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ZoodPay and Mastercard Launch Virtual BNPL Card
ZoodPay and Mastercard Launch Virtual BNPL Card
January 25, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

ZoodPay and Mastercard have teamed up to launch a prepaid virtual installment card. The new card was announced in a joint press release on Monday...

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Gemba Raises $18M for Executive Training in the Metaverse
Gemba Raises $18M for Executive Training in the Metaverse
January 25, 2023  |  Metaverse

Gemba, a workplace virtual reality (VR) startup, has netted $18 million in a Series A funding round. According to a Wednesday (Jan. 25) press release...

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EV Subscription Service Onto Nets $124M Credit Facility
EV Subscription Service Onto Nets $124M Credit Facility
January 25, 2023  |  Subscriptions

The electric car subscription service Onto has secured a £100 million ($123.9 million) credit line. The London-based firm announced the new facility in a blog post on...

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UK Watchdog Warns of Price Fixing Among Money Transfer Firms
UK Watchdog Warns of Price Fixing Among Money Transfer Firms
January 25, 2023  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s consumer watchdog has accused three money transfer firms of price fixing. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) alleged in a Wednesday (Jan. 25) news release that Dollar East, Hafiz Bros...

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MoneyGram and Astra Tech Team on Money Transfers by Text
MoneyGram and Astra Tech Team on Money Transfers by Text
January 25, 2023  |  Partnerships

MoneyGram and Astra Tech are collaborating amid growing demand for Middle Eastern money transfer services. The partnership will see MoneyGram offer transfer services via Astra’s...

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US Grocers Prove More Cautious on Loyalty Rewards Than UK
US Grocers Prove More Cautious on Loyalty Rewards Than UK
January 25, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As grocers look to maintain shopper loyalty amid inflation, America can learn from the Brits. PYMNTS data reveals that, when it comes to driving shopper...

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More Consumers Using Smartphones to Create Their Own Personalized Retail Experience
More Consumers Using Smartphones to Create Their Own Personalized Retail Experience
January 25, 2023  |  Retail

Shoppers are not only blending digital features and payment methods to personalize their in-store experiences, they’re also gravitating to retailers that cater to this behavior....

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Cross-Border Travel Will Keep Cash Alive, Says Travelex CEO
Cross-Border Travel Will Keep Cash Alive, Says Travelex CEO
January 25, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Despite the digitization of retail banking, cash will not be disappearing anytime soon. That’s the opinion of Richard Wazacz, Global CEO at foreign exchange company...

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Madrid’s Twinco Nets $12M Series A to Fund Purchase Order Financing
Madrid’s Twinco Nets $12M Series A to Fund Purchase Order Financing
January 24, 2023  |  Investments

Twinco Capital says it has raised $12 million to use towards its mission of providing SMBs with better access to capital. The Madrid-based company announced...

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