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Supermercato24 Notches €13M In Series B Funding

Supermercato24 Notches €13M In Series B Funding
Supermercato24 Notches €13M In Series B Funding
June 20, 2018  |  Retail

As Supermercato24 seeks to expand its service to new retail markets, the Italian grocery delivery service has raised €13 million in Series B funding. The...

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Simplifying Car Share Key Exchange With Remote Start
Simplifying Car Share Key Exchange With Remote Start
June 20, 2018  |  Mobile

While peer-to-peer car (P2P) marketplaces can match borrowers with car owners, they sometimes come with a potential downside: Car owners often have to give their...

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American Dream Miami Receives Approval From Florida Officials
American Dream Miami Receives Approval From Florida Officials
June 20, 2018  |  Retail

The 6.2 million-square-foot American Dream Miami — potentially the most expensive mall ever built — has received approval from officials in a Florida county. The project,...

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Frictionless Payments And Top Mobile Banking Innovation
Frictionless Payments And Top Mobile Banking Innovation
June 20, 2018  |  Banking

Banks are turning to digital technology to enhance the customer experience — and reduce payment friction — in an effort to boost top and bottom...

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Business Scams, Everywhere, Phishing For Funds
Business Scams, Everywhere, Phishing For Funds
June 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Emails still seem to be the way to go when it comes to parting SMBs from their money. The scams have gotten so egregious that any...

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Finance, Logistics Compete For Blockchain’s Attention
Finance, Logistics Compete For Blockchain’s Attention
June 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The skeptics are flocking out of the shadows to warn investors and innovators that blockchain may not be the catch-all solution and market-changing disruptor it...

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UK Accounting Watchdog Ramps Up Fines
UK Accounting Watchdog Ramps Up Fines
June 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s accounting watchdog, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), has now levied more fines in two days than it has in the entirety of 2017, according...

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WEX Deploys Biometrics For Mobile Fleet Payments
WEX Deploys Biometrics For Mobile Fleet Payments
June 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Commercial payments firm WEX announced Tuesday (June 19) the launch of DriverDash, a mobile-first transaction authorization service for fleet drivers. The solution enables fleet drivers to...

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Micro-Businesses’ Major Role In SMB Banking Disruption
Micro-Businesses’ Major Role In SMB Banking Disruption
June 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Solopreneur, independent contractor, freelancer, gig worker – regardless of the name, micro-business owners can largely agree that, when it comes to traditional banking, they’re often...

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