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Nigerian Payment App Abeg Rebrands Into Pocket by Piggyvest
June 27, 2022

Nigerian payment app and social commerce platform Abeg on Monday (July 27) rebranded itself as Pocket by Piggyvest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Socar Aims for $1.2B Valuation in Kospi IPO
June 27, 2022

South Korea’s car-sharing platform Socar is aiming for a $1.2 billion valuation in an August initial public offering (IPO) on the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), where 4.55 million initial shares will be priced at 34,000-45,000 won, according to media reports on Monday (June...

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EMEA Daily: VC Firm Presto Ventures has New Fund; Gorillas Exits Belgium
June 24, 2022

In today’s news, venture capital fund Presto Ventures has a new fund to help B2B startups, while delivery firm Gorillas is closing warehouses and planning to exit Belgium. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Gorillas Leaves Belgium, Hands Off Some Business to Efarmz
June 24, 2022

On-demand grocery delivery startup Gorillas is closing its warehouses in Belgium and handing off some of its business for undisclosed terms to Belgium organic and seasonal products delivery firm Efarmz, Reuters reported on Friday (June 24).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Weekly TechReg EMEA: Google, TikTok Move to Appease Regulators
June 24, 2022

This week, the U.K. government and some regulatory agencies in the country announced changes to regulate the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector and to review Visa and Mastercard’s cross-border interchange fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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EMEA Daily: Raisin Bank Expands Into Payments Space With Bankhaus August Lenz Acquisition
June 23, 2022

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, robotics company BotsAndUs gets funding, retail sales stall in the U.K. and Raisin Bank AG is acquiring the payment services division of Bankhaus August Lenz & Co. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Lackluster Rollout of SEPA Instant Stymies EU Payment System Success, Says Wise Product Chief
June 23, 2022

In the context of European banking, customers increasingly expect real-time transactions, transparent exchange rates and reasonable transfer fees. In practice, however, the way banks operate doesn’t always align with customer demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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EMEA Daily: eCommerce Car Retailer Cazoo Moves Into Italian Market
June 22, 2022

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, online car retailer Cazoo has moved into Italy with its eCommerce car-buying and -selling platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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State of Open Banking in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
June 21, 2022

Open Banking (OB) refers to the use of open-source technology and data-sharing in the delivery of financial services. The goals of a more open financial system are to improve the banking experience for customers, as well as to increase transparency and competitiveness in the banking...