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Monzo’s Cash Burn Sets Stage For Big Capital Raise In 2020

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As online banking continues rapidly evolving , ahead of another anticipated round of funding next year, digital challenger bank Monzo remains in discussions to secure as much as £100m in upcoming weeks. The financial startup plans to raise between £50m and £100m in early 2020, amplifying an earlier June 2019 deal that netted Monzo £113m.

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China-Based IPOs Raised $11.7 Billion In 2020

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The IPO rate for Chinese companies is the highest since Alibaba’s massive market debut in 2014, according to CNBC , citing a new report from Renaissance Capital. This year’s IPO class included tech company Lufax and online real estate platform Ke Holdings, whose public offerings ranked in the top 10 biggest on the U.S. stock exchanges.

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Open Banking Meets Instant Payments At The Online Checkout

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And those three years have given rise to a slew of new companies capitalizing on that initiative all over the world, as well as established companies making their mark. PayDirect is higher-converting, primarily because it just has a much better UX (user experience) than online card payments or bank transfers,” he explained. and Europe.

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Amazon Launches Online Pharmacy In Bengaluru, India

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Amazon India has added an online pharmacy to its offerings in Bengaluru, one of the nation’s largest cities with a population of nearly 12 million. In addition, Medlife, Netmeds, Temasek-backed PharmEasy and Sequoia Capital-backed 1mg.com compete for sales in the pill market. Amazon started moving into the health space in 2017.

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Capital One Joins Fiserv’s MoneyPass ATM Network

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Capital One has signed on to join Fiserv ’s surcharge-free MoneyPass ATM network. Under the deal , MoneyPass will be made available at over 1,500 Capital One ATMs at Capital One branches, Capital One Cafés and other select locations.

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SPACs Sparkled In 2020, But What Lies Ahead For Them?

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One of 2020’s highest high-flyers has been the special purpose acquisition corporation, or SPAC. It might be hard in the midst of roaring markets and headlines trumpeting Dow 30,000 to remember that one of 2020’s highest high-flyers has been the special purpose acquisition corporation, or SPAC. And as reported by CNBC Monday (Dec.

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Investors Cap Off 2020 With An Eye On B2B eCommerce, SMB Banking

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Though 2020 was full of volatility, the B2B FinTech landscape persevered with venture capitalists and other investors for a lucrative year. Highlighting the increasing interest in this startup space is this week's B2B venture capital roundup, which recaps the final two weeks of 2020 in B2B FinTech investments. Deliveristo.

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