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Amex Ventures, PayPal Ventures Invest In SMB Data Firm Codat

Amex Ventures, PayPal Ventures Invest In SMB Data Firm Codat
Amex Ventures, PayPal Ventures Invest In SMB Data Firm Codat
March 02, 2021  |  B2B Payments

American Express Ventures and PayPal Ventures have made “strategic investments” in business data FinTech startup Codat, which has also officially rolled out its U.S. operations,...

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Accel Leads Xendit’s $65 Million Fundraise For South East Asia’s Digital Payments
Accel Leads Xendit’s $65 Million Fundraise For South East Asia’s Digital Payments
March 02, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Digital payments infrastructure firm Xendit notched $64.6 million in a Series B funding round led by Accel, bringing the total raised to $88 million since...

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Report: PayPal Might Buy Digital Currency Startup Curv
Report: PayPal Might Buy Digital Currency Startup Curv
March 02, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

PayPal is in discussions to buy cryptocurrency storage upstart Curv, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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QSRs Optimize With Machine Learning As Yum! Brands Acquires AI Company
QSRs Optimize With Machine Learning As Yum! Brands Acquires AI Company
March 02, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

As artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities progress, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are using the technology to refine every step of the process, including marketing, menu offerings, operations,...

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Today In B2B: Credit Suisse Suspends Greensill Funds; Atradius Acquires B2B Collections Firm
Today In B2B: Credit Suisse Suspends Greensill Funds; Atradius Acquires B2B Collections Firm
March 02, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Credit Suisse suspends Greensill Capital investment funds, and Atradius acquires B2B collections firm Gestifatura. Plus, DailyPay integrates into payroll platforms, VTB...

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Today In Payments: US SPAC Tailwind Hunting For European Unicorns; Zoom Expects Post-Pandemic Business To Remain Brisk
Today In Payments: US SPAC Tailwind Hunting For European Unicorns; Zoom Expects Post-Pandemic Business To...
March 02, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, SPAC Tailwind is hunting for a European tech unicorn to take public, and Zoom expects remote business demand to continue post-pandemic....

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Ethoca Relaunches Transaction Transparency Product, Renamed Consumer Clarity™  
Ethoca Relaunches Transaction Transparency Product, Renamed Consumer Clarity™  
March 02, 2021  |  Mastercard

Ethoca has relaunched and revamped its purchase transparency product for consumers, renaming the enhanced solution Consumer Clarity™, according to a press release. Get the Full...

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Payments Canada Selects Interac For Real-Time Rail Exchange Services
Payments Canada Selects Interac For Real-Time Rail Exchange Services
March 02, 2021  |  Faster Payments

Following a selection process that included the Bank of Canada, Payments Canada will partner with Interac Corp. to serve as the exchange solution provider for...

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Greensill: One-Off Unraveling Or Hint Of Supply Chain Financing Issues? 
Greensill: One-Off Unraveling Or Hint Of Supply Chain Financing Issues? 
March 02, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Amid Greensill Capital’s apparent unraveling, the question must be asked whether something specific to the business has caused the pressures and troubles, or whether it’s...

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