PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

BigCommerce , which works in software for online business operations, saw its value rise by 292 percent after an initial public offering (IPO) for $216 million was priced above a target range, according to a report by Bloomberg. exchange for a company raising at least $100 million, according to Bloomberg’s data. 4) for $24 each.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2019

A robust supply of private capital reportedly is one of the main reasons for that, along with corporate cultures that are averse to public markets. But relatively high stock prices and access to more capital remain prime temptations, and there is little doubt that 2019 will bring more than few exciting — and telling — IPOs. The latest?

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2017

Previously, African merchants had the opportunity to sell their wares on platforms such as OLX and Jumia or by leveraging social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. What the Sky.Garden platform does differently is allow sellers to manage online inventory just as they would in a brick-and-mortar setting.

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Accenture

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Based on this survey of over 2,000 consumers, it’s clear that online retailers, tech firms and social-media players face an uphill battle to convince consumers to allow them access to their financial data. Trust in online platforms and social-media companies as providers of payments services is low.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2018

India-based online food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy has reportedly spent about $7.3 million to buy Scootsy , another Indian firm that offers online food delivery services. That said, online food delivery is having its moment. China, too, provides evidence that online food delivery remains a hot proposition.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 22, 2018

The social media/fintech executive made headlines in the crypto world.Read More. EXCLUSIVE— With cryptocurrencies losing their luster in the public — and the regulatory — eye, some in financial services still remain bullish on the currency even as its value falls.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and others in the food service space are rapidly adjusting their operations during the pandemic, with many implementing new technologies online and in-store to ensure customers can seamlessly and safely place orders. Mobile Order-Ahead Developments Around The World.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

While Tencent doesn’t do much business outside of China, it does have a lock on social media in the country. Its stock climbed 43 percent in the past year and more than 20 percent so far in 2017 to pass Wells Fargo’s $275 billion market capitalization. billion in revenue from payments last year.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

13-14, online merchants in America and beyond are preparing for the earliest, most aggressive selling season ever. Kenny Tsang , managing director at cross-border payments service provider PingPong , told Karen Webster that merchants must be ready — and must execute well. No Turning Back On Digital. No Turning Back On Digital.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

In today’s top payments news, Amazon Alexa users can now receive medication reminders and make voice requests for refills. The social media company made multiple bids for Fitbit in October, with a final offer of $7.30 Ant Financial Ramps up SEA Capital With $1B Fund. Silicon Valley Braces as VCs Pump the Brakes.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Kahina Van Dyke, global director of commerce & payment partnerships at Facebook, will be a featured speaker at Bank Innovation 2017, which takes place in San Jose on March 6-7. Facebook has a market capitalization of $384.5 Van Dyke will participate in a fireside chat at the invitation-only event. Read More.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

There, online platforms match workers with employers as payments become quicker and more digital and quicker — after all, gig labor becomes a better experience when those workers don’t have to wait too long for their wages, and don’t have to pay high fees to access instant payments. Inevitable Problems.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In addition to forced closures, supply chain disruptions are causing payment bottlenecks, and many invoices are going unpaid. "We When an organization is bearing an ever-increasing burden of outstanding accounts receivables, there are multiple sources of capital to which it can turn. The Predatory Lending Trap.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2020

Investigators are asking the social media giant’s competitors to fill out a 14-page survey focused on Facebook’s impact on rival classified ads businesses. Money from the Visa Foundation will offer capital to non-government organizations and investment partners that assist small and micro-businesses.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Fashion online marketplace Zilingo has announced a $226 million funding round, one of the largest for an eCommerce startup in Southeast Asia and a major show of support among investors for the company’s increasing attention on the B2B side of the market. Reports in Tech In Asia on Tuesday (Feb. Reports in Tech In Asia on Tuesday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

WeTravel launched in 2016 as a payment platform to help enterprising travelers and small travel companies collect money when they organize their own travel itineraries for friends or other groups. The platform then enables them to collect payments for that trip and promote it on social media, email and other channels.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2018

At least one thing is clear about Facebook ’s new interest in blockchain: It will help the social media giant keep up with the Joneses. And blockchain would also boost payments on Facebook, notably micropayments via digital currency that might encourage the development of more Facebook apps. “Could it be? Yes, longer term.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The startups are:[link] Avocado Payments, Budgit Inc., Community Capital Technologies, Denizen Financial, Diro Inc., The 12 startups demoing to try to win the “best in show” award at Bank Innovation Ignite have been unveiled. Exagens Corp., Fintel Labs, iGTB, JUDI.AI, KapitalWise, OpenDoor Securities, and Operant.AI

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

It’s a self-perpetuating scenario that keeps barriers to capital in place. In Southeast Asian markets, banks’ lack of adequate data on SMB loan applicants is perhaps the tallest barrier to connecting SMBs to capital in the region. Asymmetric Information Exchange. Improving The SMB Lending Experience.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2019

