin trafficking in special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), the blank-check companies that have become a favorite tool for...

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