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Patreon Debuts Cash Advances For Users
Patreon Debuts Cash Advances For Users
February 18, 2020  |  Loans

Patreon, known for its platform for content creators to earn money from fans, will be entering the micro-loan business, according to reports. Get the Full Story...

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Singapore’s Credify Raises $1M To Expand Into Southeast Asia
Singapore’s Credify Raises $1M To Expand Into Southeast Asia
February 18, 2020  |  Investments

Software development company Credify, based in Singapore, has raised $1 million in a seed funding round from SoftBank-backed artificial intelligence (AI) incubator Deepcore, as well...

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Saudi Arabia Makes Digital Push To Lessen Cash Reliance
Saudi Arabia Makes Digital Push To Lessen Cash Reliance
February 18, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Saudi Payments, a state-owned payments apparatus, has partnered with stc pay, another Saudi Arabia payments company, to grow the breadth of its mobile wallet, and...

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FinTech LendingClub Buys Radius Bank For $185M
FinTech LendingClub Buys Radius Bank For $185M
February 18, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

FinTech LendingClub is purchasing Radius Bancorp for $185 million in cash and stock, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Rapyd, Visa Promote FinTech Adoption
Rapyd, Visa Promote FinTech Adoption
February 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech-as-a-Service (FaaS) unicorn Rapyd has partnered with Visa to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) expand their FinTech and payment services, Rapyd announced on...

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HDFC Taps Mastercard, SAP Concur For T&E Tech
HDFC Taps Mastercard, SAP Concur For T&E Tech
February 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

India’s HDFC Bank has teamed up with Mastercard and SAP Concur to manage corporate travel and expense management, according to a report by The Economic...

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Cereal Makers Aim To Move From Sweet Tooth To Healthy Profit
Cereal Makers Aim To Move From Sweet Tooth To Healthy Profit
February 18, 2020  |  Retail

You better eat your Wheaties. At an average of $3.74 a box, even with Russell Wilson or Serena Williams on the cover, it has been...

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US Home Sales Hit Highest January Peak In Years
US Home Sales Hit Highest January Peak In Years
February 18, 2020  |  Real Estate

Homebuilders in America received so many orders for houses last month that the market experienced a January surge it hasn’t seen in years, according to...

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SumUp, Mastercard Intro Business Payments Card
SumUp, Mastercard Intro Business Payments Card
February 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. FinTech SumUp is launching its first card for business payments, in partnership with Mastercard, SumUp announced in a blog post on Tuesday (Feb. 18). ...

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