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Regulation And Competition From Banks Roils Australian BNPL Market
Regulation And Competition From Banks Roils Australian BNPL Market
March 17, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

There’s no shortage of intriguing and successful players in the burgeoning buy now, pay later (BNPL) market. Afterpay, Affirm, PayPal and Klarna are just a...

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Amazon Makes Its Latest Healthcare Play In Telemedicine 
Amazon Makes Its Latest Healthcare Play In Telemedicine 
March 17, 2021  |  Healthcare

Amazon has announced its latest big push into healthcare, with an announcement on Wednesday (March 17) that it will expand its telehealth service, Amazon Care,...

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Texas Keeps Attracting Tech Firms, Increased Venture Funding
Texas Keeps Attracting Tech Firms, Increased Venture Funding
March 17, 2021  |  Investments

Texas startups continue grabbing cash from venture firms, raising $1.3 billion in funding through March 11. The Wall Street Journal reported that the state’s growing...

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Snap Snaps Up Fit Analytics, Deepens eCommerce Push
Snap Snaps Up Fit Analytics, Deepens eCommerce Push
March 17, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Social media company Snap has acquired Fit Analytics, a German firm that helps shoppers make sure they’re chosen the right sizes when they buy shoes...

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Today In B2B: Amazon Business Hits New Milestone; Nexus Taps Chase For Virtual Card Supplier Payments
Today In B2B: Amazon Business Hits New Milestone; Nexus Taps Chase For Virtual Card Supplier...
March 17, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Amazon Business hits a new milestone, and J.P. Morgan Chase’s WePay collaborates on digital supplier payments. Plus, Emburse acquires DVI, Payhawk...

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Nordstrom Debuts Livestream Shopping Channel
Nordstrom Debuts Livestream Shopping Channel
March 17, 2021  |  Retail

Nordstrom is continuing its push to become a digital-first business with the Wednesday (March 17) debut of its livestream shopping channel. Get the Full Story...

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Today In Payments Around The World: First Nordic SPAC To Go Public; Bird To Expand In Europe
Today In Payments Around The World: First Nordic SPAC To Go Public; Bird To Expand...
March 17, 2021  |  News

In today’s top payments news around the world, SEB is the global coordinator and bookrunner of Scandinavia’s first blank-check company, while Bird is launching an...

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SPACs, Or Blank-Check Companies, Raise Record Quarterly Amount
SPACs, Or Blank-Check Companies, Raise Record Quarterly Amount
March 17, 2021  |  Investments

The use of special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to go public boomed in 2020. The growth of these blank-check companies has exploded even more in the...

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Today In Payments: Olo’s IPO To Raise $450M; Chime Preps For IPO, Valuation Could Reach $30 Billion
Today In Payments: Olo’s IPO To Raise $450M; Chime Preps For IPO, Valuation Could Reach...
March 17, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Olo is expected to raise $450 million in its initial public offering (IPO), and Chime could IPO within the year. Plus,...

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