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Paystand banks $50M to make B2B payments cashless and with no fees

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The Scotts Valley, California-based company is using cloud technology and the Ethereum blockchain as the engine for its Paystand Bank Network that enables business-to-business payments with zero fees. Specifically, Almond would like to reboot digital finance, starting with B2B payments, and reimagine the entire CFO stack.

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Nigerian blockchain payments startup Bitmama closes $2M pre-seed as it scales to new markets

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Despite African governments’ inconsistent stance on cryptocurrencies, these countries house most of the continent’s crypto and blockchain startups. Chief executive officer Ruth Iselema founded the Africa-focused blockchain payments startup in 2019. Adam Umar is the company’s CTO, while Akinbola Asalu is the COO.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Layoffs and H1-B visas, SaaS growth levers, blockchain startup tips

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Considering the number of investors who are all-in on e-commerce, fintech, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, crypto and B2B SaaS, a room full of VCs might look like a crowd of Spider-Man clones pointing at each other. 6 tips for launching a blockchain startup. 6 tips for launching a blockchain startup.

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Bielefeld survey highlights an emerging B2B, crypto, deep tech ecosystem

TechCrunch

Our survey respondents pointed out that the region is strong in sectors such as B2B because of the many old-school B2B companies in the manufacturing area. B2B, deep tech technologies. The city is well served by Bielefeld University, which turns out highly qualified CS graduates every year. What are you most excited by?

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Lightspeed and Max Levchin bet on Balance to bring B2B payments into the digital world

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Consumer payments is by no means a solved problem (I’ll trigger one hundred blockchain people if I say otherwise), but it sure as heck a pretty improved one. Then you head over to B2B payments … and you recoil in horror as you migrate away from a utopian future of promise to the ruins of an antiquated past. Photo via Balance.

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Daily Crunch: New Starbucks Odyssey loyalty program ‘happens to be built on blockchain and web3’

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2001, a Starbucks Odyssey : In August, Starbucks got things percolating with plans for a blockchain-based loyalty program and NFT community. Fraud allegations get founders fired : Founders of well-funded Egyptian B2B startup Capiter are fired following fraud allegations, reports Tage. The TechCrunch Top 3.

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Mastering B2B as a Distributor: A Business Growth Odyssey

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In the dynamic world of business-to-business (B2B) distribution, mastering the art of distribution can be both rewarding and challenging. Turning B2B challenges into opportunities often requires a proactive, adaptable, and innovative approach. Changing Customer Needs: Know, adapt, and evolve with your customers.

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