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Startup Execs Back Away From SPACs After Stock, Earnings Slide

Startup Execs Back Away From SPACs After Stock, Earnings Slide
Startup Execs Back Away From SPACs After Stock, Earnings Slide
May 23, 2021  |  IPO

SPACs are losing some of their sparkle among the heads of startup companies, the Wall Street Journal reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: Hong Kong Wants To License Crypto Exchanges, Limit Use To Pros; Crypto Finance Firm Uphold Fires Exec Amid Fraud Accusations
Bitcoin Daily: Hong Kong Wants To License Crypto Exchanges, Limit Use To Pros; Crypto Finance...
May 23, 2021  |  Bitcoin

In Hong Kong, cryptocurrency exchanges will likely soon be required to be licensed by the city’s markets regulator, U.S. News reported. They’ll also only be...

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Virtual Fitting Features Win Support Of Consumers And Retailers
Virtual Fitting Features Win Support Of Consumers And Retailers
May 23, 2021  |  eCommerce

Whether its Amazon Prime Wardrobe, Walmart’s acquisition of Zeekit or some of the countless other players in between, everywhere you turn these days, it seems...

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Musk Tweets His Support Of Crypto As Bitcoin Continues To Drop
Musk Tweets His Support Of Crypto As Bitcoin Continues To Drop
May 23, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As another weekend drew to a close Sunday (May 23), investors were digesting another few days of mixed signals around cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story...

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UK’s Auto Data Startup Wejo Eyes SPAC Deal
UK’s Auto Data Startup Wejo Eyes SPAC Deal
May 23, 2021  |  IPO

Automotive data startup Wejo, which is backed by General Motors (GM), could be going public soon through Virtuoso Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company...

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PayPal, raiSE Team To Help SMBs With Digital Transformation
PayPal, raiSE Team To Help SMBs With Digital Transformation
May 23, 2021  |  B2B Payments

PayPal is partnering with the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprises (raiSE) to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and social organizations transition to digital operations,...

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Pine Labs Raises $285 Million To Expand Merchant Payment Products
Pine Labs Raises $285 Million To Expand Merchant Payment Products
May 23, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Pine Labs, an Asia-based merchant commerce platform, has completed a funding round and come away with $285 million, according to a press release. Get the...

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Toddler Tech: Get Ready For The “Kid-first” Digital Summer
Toddler Tech: Get Ready For The “Kid-first” Digital Summer
May 22, 2021  |  Retail

Digital commerce for kids is not a new idea – a fact that any parent can attest to after paying off a four-digit credit card...

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China Ramps Up Calls For Crypto Regulations; Bitcoin Plummets
China Ramps Up Calls For Crypto Regulations; Bitcoin Plummets
May 21, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Chinese authorities ramped up their calls for increased regulations on cryptocurrencies on Friday (May 21), CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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