ALYI to accelerate EV rollout expansion by accepting Cryptocurrency

DALLAS: Alternet Systems Inc. (ALYI) will expand its electric vehicle rollout to new cities beyond Addis Ababa and Nairobi in conjunction with accepting cryptocurrency for purchases. ALYI is currently delivering…

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Ellington Financial buys additional 49.6% interest in Longbridge for $75mn

OLD GREENWICH: Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase an additional 49.6% ownership interest in Longbridge Financial LLC from Home Point Capital Inc. for…

NNR February 24, 2022

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Pakistan-based NayaPay raises $13mn in largest seed rounds in South Asia

KARACHI, PAKISTAN: NayaPay, a Pakistan-based fintech platform, has raised $13 million in one of the largest seed rounds in South Asia. Bringing together a diverse mix of leading global institutional…

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MoneyLion acquires Even Financial

NEW YORK: MoneyLion Inc. (NYSE: ML) has completed its acquisition of Even Financial Inc., the category-leading embedded finance marketplace. “With this transaction, we have combined MoneyLion’s powerful first-party products and…

NNR February 18, 2022

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Enterprise completes $3.25bn acquisition of Navitas Midstream

HOUSTON: Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) announced that one of its affiliates completed the previously announced $3.25 billion acquisition of Navitas Midstream Partners, LLC. This acquisition gives Enterprise a…

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Google launches $100 million Google Career Certificates Fund

“We are excited to support Social Finance to help expand economic opportunity for more Americans with our new $100 million Google Career Certificates Fund,” said Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and…

NNR February 18, 2022

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Meltwater announces new Scientific Advisory Board

SAN FRANCISCO: Meltwater, a leading global provider of social and media intelligence, announced the launch of the company's Scientific Advisory Board, composed of industry leaders in AI and machine learning…

NNR February 17, 2022

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Protecht Group secures A$42mn Series A investment from Arrowroot

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Protecht Group Holdings has secured an AUD $42 million investment from Arrowroot Capital to accelerate its product and growth strategies. Protecht has been redefining the way the world…

NNR February 15, 2022

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Toragen Inc. appoints Dr. Sandra Coufal as CEO

SAN DIEGO: Toragen Inc., a biotechnology company, announced that Dr. Sandra Coufal, M.D. will join Toragen as its new CEO. Dr. Coufal brings over 30 years of experience to Toragen…

NNR February 10, 2022

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Visa appoints Jennifer Como as Head of Investor Relations

SAN FRANCISCO: Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced the appointment of Jennifer Como as Head of Investor Relations. Jennifer Como succeeds Mike Milotich who will depart Visa later this month to…

NNR February 10, 2022

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QisstPay launches in U.S. market with 1-Click Checkout

DALLAS: Global FinTech Startup, QisstPay has announced launch in U.S. with its 1-Click Checkout product in the U.S. With 1-Click Checkout, shoppers will be able to complete online purchases in…

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SKT & Joby Aviation partner to bring air taxi service to South Korea

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM) and Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) will work together to introduce emissions-free aerial ridesharing services (air taxi service) to cities and communities across South…

NNR February 7, 2022