CB Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Global blockchain deals and dollars shattered records in 2021. Funding grew 713% year-over-year as investors poured money into crypto and NFT startups. In our State Of Blockchain 2021 Report, we dig into global investment trends to spotlight takeaways like: What drove the biggest year in blockchain funding yet — and what’s on the horizon. The record unicorn count, unicorn birth trends, and the highest-valued startups to close out the year.

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Faster Payments Council

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

For Immediate Release Feb. 3, 2022 – The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), in partnership with Glenbrook Partners, today released results from the 3rd annual Faster Payments Barometer. The FPC conducted the latest survey of payments system stakeholders to gauge progress and perceptions around faster payments, trends, use cases, and challenges in the United States.

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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The European Payments Council (EPC) Board has accepted the Euro Retail Payments Board’s (ERPB) invitation to act as Scheme Manager for a new Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) Payment Account Access (SPAA) scheme.

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Axway

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Commerzbank is a leading German bank with an international presence, serving private and small business customers as well as corporates, multinationals, financial service providers, and institutional clients.

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Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Pennylane , a financial management platform, has raised $57M in a Series B. The round drew participation from Sequoia Capital, Global Founders Capital, and Partech Partners. HOW’S THE COMPANY PERFORMING? France-based Pennylane enables SMEs to manage their financial and accounting data in real time. The platform caters to 300 accounting firms and 1K executives at present — its user base increases by 30% each month.

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BNG Payments

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Wireless Credit Card Processing A Guide to Wireless Credit Card Payment Processing Portable card machines are designed to operate via built-in Bluetooth capability, and connect wirelessly through the internet. Once a customer's payment is read by one of these terminals it will then contact their bank in order verify if there are enough funds available for purchase before complete transaction processing.

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Axway

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Commerzbank is a leading German bank with an international presence, serving private and small business customers as well as corporates, multinationals, financial service providers, and institutional clients.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 31, 2022

Veriff , an AI-based identity verification company, has raised $100M in a Series C round that drew participation from Accel, Alkeon Capital Management, Institutional Venture Partners, and Tiger Global Management. How’s the company performing? Estonia-based Veriff provides identity verification as well as AML & KYC compliance solutions. The company’s customer base reportedly grew by 150% in 2021, and it also experienced an 8x increase in global verification volumes.

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BNG Payments

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Credit Card Processing f or Nonprofits Best 2022 Guide t o Credit Card Processing f or Nonprofits Many organizations want to accept credit card donations or payments for fundraising auctions online but don't know how. You can accept payments online in one of two ways: through a nonprofit credit card processing service, or by opening your own merchant account.

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Payment Savvy

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

As a merchant, do you shudder at the thought of credit card fees and interchange rates? If you’re like most business owners, you want to keep your costs as low as possible so you can focus on what you do best – running your business. That’s where payment processors can be beneficial. By finding the right payment partner for your business, you can save money on those pesky credit card fees and enjoy a streamlined and advanced payment process.

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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Axway

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Commerzbank is a leading German bank with an international presence, serving private and small business customers as well as corporates, multinationals, financial service providers, and institutional clients.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Following the highly successful The 11 Commandments of Digital Banking eBook , we are kicking off a series of 5 deeper dive blog posts that group the 11 commandments below into common themes. Digital lift-and-shift is not a strategy! Friction – not inherently good or evil. Be personable in this impersonal channel. Respect the data. Engage me, teach me – feed my TikTok obsession.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 31, 2022

Organizations across the world have been struck with challenging realities for the past two years, it is unfortunate but true that many businesses have not made it through the storm. However, there have been many organizations that have successfully persevered through the challenges posed by the past couple of years, and among the differentiating factors between such businesses is leadership.

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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

China-based fintech startup PingPong has announced considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong to raise as much as USD 1 billion.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Axway

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In the following two blog posts, we showed how to use API Builder and its flows to service Amplify webhooks and to make Amplify API calls as these are the two building blocks of integrating with Amplify: Make an Axway …

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FICO

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Despite (or perhaps because of) being one of the cheesier movies I can recall from the 1980s, “ Highlander ” (1986) has had enormous staying power in nerd culture. I attribute its enduring popularity to three things: a timeless battle between immortal warriors, a bangin’ soundtrack by Queen, and the inimitable Sir Sean Connery’s one-liner: “In the end, there can be only one.”.

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Agile Payments

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

2021 ACH Transaction Volume.

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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

UK-based Nationwide has teamed up with fintech Funding Circle to augment access to insurance and capital resources for SMEs in the US.

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Axway

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In the following two blog posts, we showed how to use API Builder and its flows to service Amplify webhooks and to make Amplify API calls as these are the two building blocks of integrating with Amplify: Make an Axway …

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

ChargeBee , a subscription management platform, has raised $250M in Series H funding. The round drew participation from Tiger Global Management, Sequoia Capital, Insight Partners, and Sapphire Ventures, among others. How’s the company performing? California-based ChargeBee automates revenue operations for big and small subscription-based businesses.

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

After running a small(ish) business for nearly 30 years, we have plenty of first-hand experience on the pros and cons of SMB financial management software ( see Note 1 for the products we’ve used ). As much as we would love a single, consolidated dashboard ( and would pay for it ), there just haven’t been good, easy-to-use options. But in the past 5 years, SMB financial tools have exploded.

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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Lithuania-based fintech iDenfy has partnered with European Merchant Bank , a digital bank licenced by the European Central Bank.

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Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.

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Axway

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In the following two blog posts, we showed how to use API Builder and its flows to service Amplify webhooks and to make Amplify API calls as these are the two building blocks of integrating with Amplify: Make an Axway …

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

FTX , a cryptocurrency exchange, has raised $400M in a Series C. The round drew participation from SoftBank Group, Tiger Global Management, Temasek, and Lightspeed Venture Partners, among others. How’s the company performing? Bahamas-based FTX offers a number of products for traders, including derivatives, options and volatility products, tokenized stocks, prediction markets, leveraged tokens, and an OTC desk.

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

At FintechLab s we maintain a list of 21st-century fintech unicorns* updated constantly ( current list here ). In December, we added 7 new unicorns for a month-end total of 273. Their total market value is now $2.1 trillion, down $110B from last month. Unicorn count: Beginning (Dec 1) = 271. Plus: 9 born this month (see Table 2, below). 1 previous unicorn added this month (Citadel Securities). _.

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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Solana has unveiled a set of decentralised payment standards and protocols via its new product Solana Pay, to simplify the acceptance and settlement of dollar-pegged stablecoins.

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Axway

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This article is part of a four-part series on the power of API- powered platforms to transform the telecommunications industry.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

CoinTracker , a cryptocurrency tax management software provider, has raised $100M in a Series A. The round drew participation from Accel, Coinbase Ventures, General Catalyst, Y Combinator, and Initialized Capital, among others. HOW’S THE COMPANY PERFORMING? California-based CoinTracker enables crypto investors to track portfolio performance and taxes.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 31, 2022

5-min demo (21 Nov 2021). Melio is an SMB billpay & invoicing provider founded just 3 years ago (2018). It has grown rapidly, attracting $500M in funding and growing to 420 employees. Its latest round, 9 months ago (Aug 2021), valued the company at $4B, tied for the 78th most valuable fintech launched since 1999 (or #38 just looking at US-based fintechs).

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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Block has completed its USD 29 billion acquisition of Buy Now, Pay Later company Afterpay , according to AltFi.

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

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