Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Cannabis-related businesses (CRBs)spanning everything from cultivation to retailrepresent a market in need of lending services, from working capital to real estate and equipment loans. With this regulatory risk and associated operational complexities, there is plenty for financial institutions to consider before diving into cannabis lending.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged John McAfee for allegedly touting investments in initial coin offerings (ICOs) to Twitter followers without saying that he received payment for doing so, according to a press release. The computer coder and businessperson’s bodyguard, Jimmy Watson Jr.,

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 2, 2025

Rising production costs led some companies to downsize or relocate operations outside the U.S. Community banks can offer short-term and bridge loans to help clients cover increased costs until supply chains stabilize and working capital loans to support clients in managing operational expenses amid fluctuating costs.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

Porter Capital , which works with accounts receivable (AR) financing and asset-based lending solutions, will provide more funding for businesses in need of extra money from their current Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds, according to a press release.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2020

In a venture capital slowdown, any investment round is a win. This week’s look at the latest funding for B2B FinTech and other startups showcases an investor appetite for security, data and business intelligence, with nearly $63.5 Whistic said it would use the investment to grow its staff and scale operations.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

But it was a Bellevue, Washington-based beauty and wellness industry enterprise software firm that secured the largest funding this week, coming in at $160 million. The fundraising was headed up by Advent International via Advent Tech and Sunley House Capital, an Advent affiliate. landed funding rounds. CloudTrucks.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

Retail and hospitality technology firm NCR Corporation is looking to acquire ATM operator Cardtronics for $39 per share, or about $1.7 In mid-December, Cardtronics announced a $35 per share offer by Apollo Global Management and Hudson Executive Capital. 11) press release. .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

It was led by “Energize Ventures and Lux Capital, each of whom invests heavily in companies, fundamentally advancing how society implements and utilizes advances in technology,” Zededa said in a statement. IoT Security Concerns. Security Upgrades? 25) that it had raised $16 million in a Series A funding round.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

has secured a $25 million venture loan facility from Horizon Technology Finance Corp., a specialty finance company that provides secured loans to venture capital-backed companies. . It currently operates in some 300 U.S. Getaround said it plans to use the loan proceeds for “general working capital purposes.” .

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Perficient

MARCH 17, 2025

We are witnessing the integration of AI, the rise of hyper-personalization, and the adoption of advanced digital platforms, all of which are revolutionizing operations and client interactions. Recommended Approach: To capitalize on the rise of embedded finance , financial institutions should focus on several key strategies.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2020

Commercial payments technology firm WEX landed a $400 million investment this week, but when it comes to venture capital, investors set their sights on B2B eCommerce, small business funding, payroll and more. PYMNTS breaks down the companies that did manage to secure funding, below. With a combined $43.3

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

Small business lending emerged as a common theme in this week’s B2B venture capital roundup, and it’s no surprise, considering the role small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) play in supporting their local economies. Utility account aggregation company Urjanet secured $14.65 Based in France, Memo Bank announced a $22.5

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

There may be talk of a venture capital slowdown, but B2B FinTech saw a busy week, with more than $280 million raised. But the biggest round of the week went to a challenger bank, which also secured unicorn status with its latest funding. Hub Security. BRI Ventures also joined as a new investor, the company noted. Countingup.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Fresh on the heels of a $200 million round of fundraising, Tel Aviv’s Red Dot Capital is straying from its bread-and-butter focus on homegrown Israeli technology and security startups to find opportunity half a world away in Southeast Asia.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Red Hat’s OpenShift Container Platform is now supported on IBM Power Systems Virtual Server, expanding the cloud capabilities of your Power Systems infrastructure to deliver a resilient and secure hybrid cloud platform. Stand up a SaaS offering on Power by capitalizing on your existing physical infrastructure. Pay-as-you-go billing.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Financial services company SWIFT announced today that it has mitigated four additional capital depositories onto its Target2 Securities, or T2S, network. The four CSDs, which will start live operations on SWIFT T2S, marks the last four to move to the network since the migration plan first begun in June 2015.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 17, 2025

These reliable customers provide a stable, low-cost funding source that is critical for financial institutions operations. As a result, lower CDI values may lessen the financial burden for acquirers, improving their capital efficiency. Optimize ALM operations and tailor them to your unique bank or credit union.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Crisis response, maintaining safe and operational working conditions, mitigating supply chain disruptions, maintaining liquidity, and deftly responding to shifts in the market have emerged as key focus areas for all businesses. If your organization is looking to capitalize on cloud technology in 2021, here are a few trends to keep in mind.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

AI, machine learning, and big data analytics for predictive insights and personalized financial strategies require well-governed, securely democratized data. Additionally, proactive regulatory insights can equip your organization to mitigate risks and capitalize on new opportunities.

