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Pipe Raises $50M to be the ‘Nasdaq for Revenue’

Techcrunch | Mary Ann Azevedo | Mar 9, 2021 A little over one year ago, Pipe raised a $6 million seed round led by Craft Ventures to help it pursue its mission of giving SaaS companies a funding alternative outside of equity or venture debt. The buzzy startup’s goal with the money was to give


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Revolut leaving Canadian market

Betakit | Meagan Simpson  | March 15, 2021 United Kingdom-based FinTech startup Revolut is pulling out of Canada, BetaKit has learned, more than a year and a half after launching a beta version of its offering locally. In an email shared with Revolut Canada beta users and obtained by BetaKit, the company stated it is


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Wall Street’s top analysts see these stocks as compelling plays

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like EverQuote and Zoominfo Technologies

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Cryptocurrencies Aren’t An Alternative. They’re Here to Stay.

Fintech Confidential | Jason Butcher, CoinPayments | march 14, 2021 2020 is winding down and it’s been a hectic (and often tragic) time for so many of us around the world. Throughout the year, we’ve seen some industries struggle while others thrived. Out of this uncertain time, it’s important to note the incredible shift toward


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Businesses competing on social values use fintech to gain an edge

Fintech Confidential Issue 3 | Daryl Hatton | March 14, 2021 Competition in business is a given. If you don’t have competition, you probably aren’t in a mature market or have much of a market opportunity. Over time, businesses have learned to compete on features and capabilities, on price and on customer service. We’ve learned


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Fewer kids are going to college because they say it costs too much

A college education is increasingly out of reach for many students. The coronavirus pandemic accelerated the problem of affordability.

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Successful value investor tries activist strategy with an e-commerce health insurance play

Hudson Executive Capital has done well as value investors, but there is no evidence that it can add value as an activist.

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No $1,400 stimulus check yet? Here's what you can do

New $1,400 stimulus checks are already starting to reach bank accounts. If you do not see the money, here's what to do about your fear of missing out.

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Dungeons & Dragons had its biggest year ever as Covid forced the game off tables and onto the web

During a time when gamers were unable to meet in person, the Dungeons & Dragons brand had its best year ever.

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The pandemic stranded these Americans overseas. Now, their unemployment benefits are in jeopardy

Americans stuck abroad for months amid travel restrictions were unable to collect unemployment benefits. Now, many are fighting for that aid.

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CSA Propose Narrowing Scope of Information Required as Part of Registration Process

Stikeman Elliot | Mar 5, 2021 Proposals by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) seek to clarify registration information requirements and extend filing deadlines. Amendments to National Instrument 33-109 Registration Information (NI 33-109) proposed by the CSA are intended to provide registrants with greater clarity on the information required to be provided to regulators as part


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European Banking Authority Adressing Crowdfunding and Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing Risk

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | March 9, 2021 The European Banking Authority has published a document that addresses anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) when it comes to crowdfunding. The guidelines for crowdfunding platforms are incorporated into the Final Report “on customer due diligence and the factors credit and financial institutions should consider


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Lawmakers introduce plans to extend Paycheck Protection Program as deadline nears

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday introduced the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act, which would extend the program deadline to May 31.

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Here’s how Americans are spending those coronavirus stimulus checks

Many Americans will receive new coronavirus stimulus checks as soon as this weekend. Here's how they plan to spend the money.

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More than $45 billion in rental assistance is now available. Here's what you need to know about applying

More than $45 billion in rental assistance is on the way to tenants, thanks to the stimulus packages passed in December and this week.

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