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Why DoorDash Is Eyeing An IPO
Why DoorDash Is Eyeing An IPO
February 27, 2020  |  IPO

Go public? In this market? News that emerged on Thursday (Feb. 27) that on-demand food delivery firm DoorDash has filed yet-to-be-made-public documents with the Securities and...

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Japan’s Central Bank Calls For Nuance With Gov-Backed Crypto
Japan’s Central Bank Calls For Nuance With Gov-Backed Crypto
February 27, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said that before they issue their own digital currencies, central banks around the world should attempt to...

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Malaysian Food Delivery Startup Dahmakan Raises $18M
Malaysian Food Delivery Startup Dahmakan Raises $18M
February 27, 2020  |  Investments

Dahmakan, a Malaysian food delivery startup that uses menus and cloud kitchens, has raised $18 million in a Series B funding round, according to a...

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Shark Tank Star Out $400K In Invoice Fraud Scam
Shark Tank Star Out $400K In Invoice Fraud Scam
February 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Invoice fraud scams continue to target businesses of all sizes and industries, with experts warning of a major spike in various iterations of business email...

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Restaurant Business Serves Up Mixed Plate For 2020
Restaurant Business Serves Up Mixed Plate For 2020
February 27, 2020  |  Retail

The restaurant business is: a) healthy for 2020 or b) apprehensive about technology. All of the above. The 2020 outlook report from the National Restaurant...

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PayFit Expands Payroll Tech Into Employee Expenses
PayFit Expands Payroll Tech Into Employee Expenses
February 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

European FinTech PayFit has introduced a new receipt capture technology to help corporations with reporting of payments and expenses, according to a release. The company...

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FCC Seeks Fines Against Top Cellphone Carriers Following Probe
FCC Seeks Fines Against Top Cellphone Carriers Following Probe
February 27, 2020  |  Mobile

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in fines from major U.S. cellphone carriers after officials determined the companies didn’t...

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Office Depot Turns To B2B eCommerce To Boost Revenues
Office Depot Turns To B2B eCommerce To Boost Revenues
February 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

In an effort to boost revenue after disappointing Q4 earnings, Office Depot is turning its attention to business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce, according to reports. The company reported...

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Walmart Takes Aim At Amazon Prime With Walmart+
Walmart Takes Aim At Amazon Prime With Walmart+
February 27, 2020  |  Retail

Walmart, in a bid to stem eCommerce losses and compete more directly with Amazon, is working on a new endeavor called Walmart+ to compete with...

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