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Perficient

MAY 25, 2023

Promethium Ember Capital, (“PEC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Promethium, has become the first digital asset custody provider to come under federal regulation. PEC was approved as a special purpose broker-dealer (“SPBD”) for digital asset securities. The significance of this is two-fold.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Venture capital appears to be picking back up in the B2B technology startup community. This week saw an impressive $324 million in combined funding for a range of B2B FinTechs and other solution providers, including alternative lenders looking to support small businesses as they manage working capital instability. eFileCabinet.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2019

In the wake of the Capital One data breach that exposed data tied to 100 million individuals in the United States comes a warning that there really are not any places to hide. There will be accidents, especially in the cloud,” Korbinian Ibel, a director general at the ECB’s supervisory operations, said in the report.

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MAY 27, 2022

There is good reason for this shift in view; according to Marc Bernegger, co-founder of crypto fund AltAlpha Digital, “after last year’s explosion of crypto hedge funds around the globe, there are now over 400 active funds, excluding those focused on venture capital.” State Regulations.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

SWIFT , a global provider of secure financial messaging services, announced Wednesday (Sept. We will introduce data innovation that embeds risk and control elements expected from SWIFT, creating peace of mind for business-critical operations. The new approach promises to create new value-added services to support business growth. “We

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

As discussions about Taulia’s fundraise continue, below, PYMNTS looks at the latest venture capital rounds that were secured this past week, with a combined $45.87 million to the $9 million already secured. million funding round this week led by Cambridge Capital, according to a press release. Sayari Labs.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Sezzle , the installments payments platform, will be working on buy now, pay later (BNPL) services with Target , a press release says, which will test how the popular payment trend works with the retail giant's operations. After a recent $55 million capital raise , Sezzle plans to focus more on that area of business.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Talk of a venture capital plummet continues to grow, particularly in Europe, where new data from Consultancy Europe revealed that the number of venture capital deals for startups across the continent has declined every quarter since Q1 2019. based small business lending platform iwoca, which secured $131.45 million this week.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

Yesler operates a B2B eCommerce platform for the lumber and building materials industry, and investors at Tech Square Ventures have just led a $3.3 million in "bridge" funding, with the company planning to close a $27 million Series A investment round that will enable it to secure its banking license. also participated, reports said.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

One firm, tZERO Group , is betting that blockchain can help disrupt capital markets themselves. But by tokenizing assets, issuers on tZERO’s ATS platform, with the aid of blockchain’s decentralized ledgers, can raise new capital or sell existing equity. to bring the latter’s digital security (ASPEN) to trade on the tZERO ATS platform.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Chromo Capital co-led the deal. Also participating were Perry Capital, founded by Richard C. Perry, and new fund Bramalea Partners, launched by Andrew Boyd, former head of global equity capital markets at Fidelity Investments.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Back-end processes for small business loan approval in some financial institutions operate in an automation desertand it shows. But these businessesoften the backbone of their communitiesdepend on access to capital. Theyre energy-draining, slow-moving, and inefficient. Want to develop a higher-quality credit memo?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Highlighting the increasing interest in this startup space is this week's B2B venture capital roundup, which recaps the final two weeks of 2020 in B2B FinTech investments. Italy's Deliveristo secured a $5.51 Investors at Caffeinated Capital recently led a $20.5 Deliveristo. million investment, Tech.eu CloudTrucks. Brightpearl.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

B2B transactions are increasingly shaking free of paper-based methods as companies have moved operations online this year. The new offering is intended to give buyers precise knowledge over when their payments will reach suppliers, thus helping them better control and manage their working capital. Check out the full story in the Guide.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk. Flutterwave.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

The collaboration is part of Eedenbull’s efforts to expand globally after having secured 65 banking partnerships across Europe, according to a report. The FI aims to wield Backbase tools to create digital banking channels across its operations, with its focus first landing on SMBs. BNL Goes Live With Tink. ní banka Taps Temenos.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Next Insurance , the online insurance provider for small businesses, is negotiating a deal to raise new capital in a round that would value the FinTech startup at $2.25 Sofya Pogreb , chief operating officer at Next Insurance, told PYMNTS she had a front-row seat to the ways the pandemic impacted small business policyholders.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

a South Korean digital bank, has chosen Credit Suisse and KB Investment & Securities as its advisors for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported. Kakao Bank is one of only two digital banks in the country and became profitable in 2019, according to Reuters, after less than two years of operation. billion).

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