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Amid Didi’s Regulatory Pressures, China Invests in Rival Mobility Platform

Amid Didi’s Regulatory Pressures, China Invests in Rival Mobility Platform
Amid Didi’s Regulatory Pressures, China Invests in Rival Mobility Platform
September 06, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Cao Cao Mobility, a ridesharing app, has reaped the benefits of investments from Chinese state investors as rival Didi sees itself mired in regulatory issues,...

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Trade Ledger, ScotPac Team to Fast-Track SMB Loan Approvals
Trade Ledger, ScotPac Team to Fast-Track SMB Loan Approvals
September 06, 2021  |  B2B Payments

FinTech Trade Ledger is partnering with small- to medium-sized business (SMB) lender ScotPac to accelerate loan application turnaround times, according to a press release. Get...

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Regulator Concerns Force Binance to Remove Singapore Products
Regulator Concerns Force Binance to Remove Singapore Products
September 06, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange that has been seeing backlash in numerous countries, has announced a restriction of its services in Singapore, Reuters reported. Get the...

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FinTech BankiFi Raises $3M To Help Banks Better Serve SMBs
FinTech BankiFi Raises $3M To Help Banks Better Serve SMBs
September 06, 2021  |  B2B Payments

British FinTech BankiFi has secured a 2.2 million pound (approximately $3 million) investment in a funding round to help financial institutions (FIs) better serve small-...

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Amazon Ships Outside Cargo to Compete with UPS, FedEx 
Amazon Ships Outside Cargo to Compete with UPS, FedEx 
September 06, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon has begun shipping cargo for outside customers to compete with UPS and FedEx.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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New COVID Cases Ground Air Travel
New COVID Cases Ground Air Travel
September 06, 2021  |  Travel Payments

A new surge in cases of COVID-19 is leading businesses to rethink employee travel this fall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Brazil Limits Pix Payments Amid Kidnapping Spree 
Brazil Limits Pix Payments Amid Kidnapping Spree 
September 06, 2021  |  International

A rash of “lightning kidnappings” in Brazil has forced the country’s central bank to restrict use of the Pix payment platform.  Get the Full Story...

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NFT Marketplace OpenSea Sees $3.4B Transaction Volume in August
NFT Marketplace OpenSea Sees $3.4B Transaction Volume in August
September 06, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The nonfungible token marketplace OpenSea recorded a $3.4 billion transaction volume on Ethereum last month, a tenfold increase from July.   Get the Full Story Complete...

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Marriott Fights to Fill 10K Staffing Shortage
Marriott Fights to Fill 10K Staffing Shortage
September 06, 2021  |  Personnel

Marriott says it is engaged in a “fight for talent” as it struggles to fill a 10,000-person staff shortage at its U.S. hotels amid a...

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