Wirecard taps freelance platform Xolo to expand to new geographies
European payments giant Wirecard, which has a market capitalization of more than $15 billion, is making a bet on freelance...
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Amazon offers cashierless checkout to retailers, challenging startups
The rollout of Amazon’s cashierless checkout technology stack to other retailers could amount to a double-edged sword for payments startups...
As markets plunge, robo-advisers urge caution
In the wake of today's stock market free fall, the novel coronavirus and an oil price war, digital investment advisers...
Canadian VC Portag3 taps new partner to ‘plant flag in Silicon Valley’
Canadian venture capital firm Portag3 Ventures has appointed Chris O’Neill as partner in an effort to shore up its presence...
Truist’s Meyer to give fireside chat at Banking Automation Summit
Truist’s Kenneth Meyer, chief information officer of digital channels and innovation, will deliver the fireside chat at the Banking Automation...
Grab shuts Singapore, Thailand offices after coronavirus infection
Grab Holdings Inc. closed offices in Singapore and Thailand for five days of cleaning after a Singapore-based employee, who previously...
Afterpay taps Marqeta to fuel US growth strategy
Marqeta, a card issuing and processing startup, is partnering with installment lender Afterpay to provide payments solutions for merchants in...
How Rising Bank hit $150M in deposits in one year
The inability to reach someone outside of business hours is a source of friction for some digital bank customers, but...
Iwoca grows lending business with $112M in debt financing
Iwoca, a London-based small business lender, announced a debt financing round of 100 million euros ($112 million) last week to...
Brex partners with TriNet to boost card rewards
Brex, the corporate card and financial product startup, has partnered with human resources company TriNet to reach new customers through...
