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Hokodo and BNP Paribas Launch B2B BNPL for Multinational Corporates
Hokodo and BNP Paribas Launch B2B BNPL for Multinational Corporates
March 15, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Hokodo and BNP Paribas have partnered on a B2B buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution. This solution will use Hokodo’s B2B BNPL platform and BNP...

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Helios Investment Partners Reportedly Offering Stake in Crown Agents Bank
Helios Investment Partners Reportedly Offering Stake in Crown Agents Bank
March 15, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

A stake in Crown Agents Bank may be up for sale. Private equity investor Helios Investment Partners is working to sell a stake in the provider of cross-border payments,...

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Stripe and OpenAI Collaborate on Implementing and Monetizing AI
Stripe and OpenAI Collaborate on Implementing and Monetizing AI
March 15, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Stripe and ChatGPT creator OpenAI have announced they are collaborating on some projects. OpenAI will use Stripe’s financial infrastructure platform to monetize its products, while...

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H&M Reports Small Uptick in Sales Amid Fast Fashion Fight
H&M Reports Small Uptick in Sales Amid Fast Fashion Fight
March 15, 2023  |  Retail

Fast fashion brand H&M saw a slight increase in sales as it faces increased competition in the crowded sector. The Swedish company on Wednesday (March...

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Zara Parent Invests in Tech as Sales Climb
Zara Parent Invests in Tech as Sales Climb
March 15, 2023  |  Retail

Fast fashion giant Inditex is investing in technology after reporting strong 2022 sales. The Spanish clothing company, whose brands include Zara, said in its yearly...

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Flat6Labs Launches $95 Million Seed Fund for Africa-Based Tech Startups
Flat6Labs Launches $95 Million Seed Fund for Africa-Based Tech Startups
March 14, 2023  |  Startups

Flat6Labs has launched a new $95 million seed fund focused on early-stage tech startups in Africa. The Africa Seed Fund (ASF) will be headquartered in Egypt...

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Point-of-Sale Provider Ingenico Names Laurent Blanchard CEO
Point-of-Sale Provider Ingenico Names Laurent Blanchard CEO
March 14, 2023  |  Personnel

Payments terminal firm Ingenico has a new chief executive. Laurent Blanchard, former chief operating officer of the POS platform company Cegid, will become Ingenico’s CEO...

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France’s Numeral Takes On UK’s Fight Against IBAN Discrimination
France’s Numeral Takes On UK’s Fight Against IBAN Discrimination
March 14, 2023  |  Payment Methods

French payments platform Numeral is joining the U.K.’s fight against IBAN discrimination. The banking aggregation and payment automation platform announced Tuesday (Mar. 14) it was...

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Binance Suspending Crypto Transfers for UK Customers
Binance Suspending Crypto Transfers for UK Customers
March 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance is halting cryptocurrency withdrawals and deposits for its British customers. The move comes one month after the company temporarily suspended dollar trading, and marks...

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