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Parafin Raises $100 Million to Grow Embedded Finance Infrastructure for Platforms
Parafin Raises $100 Million to Grow Embedded Finance Infrastructure for Platforms
December 17, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Parafin has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to grow its embedded finance infrastructure that powers financial services for marketplaces, vertical software-as-a-service...

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Report: Kimura Capital Closes Trade Finance Business
Report: Kimura Capital Closes Trade Finance Business
December 17, 2024  |  Business

Kimura Capital is reportedly closing its London-based trade finance business and returning money to investors. The company will continue its ventures in commodity logistics and sports management,...

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AstroPay Debuts Multicurrency Wallet for Cross-Border Payments
AstroPay Debuts Multicurrency Wallet for Cross-Border Payments
December 17, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Cross-border finance FinTech AstroPay has introduced its multicurrency wallet. The new offering, announced by the London-based company Tuesday (Dec. 17), is aimed at simplifying how...

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Toshiba Debuts Commerce Marketplace as Retailers Readjust
Toshiba Debuts Commerce Marketplace as Retailers Readjust
December 17, 2024  |  Retail

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has debuted a marketplace solution for retailers. The Toshiba Commerce Marketplace is designed to connect retailers with a network of technology partners...

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SEC and Express Settle Charges Related to Disclosure Obligations
SEC and Express Settle Charges Related to Disclosure Obligations
December 17, 2024  |  Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled charges with Express, Inc., in which it alleged that the fashion retailer failed to disclose executive compensation paid...

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Crypto Bank BVNK Expands to US After Raising $50 Million
Crypto Bank BVNK Expands to US After Raising $50 Million
December 17, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin payments infrastructure firm BVNK is expanding to the U.S. after raising $50 million. The company’s Series B round, announced Tuesday (Dec. 17), was led...

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NY Seeks Fairer Lending From Nonbank Mortgage Companies
NY Seeks Fairer Lending From Nonbank Mortgage Companies
December 17, 2024  |  Regulation

New York’s financial watchdog has proposed new measures governing nonbank mortgage lenders. The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) says this new regulation would ensure these lenders...

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Data and AI Company Databricks to Raise $10 Billion in Funding Round
Data and AI Company Databricks to Raise $10 Billion in Funding Round
December 17, 2024  |  Investments

Databricks has announced a Series J funding round in which it is raising $10 billion of expected non-dilutive financing and has completed $8.6 billion so far. The...

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Visa: AI Helped Block 85% More Fraud on Cyber Monday
Visa: AI Helped Block 85% More Fraud on Cyber Monday
December 17, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Visa’s artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities enabled it to block 85% more suspected fraud globally on Cyber Monday compared to a year earlier....

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