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Gojek Eyes Mobile POS Space With Pending Moka Acquisition

Gojek Eyes Mobile POS Space With Pending Moka Acquisition
Gojek Eyes Mobile POS Space With Pending Moka Acquisition
December 11, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Indonesia’s ride-hailing giant Gojek is getting closer to finalizing a deal to purchase point-of-sale (POS) startup Moka for at least $120 million, Bloomberg reported, citing...

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Metro Bank Pilots Corporate Expense Management Tech
Metro Bank Pilots Corporate Expense Management Tech
December 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K.-based Metro Bank has begun piloting a new corporate expense management solution in partnership with Canadian FinTech Sensibill, a press release said Wednesday (Dec. 11)....

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Airbnb Challenger WhyHotel Scores $20M For Luxury Room Rentals
Airbnb Challenger WhyHotel Scores $20M For Luxury Room Rentals
December 11, 2019  |  Investments

WhyHotel, a company that offers pop-up hotel rooms in recently built luxury apartments, has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round, according to...

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Qwil Lands $24.4M Equity Round To Grow SMB Lending Platform
Qwil Lands $24.4M Equity Round To Grow SMB Lending Platform
December 11, 2019  |  Investments

Qwil, a company that gives loans to small businesses and freelancers, has received $24.4 million in equity, as well as $200 million in debt funding,...

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HBOS Fraud Compensation Review Discovers ‘Shortcomings’
HBOS Fraud Compensation Review Discovers ‘Shortcomings’
December 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) impacted by fraudulent activity within Lloyds-owned HBOS could be in line for larger compensation payouts after an independent review found...

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Revolution Payments Expands Service To Lower Biz Card Fees
Revolution Payments Expands Service To Lower Biz Card Fees
December 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The interchange fees associated with commercial card acceptance are the latest target of commercial card optimization company Revolution Payments, which announced a new service designed...

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Top News In Payments: ECB To Discuss Central Bank Crypto; Token Launches M10 Networks For ‘Bank-Grade’ Digital Money Rail
Top News In Payments: ECB To Discuss Central Bank Crypto; Token Launches M10 Networks For...
December 11, 2019  |  News

In today’s top news, policymakers at the European Central Bank (ECB) will meet to discuss the pros and cons of launching their own electronic currency....

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Kaspersky: Ransomware Attacks Spiked 60 Pct. In 2019
Kaspersky: Ransomware Attacks Spiked 60 Pct. In 2019
December 11, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky is reporting there has been an uptick in ransomware attacks this year, with many specifically targeting municipalities and their subset organizations. Get...

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BoA’s Virtual Assistant Exceeds 10M Users; Launches New Features
BoA’s Virtual Assistant Exceeds 10M Users; Launches New Features
December 11, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

Bank of America (BoA) is introducing new features for its virtual financial assistant Erica, which has over 10 million users since launching nationwide last year,...

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