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Provider Ranking of Buy Now, Pay Later Apps Hits a Record Number of Dead Heats

Provider Ranking of Buy Now, Pay Later Apps Hits a Record Number of Dead Heats
Provider Ranking of Buy Now, Pay Later Apps Hits a Record Number of Dead Heats
November 24, 2021  |  BNPL

It’s a massive month for the mono-line alt-credit crowd. You’re going to love this. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Coinbase Buys BRD Crypto Wallet Firm to Accelerate Web3 Adoption
Coinbase Buys BRD Crypto Wallet Firm to Accelerate Web3 Adoption
November 24, 2021  |  Acquisitions

Crypto wallet startup BRD has been bought by Coinbase, according to a BRD blog post Wednesday (Nov. 24), which co-founders Adam Traidman and Aaron Voisine...

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EMEA Daily: UK Investing App Freetrade Surpasses Funding Goal by 800%, Sweden Calls on EU to Pull The Plug On Bitcoin Mining
EMEA Daily: UK Investing App Freetrade Surpasses Funding Goal by 800%, Sweden Calls on EU...
November 24, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, UK investing app Freetrade surpasses funding goal by 800%; Sweden calls on Europe to pull the...

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Black Friday Could See Greater Digital Shift Than Ever
Black Friday Could See Greater Digital Shift Than Ever
November 24, 2021  |  Retail

With Black Friday officially underway, nearly three-quarters of consumers have now begun their holiday shopping in a year that’s expected to be more digital than...

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Avocado Guild Lands $18M to Expand Play-to-Earn Gaming Operations
Avocado Guild Lands $18M to Expand Play-to-Earn Gaming Operations
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Play-to-earn (P2E) company Avocado Guild has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round to go toward expanding its gaming services, a Wednesday (Nov....

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Ant Group to Differentiate Between Borrowing From Company, Outside Lenders
Ant Group to Differentiate Between Borrowing From Company, Outside Lenders
November 24, 2021  |  International

Ant Group has begun telling customers whether they’re borrowing from the company or from an outside lender, as founder Jack Ma continues his attempts to...

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Payments App KurePay to Suspend Services in Nigeria Next Year Amid Crypto Crackdown
Payments App KurePay to Suspend Services in Nigeria Next Year Amid Crypto Crackdown
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

KurePay, the Nigerian payments app, is reported to be suspending its services in the country over crypto exchange crackdowns, a report says. Get the Full...

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Travelers Take to the Skies this Holiday Season, But Is It Wheels up on Airline Profits?
Travelers Take to the Skies this Holiday Season, But Is It Wheels up on Airline...
November 24, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Airlines are now aloft in greater numbers than at any time since 2019, and airline earnings are showing remarkable recovery. Along with the good optics...

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Wish Pursues Legal Action Over Being Removed From French Search Engines
Wish Pursues Legal Action Over Being Removed From French Search Engines
November 24, 2021  |  International

eCommerce marketplace Wish is suing the French government after the government ordered that Wish be removed from online platforms and search engines over product safety...

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