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Pepper Gets $5.6M To Help DTC Firms With Spend Analysis

Pepper Gets $5.6M To Help DTC Firms With Spend Analysis
Pepper Gets $5.6M To Help DTC Firms With Spend Analysis
December 17, 2019  |  Investments

Los Angeles-based Pepper has raised $5.6 million in seed funding from Upfront Ventures, Lerer Hippeau and Manta Ray Ventures, as reported on Tuesday (Dec. 17)....

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PSCU’s Annual Dividend To Aid Owner Credit Unions Announced
PSCU’s Annual Dividend To Aid Owner Credit Unions Announced
December 17, 2019  |  Credit Unions

PSCU, a payments credit union service organization (CUSO), has announced a patronage dividend for fiscal year 2019 of $25.9 million, and one fourth of it...

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IASB Proposes Corporate Accounting Changes
IASB Proposes Corporate Accounting Changes
December 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Corporate accounting standards are headed for more changes after the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) proposed changes to how businesses report operating profit, the Financial...

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Japan Passes Bill To Increase Big Tech Oversight
Japan Passes Bill To Increase Big Tech Oversight
December 17, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

In a move to prevent technology giants from having an unfair advantage, Japan is planning to increase regulations and demand transparency, Reuters reported on Tuesday...

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Diamond Firm Pilots Blockchain Tracking For WeChat Retailers
Diamond Firm Pilots Blockchain Tracking For WeChat Retailers
December 17, 2019  |  Retail

Russia-based diamond producer ALROSA is partnering with technology firm Everledger and Tencent’s social platform WeChat to sell diamonds to Chinese retailers using a blockchain platform,...

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BIS Looks For ‘Prudential’ Crypto Rules
BIS Looks For ‘Prudential’ Crypto Rules
December 17, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

The Basel Committee has said in a paper that a “prudential” regulatory framework should be constructed by stakeholders in a bid to address concerns over...

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Toyota Will First Deploy Advanced Self-Driving Tech In Commercial Vehicles
Toyota Will First Deploy Advanced Self-Driving Tech In Commercial Vehicles
December 17, 2019  |  Retail

Before it brings advanced self-driving features to cars intended for personal use, Toyota Motor Corp plans to deploy them in commercial vehicles first. Toyota Research...

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How Grocery Retail Will Evolve In 2020
How Grocery Retail Will Evolve In 2020
December 17, 2019  |  Retail

Grocers are upping their digital game, and the trends in play now promise to become even bigger in the new year. Get the Full Story...

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