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Nigerian Payments Giant OPay In Talks To Raise $400 Million At $1.5 Billion Valuation

Nigerian Payments Giant OPay In Talks To Raise $400 Million At $1.5 Billion Valuation
Nigerian Payments Giant OPay In Talks To Raise $400 Million At $1.5 Billion Valuation
May 26, 2021  |  Investments

Payments company OPay could be looking at raising $400 million, according to a report from TechCabal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Experts: Alternative Data Sources Could Help Consumers Build Credit
Experts: Alternative Data Sources Could Help Consumers Build Credit
May 26, 2021  |  Loans

The current risk-based pricing model for lending has allowed more consumers to qualify for credit, while alternative data sources could help consumers without traditional credit...

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Walmart, AT&T Team To Provide Internet Access To Underserved
Walmart, AT&T Team To Provide Internet Access To Underserved
May 26, 2021  |  Walmart

Walmart is working with AT&T to help with access to internet, a company press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ledn Lands $30 Million; BlackRock Examines Digital Currency; Crypto Exchange Luno To Change Ads After Complaints
Bitcoin Daily: Ledn Lands $30 Million; BlackRock Examines Digital Currency; Crypto Exchange Luno To Change...
May 26, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Ledn has wrapped up a Kingsway Capital-led $30 million Series A financing round that also saw the participation of new investors, according to a Wednesday (May...

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B2B Payments Today: Customers Bank On Forecasting B2B Payment Needs; Paystand And Sage Team On Instant B2B Transactions
B2B Payments Today: Customers Bank On Forecasting B2B Payment Needs; Paystand And Sage Team On...
May 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Customers Bank discusses how to forecast corporates’ B2B payments needs, and Paystand collaborates with Sage on instant B2B payments. Plus, Prelim...

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Emburse Rolls Out Service For Expense Approvals
Emburse Rolls Out Service For Expense Approvals
May 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Expense and accounts payable (AP) automation provider Emburse rolled out Emburse Audit to help organizations make sure that expense reimbursement is correct and adheres to...

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Walmart Rolls Out Tire Buying eCommerce Program
Walmart Rolls Out Tire Buying eCommerce Program
May 26, 2021  |  eCommerce

Walmart has rolled out a new way for customers to buy tires, according to a company news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Spend Management Startup Clara Ends $30 Million Funding Round
Spend Management Startup Clara Ends $30 Million Funding Round
May 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Clara has closed a new funding round for $30 million, according to a report from Yahoo Finance, and it has also gotten down a $50...

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Paymentus CEO Says IPO Cements Role As Bill Payments OS
Paymentus CEO Says IPO Cements Role As Bill Payments OS
May 26, 2021  |  Innovation

In this heady market environment, initial public offerings (IPOs) have come fast and furious. Within the payments space, the parade of disruptors continues, as Paymentus became...

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