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ID verification outfit Trulioo hits $1.75bn valuation

Canadian identity verification outfit Trulioo has hit a US$1.75 billion valuation off a US$394 million Series D funding round led by TCV an joined by Citi and American Express. Blumberg Capital and Mouro Capital also joined the round for Vancouver-based Trulioo. which provides real-time verification of 5 billion consumers and 330 million business entities worldwide […]…

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Charity: Water Launches Bitcoin Water Trust Funded by Tony Hawk and Other Celebrities

Global safe drinking water nonprofit, charity:water, announced the launch of its first crypto-native Bitcoin Water Trust initiative. The trust will allow charity: water to receive and “hodl” bitcoin donations to fund global water projects until 2025. In line with the values of the donors, the trust’s funds will be held in bitcoin and the intended execution […]…

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Capchase raises $125m for just-in-time financing platform

Capchase, a US startup that helps tech company founders access non-dilutive capital, has raised $125 million in a mix of debt and equity.QED Investors led the Series A, which was joined by Bling Capital, ScifiVC and Caffeinated Capital, along with several operator angels. Founded in 2020, Capchase helps companies unlock cash that is otherwise tied […]…

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HSBC UK launches fraud awareness app for businesses

HSBC has launched a fraud awareness app to provide businesses with up-to-the-minute news on emerging scams. As well as sending users notifications on new scams and fraud tactics, the free app also includes advice and tips on how to avoid falling victim to fraud and provides real-life stories from customers. Peter McIntyre, head of small […]…

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Coinbase rival Kraken launches mobile app in U.S. to capitalize on crypto surge

Less than two months after Coinbase’s stock market debut, rival crypto exchange Kraken is bringing its mobile app to the U.S. as retail investors flock to digital currencies.  Starting Wednesday, the new Kraken App will allow many users across the U.S. to securely buy and sell more than 50 crypto tokens from their mobile phones. “This consumer app is […]…

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US storms ahead of UK in 3DS2 use for payment authentication, data shows

2 June 2021, London UK — The US is beating the UK in the rollout of the 3D Secure 2 (3DS2) multi-factor authentication protocol, new data from fraud detection and payment acceptance specialist Ravelin shows today. 68% of transactions in the US now use 3DS2, with a significant 99% authentication success rate. By comparison, just 7% of UK […]…

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Kushki, an Ecuador-based fintech, raises $86M to build financial infrastructure in Latam

Just about every week there’s a blockbuster round coming out of South America, but in certain countries such as Ecuador, things have been more hush hush. However, Kushki, a Quito-based fintech, is bringing attention to the region with today’s announcement of a $86 million Series B and a $600 million valuation. “We never thought that we […]…

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DS Digest x Virginie Cornu

???? “There’s something truly rewarding about opening people’s eyes to data.” Virginie Cornu, Jellysmack Our second #DSDigest interview is here! Watch, as Aaron Morgan-Bonner catches up with Virginie Cornu (VP Data, Jellysmack) to talk about some of her career highlights, thoughts on remote working and the importance of seeing more female leadership in data. Click the interview above, and jump right in!…

A guideline for merchants and PSPs on how to improve their conversion on mobile and web channels

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A guideline for merchants and PSPs on how to improve their conversion on mobile and web

Does PSD2 SCA irrevocably lead to dropping approval rates? Netcetera debunks this myth and shows merchants and PSPs how to counteract this. Download this guide to learn how innovative technologies such as 3DS SDK, e-Commerce Tokenization, and Delegated Authentication can improve conversion and provide an outstanding user experience…

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