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Papaya Global Raises $250M Toward Onboarding, Cross-Border Pay

Papaya Global Raises $250M Toward Onboarding, Cross-Border Pay
Papaya Global Raises $250M Toward Onboarding, Cross-Border Pay
September 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Tel Aviv-based payroll and payroll management platform Papaya Global has raised $250 million in a new funding round, The Times of Israel reported. Get the...

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Amazon Eyes Streaming Deal for the NFL Sunday Ticket Games
Amazon Eyes Streaming Deal for the NFL Sunday Ticket Games
September 12, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon is among contenders for the rights to the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” programming package, CNBC reported, citing anonymous sources. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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In-Restaurant Dining Starts to Shut as Delta Variant Cases Increase
In-Restaurant Dining Starts to Shut as Delta Variant Cases Increase
September 12, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Restaurants have been putting the brakes on reopening their dining rooms due to the delta variant of COVID-19, which has thrown a wrench into recovery...

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S. Korean Crypto Traders Expect New Market Rules to Cause $2.6B in Losses
S. Korean Crypto Traders Expect New Market Rules to Cause $2.6B in Losses
September 12, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission regulatory agency is toughening rules for cryptocurrency exchanges, and the move could cost traders $2.6 billion or more, the Financial...

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U.S. Treasury Eyes Probe of Stablecoins’ Financial Risk
U.S. Treasury Eyes Probe of Stablecoins’ Financial Risk
September 12, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is looking into both the risks and benefits of stablecoins, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Blue Shield of California, Walgreens Partner on Personalized Healthcare Solution
Blue Shield of California, Walgreens Partner on Personalized Healthcare Solution
September 12, 2021  |  Healthcare

Some Golden State residents covered by Blue Shield of California will be offered limited healthcare services at Walgreens locations under a newly announced arrangement between...

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China’s Regulator Orders Tech Companies to Open ‘Walled Gardens’
China’s Regulator Orders Tech Companies to Open ‘Walled Gardens’
September 12, 2021  |  Regulation

A China regulator has told tech giants Alibaba, Tencent and others to stop blocking one another’s website links on their respective platforms, Reuters reported. Get...

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UK to Drop Proof of Vaccination, May Also Forego Testing of Returning Travelers
UK to Drop Proof of Vaccination, May Also Forego Testing of Returning Travelers
September 12, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The U.K. has done away with its calls for vaccination proof, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Google Pay Plans Israel Debut by Year’s End
Google Pay Plans Israel Debut by Year’s End
September 12, 2021  |  Google

Google Pay is setting up for a launch in Israel by the end of 2021, The Jerusalem Post reported. This follows the successful launch of...

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