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London-based Online Money Transfer Service - TransferWise Prepares for Impending IPO
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London-based Online Money Transfer Service – TransferWise Prepares for Impending IPO

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While key details of the company’s prospective public markets debut have yet to be finalised, Goldman Sachs is understood to be well-placed for a leading role on the deal. A special purpose acquisition company (Spac) is also likely to be an option for TransferWise. TransferWise was valued at $5 billion (£3.7bn) in a......
PayPal Check-Cashing Fees Waived For Second Round Of Government-Issued Stimulus Checks
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PayPal Check-Cashing Fees Waived For Second Round Of Government-Issued Stimulus Checks

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With the recent passage of the second COVID-19 relief bill which included stimulus payments for individuals, PayPal Holdings, has announced that check-cashing fees associated with the PayPal cash-a-check feature are being waived for government stimulus paper check recipients, enabling more customers to access their funds usually within minutes, from the......
Shifting Gears: How 2020 Sped Up DeFi Adoption
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Shifting Gears: How 2020 Sped Up DeFi Adoption

Ilia Maksimenka
While the average person will most likely remember 2020 as the year of COVID-19, for those of us in crypto, 2020 will always be synonymous with decentralized finance. DeFi has dominated the conversation this year, occupying countless column inches in every major crypto publication. As the hype grew, blockchain journalists......
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Lyft, Anthem, JPMorgan Chase and United Way Launch Universal Vaccine Access Campaign

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Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) today announced the launch of a nationwide campaign to support universal access to the coronavirus vaccine. The goal of this effort is to provide 60 million rides to and from vaccination sites for low-income, uninsured, and at-risk communities, when the vaccine becomes available. Corporate partners JPMorgan Chase and Anthem Inc. and......
Manetu Selected for MassChallenge 2021 FinTech Program
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Manetu Selected for MassChallenge 2021 FinTech Program

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Manetu, a leading data privacy management platform, has been selected as a finalist in MassChallenge’s 2021 FinTech cohort, which is focused on accelerating innovation in the financial services industry. MassChallenge FinTech accelerates outcomes-driven partnerships between startups and enterprises to fuel innovation. From January to June, startups will work 1:1 with......
HighRadius Named A Leader in IDC MarketScape for Accounts Receivable Automation Software Second Time in a Row
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HighRadius Named A Leader in IDC MarketScape for Accounts Receivable Automation Software Second Time in a Row

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The IDC Report Notes HighRadius’ Strengths Around AI Capability and Future Product Strategy & Innovation HighRadius, a fintech enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company specializing in automating the order to cash and treasury management processes,  announced that IDC has named the company as a leader in both the Enterprise and the Mid-Market editions of the IDC......
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Global Fintech Interview with Carey O’Connor Kolaja, Chief Executive Officer at AU10TIX

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Building Sales Resilience, Driving Impact and Ensuring Success in 2021: Catch more from these episodes of the SalesStar Podcast:...
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WAIFCs New Report Highlights the Role of Innovation And FinTechs in Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery

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The World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) has released a comprehensive report entitled, ‘Innovation and FinTechs in a Post-Pandemic World,’ highlighting the significant role that innovation and financial technology (FinTech) play in the global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The report seeks to provide a pathway toward sustainable financial innovation......
2021 – The Year that Financial Institutions Conquer 2020’s Trial by
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2021 – The Year that Financial Institutions Conquer 2020’s Trial by Fire

Caroline Platkiewicz
A lot has changed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial institutions were forced to address digital transformation, if they hadn’t already, adjust traditional workplaces and adopt new technologies to operate within the new normal. As priorities and goals changed, banks and credit unions adapted their operations to champion......
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