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India’s Bounce Notches $150M For Affordable Scooter Rentals

India’s Bounce Notches $150M For Affordable Scooter Rentals
India’s Bounce Notches $150M For Affordable Scooter Rentals
November 27, 2019  |  Investments

Bangalore-based startup Bounce has raised roughly $150 million in a Series D funding round led by existing investors Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital and Accel Partners...

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TikTok Pushes For Separation From China
TikTok Pushes For Separation From China
November 27, 2019  |  International

ByteDance, the company that owns popular social media app TikTok, is attempting to separate itself from its Chinese operations, as a probe of the company...

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Report: Crypto Crime On The Rise
Report: Crypto Crime On The Rise
November 27, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

There has been a larger amount of cryptocurrency crime this year than last, and criminals are getting away with more and more money, according to...

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Top News In Payments: Alexa Can Now Help Manage Medications, Facebook Bid Against Google For Fitbit
Top News In Payments: Alexa Can Now Help Manage Medications, Facebook Bid Against Google For...
November 27, 2019  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Amazon Alexa users can now receive medication reminders and make voice requests for refills. Also, Facebook has reportedly been revealed as “Party...

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PayPal Expands Instant Transfers With Mastercard
PayPal Expands Instant Transfers With Mastercard
November 27, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

PayPal has extended its Instant Transfer feature into Singapore and Europe, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK’s Trouva Raises $22M To Support Non-Amazon Sellers
UK’s Trouva Raises $22M To Support Non-Amazon Sellers
November 27, 2019  |  Investments

London startup Trouva has raised £17 million ($21.8 million) in funding to grow its online marketplace featuring independent boutiques, as reported on Wednesday (Nov. 27)....

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eWallets Don’t Make Money, Says Mandiri Capital Chief
eWallets Don’t Make Money, Says Mandiri Capital Chief
November 27, 2019  |  Digital Payments

The CEO of PT Mandiri Capital Indonesia, the venture capital arm of PT Bank Mandiri, said the only way digital payment platforms can ever make...

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Russia To Bring National Payment System To UK
Russia To Bring National Payment System To UK
November 27, 2019  |  International

Russia is partnering with PayXpert to test its national payment system MIR in London, RT.com reported on Wednesday (Nov. 27). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Early Holiday Deals Trigger 15 Pct. YOY Spike In Nov. Retail Spending
Early Holiday Deals Trigger 15 Pct. YOY Spike In Nov. Retail Spending
November 27, 2019  |  Retail

A late Thanksgiving means retailers faced less time to offer holiday shopping deals, so many of them compromised by simply starting sales early. According to...

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