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Wanxiang Blockchain Announces its Blockchain and FinTech Plans in JTC's Punggol Digital District
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Wanxiang Blockchain Announces its Blockchain and FinTech Plans in JTC’s Punggol Digital District

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At the inaugural PDD: Connecting Smartness event today, JTC – a government agency under Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, officially announced its partnership with Wanxiang Blockchain, a China-based blockchain technology pioneer, to test-bed new use-cases for emerging technologies like blockchain, IoT, AI, 5G and more at JTC’s Punggol Digital District in Singapore.......
Paxos Adds Bank of America, Coinbase Ventures, Founders Fund & FTX to Series D Funding Round
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Paxos Adds Bank of America, Coinbase Ventures, Founders Fund & FTX to Series D Funding Round

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Paxos, the first regulated blockchain infrastructure platform, announced it has added strategic investors including Bank of America, Coinbase Ventures, Founders Fund and FTX to its Series D round of funding. This follows the initial announcement of $300 million in Series D funding on April 29, 2021, led by Oak HC/FT with participation from previous......
Mastercard Launches New Start Path Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Program for Startups
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Mastercard Launches New Start Path Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Program for Startups

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From creating a marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to building an air-gapped cold vault to enabling new sustainable digital assets, seven global crypto and digital assets startups join Mastercard’s award-winning Start Path program to access partnership opportunities, insights and tools to grow Mastercard announced a new Start Path global startup engagement......
Klar Raises Series B Led by General Atlantic to Support Growth of Its Digital Financial Services Platform in Mexico
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Klar Raises Series B Led by General Atlantic to Support Growth of Its Digital Financial Services Platform in Mexico

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Klar, a leading digital financial services platform providing a transparent, free and secure alternative to traditional debit and credit services in Mexico, today announced its Series B funding round, subject to applicable regulatory approvals, including clearance of the Mexican Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) and the Mexican Economic Competition Commission......
Interest in X-Accounts Skyrockets as Wirex Lists 15 New Coins on Platform
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Interest in X-Accounts Skyrockets as Wirex Lists 15 New Coins on Platform

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Wirex, the leading digital payments platform enabling everyone to access the benefits of blockchain technology, has added 15 new coins to their platform. The news follows the recent addition of their X-Accounts feature, which has now seen nearly $10 million worth of funds secured in them. Since inception in 2014, Wirex have......
Tipalti Continues Revenue Growth by More Than 80%, Increases Annualized Transactions to More Than $23 Billion
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Tipalti Continues Revenue Growth by More Than 80%, Increases Annualized Transactions to More Than $23 Billion

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B2B fintech unicorn completes first acquisition, hires GM of Mass Pay, continues aggressive employee hiring Tipalti, the leading global payables automation company, grew its revenue by 83% in the first half of 2021 relative to the first half of 2020. Tipalti continued its rapid growth, surpassing $23 billion in annualized......
GiftPocket Launches SEND Feature for Gifting Gift Cards
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GiftPocket Launches SEND Feature for Gifting Gift Cards

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GiftPocket, the digital wallet app dedicated to empowering young adults to manage their gift cards, announced that it has launched its SEND capability, and its “Pass the Positivity” campaign to share a little bit of happiness and connection. The GiftPocket app’s new SEND feature is unique within the digital wallet space, and......
ISG to Publish Study on Digital Business Solutions, Services
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ISG to Publish Study on Digital Business Solutions, Services

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ISG Provider Lens™ report comes as many businesses embrace new digital initiatives to better serve customers following the COVID-19 pandemic Information Services Group, a leading global technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining providers of digital business solutions and services that enhance customer experience, improve business......
Mastercard SpendingPulse US Retail Sales Grew 11.0% Year-Over-Year in June
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Mastercard SpendingPulse US Retail Sales Grew 11.0% Year-Over-Year in June

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Retail sales see double-digit growth above 10% compared to June 2019 Just as summer months bring warmer weather, U.S. retail sales continue to heat up, with June marking the ninth consecutive month of total retail sales growth*. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive and gasoline increased +11.0% year-over-year......
Southeast Asia Digital Transition Driving Growth Even in Face of Pandemic Slowdown
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Southeast Asia Digital Transition Driving Growth Even in Face of Pandemic Slowdown

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Digital Payments Infrastructure Pioneer Xendit Sees Payment Value Soar 10 Percent Each Month in 2021 As More of Region’s Businesses Transition to Digital Financial Future Xendit, the fastest growing digital payments infrastructure for Southeast Asia, announced it is experiencing a surge in digital transactions, providing evidence that the region’s emphasis......
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