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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. One thing which is the backbone of Bitmama is that we are very innovative.

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Finix goes head-to-head with Stripe

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Mass adoption of blockchain technology and digital assets is going to happen sooner rather than later, according to Mastercard’s VP of new product development and innovation, Harold Bossé. Canaan leads $15M investment in Brazilian B2B payments startup Marvin, marking the firm’s largest LatAm investment to date. Read more here.

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Locals share why Vilnius, Lithuania is becoming an international startup hub

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The Vilnius startup ecosystem is mainly dominated by startups developing business management systems (B2B, SaaS) and financial technologies. Lithuania is 16th in the Global Innovation in Biotechnology ranking according to Scientific American WORLDVIEW international biotechnology ranking 2019. What are you most excited by? every year.

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Daily Crunch: Since December 2021, Better.com has laid off nearly half of its workforce

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Evok Innovations is raising $300 million to tackle climate change from an industrial decarbonization angle. government warned that a North Korean state-backed hacker group is targeting blockchain organizations with trojanized cryptocurrency.

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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. Foster a culture of innovation within your organization.

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Financial institutions can support COVID-19 crowdfunding campaigns

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Scott Purcell is the CEO and chief trust officer of Prime Trust, an innovative API-enabled B2B open-banking financial solutions provider. Scott Purcell. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Doing so will ensure fair and equitable financing for all, at least, in theory.

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