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FinTech Pagaya Notches $102M In Funding Round
FinTech Pagaya Notches $102M In Funding Round
June 17, 2020  |  Investments

Pagaya, a U.S. and Israeli FinTech collaboration, announced a Series D funding round in which it raised $102 million, according to a press release, bringing...

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Amazon’s Saudi Arabia eCommerce Site Debuts
Amazon’s Saudi Arabia eCommerce Site Debuts
June 17, 2020  |  Amazon

A conflict between Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman didn’t derail the eCommerce giant’s launch of its new website in...

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How The Global Pandemic Fast Tracked Mobile Payments In India
How The Global Pandemic Fast Tracked Mobile Payments In India
June 17, 2020  |  International

The COVID-19 pandemic has bolstered mobile payments in India and primed them to overtake card payments in the not-too-distant, S&P Global Market Intelligence said this...

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Esker Adds More Visibility, Risk Management To Supplier Solution
Esker Adds More Visibility, Risk Management To Supplier Solution
June 17, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Esker, which specializes in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven process automation software, has launched a new supplier management solution in its procure-to-pay automation suite, which will help...

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UK’s Peasy Offers Rewards For Faster Invoice Payments
UK’s Peasy Offers Rewards For Faster Invoice Payments
June 17, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Peasy, a new U.K.-based startup, wants to help businesses get invoices paid faster, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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US To Insurers: Coronavirus Vaccine Should Not Require Copay
US To Insurers: Coronavirus Vaccine Should Not Require Copay
June 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

U.S. officials don’t want people to have to pay health insurance copays when a coronavirus vaccine eventually becomes available, they said on Tuesday (June 16),...

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Bitcoin Daily: Austria Backs Pandemic-Related Blockchain Initiative; Ride-Hailing App Ryde Will Enable Bitcoin Payments
Bitcoin Daily: Austria Backs Pandemic-Related Blockchain Initiative; Ride-Hailing App Ryde Will Enable Bitcoin Payments
June 17, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The government of Austria is backing the creation of a pandemic-related mobile application based on the blockchain, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Powell Urges Congress Not To Pull Back On Stimulus Efforts
Powell Urges Congress Not To Pull Back On Stimulus Efforts
June 17, 2020  |  Economy

As lawmakers battle over another stimulus package, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress a recovery would be at risk if federal relief is...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Norwegian Cruise Line Travelers To Receive Credits, Reimbursements
Coronavirus Refunds: Norwegian Cruise Line Travelers To Receive Credits, Reimbursements
June 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want compensation for things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Cruise...

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