Although local branches will be given autonomy to make lending decisions, bank officials will analyze data — including social media sentiment towards any borrower. Nobody likes to do things online only,” Jonathan Thompson, CEO and co-founder of B-North, said, according to Growth Business. “We The startup has already raised £4.5

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Lex Sokolin

MARCH 31, 2021

like banks) confirm the identities of over 300 million customers around mobile payments and onboarding use-cases, generating $100 million in revenue. The second company, Feedzai, does fraud checks at the account opening and payment transaction layer, as well as helps with AML using machine learning. So what do these compliance firms?—?valued

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

One of the latest, ongoing trends is the rise of online luxury resale commerce. The company has raised a total of $288 million in funding from venture capital and private equity backers, including Great Hill Partners, Greycroft, PWP Growth Equity, Sandbridge Capital, Industry Ventures and Canaan. Indeed, in its recent U.S.

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BankBazaar

JULY 30, 2020

Ribbit Capital. BankBazaar is India's first online marketplace, providing customised offers on loans and credit cards. Your payment history. Your social media profiles. Which among these is NOT an investor in BankBazaar? A&A Dukaan Financial Services Pvt. Your credit utilisation ratio. A tea company.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2018

Merchants can capitalize on word-of-mouth marketing through cash back platforms such as DOSH that encourage social media sharing. With Yelp’s program — similar to DOSH’s — customers’ payment cards are tied to their Yelp accounts. Social Media. Those offers generally range from 5 to 10 percent.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

The company also set up a multi-million-dollar subsidy program to reduce operating costs and capital risks for their merchants, in an effort to help them get back to work safely and efficiently. He’s seen TikTok become a B2B marketing platform where players are “singing funny songs, telling jokes and learning how to really interact online.”

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

For many in payments and the vast ecosystem that it powers, the scariest thing about Oct. The 2019 planning sessions that will mark the next 60 days will no doubt include topics of conversation about the scariest things in payments that could knock key players off their game – or turn their plans upside down.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

percent of consumers have switched from shopping for retail products in stores to shopping for them online, while 16.6 percent have gone from dining in restaurants to ordering their food online since the pandemic began. 28 — and it will be, according to American Express, the year of the social media promotion of SMBs nationwide.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

There have been issues with approval processes and disbursing of these funds, however, due to struggles with high application volumes and outdated payments infrastructure that is unequipped to handle such volumes. Government entities in the U.S. SMBs across the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

The payments firm said that a key offering through She’s Next will be research — and where initial findings across an as-yet unreleased report commissioned by the firm show that, across U.S. These entrepreneurs would like to sharpen their social media skills to broaden reach and grow their firms. India and Mexico.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Thankfully, there was still a smartphone and social media to commiserate. Digital banking provider Alkami acquired data analysis and marketing campaign management provider Segmint Digital banking and payments provider Bottomline was acquired by Thoma Bravo for $2.6B. Digital Engagement Had Great Attendance and Extracurriculars.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2018

Reports in Business Leader covered the SME Growth Tracker published last week, conducted quarterly by Capital Economics and commissioned by Amazon U.K. The tracker found company websites to be the second-most common channel through which SMBs sell online, followed by email. Amazon U.K. and Enterprise Nation.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

The business of music is the business of payment flow , all that money moving among consumers, artists, labels and other participants involved proving songs, dance, video and related content to fans. Get ready to learn about one of the latest music business and payments models in an upcoming PYMNTS webinar scheduled for Tuesday, Aug.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The company uses an array of data sources, including bill payment records and social media, to assess borrowers’ creditworthiness. Kinara Capital. Further bolstering Asia’s alternative SMB finance industry, Kinara Capital, based in India, announced $14.5 B2B payments. B2B eCommerce.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

Payments and commerce, though, never take a break. In the latest edition of the PYMNTS weekender, coverage includes the latest about PayPal and Google’s views about bank charters, a deep, analytical dive into Facebook’s new payments idea, a look at the new rise of pet retail and other stories you might have missed or simply want to review.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2017

Online crowdfunding portal Funding Wonder has found its first business to use its regulated financing solution, the company said Thursday (March 23). Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and crowdfunding portals like Funding Wonder offer an alternative source to access capital that we hope will help them thrive.”.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 1, 2022

Capital Is Cheap. A bank can quickly raise capital, but the ability to leverage its data is fast becoming the difference between an average bank and a top-performing bank. While your bank can raise capital in a matter of months, leveraging data takes years. Data Is Expensive. Your bank has lots of them. The problem is threefold.

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PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2016

With nearly $120 million raised for enterprise-serving startups, B2B venture capital saw one of its most successful weeks this year. Among its services are supply chain finance, cross-border payments and peer-to-peer working capital financing. The $30 million funding round was led by GGV Capital, according to reports.

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