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UK’s Plum Raises $3M To Grow AI-Powered Finance App

UK’s Plum Raises $3M To Grow AI-Powered Finance App
UK’s Plum Raises $3M To Grow AI-Powered Finance App
November 14, 2019  |  Investments

Plum, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven money management tool, announced that it has raised $3 million in additional funding that will be used toward growth goals...

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Africa’s PalmPay Debuts In Nigeria On Heels Of $40M Funding
Africa’s PalmPay Debuts In Nigeria On Heels Of $40M Funding
November 14, 2019  |  Investments

After a $40 million Seed funding round, payment startup PalmPay has officially launched in Nigeria. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Colombia Watchdog Investigates Rappi Delivery App For Noncompliance
Colombia Watchdog Investigates Rappi Delivery App For Noncompliance
November 14, 2019  |  Regulation

On-demand delivery app Rappi is under investigation again in Colombia, accused of failing to comply with regulatory orders to improve its customer service response, according...

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Takeaway CEO Won’t Outbid Rival Prosus For Just Eat Merger
Takeaway CEO Won’t Outbid Rival Prosus For Just Eat Merger
November 14, 2019  |  Acquiring

Takeaway.com’s CEO said his company isn’t ready to outbid its rival on a merger with the UK’s Just Eat. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FinCEN Releases Advisory On FATF’s List Of AML/CFT Deficiencies
FinCEN Releases Advisory On FATF’s List Of AML/CFT Deficiencies
November 14, 2019  |  AML

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an advisory to announce an updated list of jurisdictions with anti-money laundering (AML) and Countering Financing of...

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Amid eCommerce Store Launch, Fiverr Touts Studio Gigs In Q3 Results
Amid eCommerce Store Launch, Fiverr Touts Studio Gigs In Q3 Results
November 13, 2019  |  Earnings

Fiverr, an online marketplace for freelance services, reported a 42 percent year over year revenue gain for the third quarter of 2019 on Wednesday (Nov. 13). The...

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China Eases Growth Targets To Boost SMB Lending
China Eases Growth Targets To Boost SMB Lending
November 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

China’s regulators have revealed that the country will be moving away from setting sharp growth targets at its biggest banks, in an effort to increase...

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Sis-id, Tradeshift Team Up Against Payments Fraud
Sis-id, Tradeshift Team Up Against Payments Fraud
November 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Fraud protection company Sis-id and supply chain and marketplace company Tradeshift announced on Wednesday (Nov. 13) a partnership to help with the risks and costs...

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LINE App, Yahoo Japan Plan Merger
LINE App, Yahoo Japan Plan Merger
November 13, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Yahoo site operators in Japan and messaging app LINE are looking to merge into a “super app” that would combine retail, finance and a slew...

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