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Hello Pay Debuts Business Solution Package for EMEA SMBs
Hello Pay Debuts Business Solution Package for EMEA SMBs
June 09, 2022  |  emea

Hello Pay has created a new turnkey suite of business solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and entrepreneurs that will enable growth, cut costs...

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Request Finance Growing Despite ‘Crypto Winter,’ Raises $5M
Request Finance Growing Despite ‘Crypto Winter,’ Raises $5M
June 09, 2022  |  Investments

It might be “winter” for the cryptocurrency industry, but crypto invoicing and payroll and expenses company Request Finance landed $5.5 million in seed funding amid...

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Would You Buy a $13,000 Designer Dress From Amazon?
Would You Buy a $13,000 Designer Dress From Amazon?
June 09, 2022  |  Retail

At a time when more consumers are living paycheck to paycheck and belt-tightening is putting a dent on discretionary spending, Amazon is looking to tap...

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Factris Secures €10M to Finance Invoices for European SMEs
Factris Secures €10M to Finance Invoices for European SMEs
June 09, 2022  |  Investments

Small business working capital startup Factris secured 10 million euros in funding from NN Investment Partners, a Goldman Sachs-owned asset manager. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Blockchain in Action: Government Records That Can Lift People Out of Poverty
Blockchain in Action: Government Records That Can Lift People Out of Poverty
June 09, 2022  |  Blockchain

Welcome to the seventh article in PYMNTS’ Blockchain in Action Series. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Juni, a Swedish FinTech Platform for eCommerce, Raises $206M
Juni, a Swedish FinTech Platform for eCommerce, Raises $206M
June 09, 2022  |  Investments

Swedish eCommerce FinTech Juni has raised $206 million in a Series B and venture debt funding round, a press release said, with the money going...

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Why Starling Bank CEO Said No to Crypto
Why Starling Bank CEO Said No to Crypto
June 09, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

“We’re in a very dangerous phase,” said Starling Bank CEO Anne Boden in a session at the ongoing Money2020 Europe conference in Amsterdam when describing...

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59% of UAE Shoppers Use Smartphones to Enhance Their In-Store Experience
59% of UAE Shoppers Use Smartphones to Enhance Their In-Store Experience
June 08, 2022  |  Shopping

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), almost 60% (59.2%) of shoppers surveyed for the PYMNTS 2022 Global Digital Shopping Index reported using their smartphones at...

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Today in FinTech: Mediterranean Super App; Ghana BNPL; UPI Payments; BaaS Funding; Seed Round 
Today in FinTech: Mediterranean Super App; Ghana BNPL; UPI Payments; BaaS Funding; Seed Round 
June 08, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, Sam Mizrahi and Jon Fath are working together to launch the financial super app Rauva to serve freelancers and small businesses...

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