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Visa Leads Latest Funding For FinTech Startup Nium 

Visa Leads Latest Funding For FinTech Startup Nium 
Visa Leads Latest Funding For FinTech Startup Nium 
May 06, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

FinTech payments startup Nium, based in Singapore, is getting a new round of funding led by new investors Visa and BRI Ventures. Get the Full...

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Federal, State Investigators Question Wells Fargo Over PPP Loans
Federal, State Investigators Question Wells Fargo Over PPP Loans
May 06, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Federal and state officials are investigating Wells Fargo regarding the bank’s management of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Singapore’s Ninja Van Delivery Startup Raises $279M
Singapore’s Ninja Van Delivery Startup Raises $279M
May 06, 2020  |  Investments

Parcel delivery startup Ninja Van, working in overdrive during the pandemic, ended a funding round with $279 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Online Gambling And The Challenges Of Betting On Instant Disbursements
Online Gambling And The Challenges Of Betting On Instant Disbursements
May 06, 2020  |  Disbursements

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Flywire CEO: How Higher Ed Must Find The Flexibility To Manage Cash Flow
Flywire CEO: How Higher Ed Must Find The Flexibility To Manage Cash Flow
May 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

There are three letters that best describe the state of higher education in the U.S. amid the pandemic: T-B-D. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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What It Takes To Get Consumers (And Merchants) To Go Cashless, Contactless – And PIN-less
What It Takes To Get Consumers (And Merchants) To Go Cashless, Contactless – And PIN-less
May 06, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

The appeal of contactless payments has skyrocketed since the pandemic hit across the globe. Payment network giants such as Visa and Mastercard said in their most...

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LendingClub: 11 Pct Of Personal Loans In ‘Skip-a-Pay’ Program
LendingClub: 11 Pct Of Personal Loans In ‘Skip-a-Pay’ Program
May 06, 2020  |  Earnings

LendingClub posted first-quarter earnings results Tuesday (May 5) that showed a high single-digit percentage decline in loan originations as consumers held back, investors shied away...

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Impossible Foods CFO On The Shift To Grocery And Clearing The Meat Lover’s Bar
Impossible Foods CFO On The Shift To Grocery And Clearing The Meat Lover’s Bar
May 06, 2020  |  Retail

The Impossible Burger has had an expansive year — making inroads at restaurants like Burger King with the Impossible Whopper and its debut on grocery shelves last fall. But...

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Jack Ma’s MYbank To Issue $282 Billion In SMB Loans This Year
Jack Ma’s MYbank To Issue $282 Billion In SMB Loans This Year
May 05, 2020  |  Loans

MYbank, the online lending program of billionaire Jack Ma, is facing a serious test as the Chinese economy reels from the effects of the coronavirus,...

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