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Far Point Merges With Global Blue In $2.6B Deal

PYMNTS

Virginia-based FinTech firm Far Point closed a $2.6 Airports connect luxury brands with consumers looking for something different they can’t buy at home. Luxury brands are also hoping to attract travelers who might be interested in checking out something completely different by way of new merchandise.

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How Pokémon Go can help financial institutions connect with customers

NCR

There are PokéStops that offer free items like Poké Balls that help trainers capture the Pokémon and may be used to attract more Pokémon, as well as Pokémon gyms, where players meet up to train their monsters, protect their team’s gym leadership and battle against other teams to gain leadership for their team. registered in the U.S.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. Goes to Larry Mazza and the crew at MVB Bank in West Virginia. Lifetime Leadership Achievement Awards. We salute a legend of lending and credit union leadership. The Bank That Gets Fintech.

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17 Of The Biggest Startup Frauds Of All Time

CB Insights

The Honest Company’s branding and promotional materials claimed that the firm’s goods were free of synthetic chemicals. In January 2018, Outcome settled all pending lawsuits by the company’s investors on the condition that Shah and Agarwal step down from their leadership positions. The Outcome. Total Funding: $263M.

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