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Accounting Through the Ages: From Accountant to NHL Goaltender

FloQast

On March 29, 2018, Scott Foster, then a senior financial accountant from suburban Chicago, found himself achieving a childhood dream in perhaps the most unlikely way possible. in the Spring of 2018, Scott Foster was about to become the most famous accountant in the universe. A Legendary Performance “I’m an accountant by day.

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Layer Raises $2.3 Million for Embedded Accounting

Finovate

million in pre-seed funding for its embedded accounting solution. Embedded accounting player Layer raised $2.3 This eliminates the need for small businesses to import data between their accounting software, such as Quickbooks, and the small business software provider. Layer has raised $2.3

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GoCardless to Acquire Account-to-Account Payments Fintech Nuapay

Finovate

The company launched to leverage open banking to power account-to-account payments. “How the world pays and gets paid is being transformed, with account-to-account payments and open banking playing the central role in that shift. Nuapay itself was originally founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Ireland.

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Dwolla partners Visa for A2A account verification

Finextra

based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, Dwolla and Visa today announced its strategic collaboration, to bring advanced account verification capabilities to Dwolla’s A2A solution. Leading U.S.-based

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Future of Accounting: Emerging Trends & Technologies

FloQast

Accounting is the backbone of financial transparency and corporate governance, and the profession is undergoing a transformation driven by technological advancements and shifting market dynamics. Understanding these changes is crucial for accounting professionals who want to maintain relevance and capitalize on new opportunities.

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Transactions: KeyBank, Qolo launch virtual account management service

Bank Automation

KeyBank launched its virtual account management solution, Key Virtual Account Management, powered by payments platform Qolo, on May 7.

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MPs warn against mass government surveillance of bank accounts

Finextra

A group of UK MPs has tabled a parliamentary motion calling on the government to remove powers in a new bill that they say would result in the mass surveillance tens of millions of people's bank accounts.