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F|T: The FinTech Times – Stripe’s path to IPO

Plus: Blockstream lands $125 million. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you…

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Partnership with Mailchimp competitor Klaviyo marks Shopify’s second strategic investment in recent weeks
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Shopify, Benevity set records for Black Friday-Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday

Shopify merchants rack up $7.5 billion in sales over the weekend. Recession? What recession? When it came to Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving…

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Amazon, Square launch buy now, pay later options in Canada
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R|T: The Retail Times – Affirmed partnerships

Plus: Mexican unicorn gets $810M in debt financing. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Competitive intensity

Plus: Amazon, Square launch BNPL in Canada. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe….

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Amazon, Square launch buy now, pay later options in Canada
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Amazon, Square launch buy now, pay later options in Canada

Amazon, Square join growing number of BNPL solutions in Canada. On Thursday, Amazon and Square both made buy now, pay later (BNPL) options available…

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Microsoft layoffs, Google hiring slowdown, Uber broke laws

Plus: Uber Sued by More Than 500 Female Passengers Over Sexual Assault Complaints. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news…

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Truffle raises $2.3 million to compete with restaurant POS incumbents Lightspeed, Square

Truffle’s latest feature allows for contactless food pickup using a locker system. Edmonton-based restaurant management software provider Truffle has secured an all-equity $2.3 million…

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Maverix leads $83.5 million USD investment in Shopify-focused ecommerce aggregator Agora
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R|T: The Retail Times – E-commerce Maverix

Plus: Chinese fast fashion giant Shein now has more monthly app downloads than Amazon Shopping and Shopify’s Shop. The Retail Times is a weekly…

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Square makes loans offering available for Canadian small businesses
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Square makes loans offering available for Canadian small businesses

Loans follow the launch of Square card for small businesses. Mobile commerce company Square has launched its loan offering in Canada, making the financing…

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