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Plunging Cash Use, Digital Wallet Partnership Help Boost Instant Payments in Norway
Plunging Cash Use, Digital Wallet Partnership Help Boost Instant Payments in Norway
April 17, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Scandinavian countries are some of the most technologically advanced in the world, including in the area of real-time payments. Take Norway for example. The Nordic...

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Asda and Wayve Team to Test UK Driverless Grocery Delivery
Asda and Wayve Team to Test UK Driverless Grocery Delivery
April 17, 2023  |  Retail

Asda has launched what it calls the U.K’s largest driverless grocery delivery trial. The supermarket chain has teamed with autonomous vehicle technology startup Wayve to deliver groceries to...

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Floodlight Raises $6.4 Million for ‘Smart Business Account for eCommerce’
Floodlight Raises $6.4 Million for ‘Smart Business Account for eCommerce’
April 17, 2023  |  Investments

Floodlight has raised $6.4 million in a seed round to expand its “smart business account for eCommerce.” The United Kingdom-based company’s account enables eCommerce small-...

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Lloyds Bank Unveils PayMe Payments Service for Businesses
Lloyds Bank Unveils PayMe Payments Service for Businesses
April 17, 2023  |  Banking

Lloyds Bank has debuted a service that lets businesses make one-off payments within minutes. “Through Lloyds Bank PayMe, businesses do not have to gather or...

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THG Reportedly Receives Acquisition Proposal From Apollo Global Management
THG Reportedly Receives Acquisition Proposal From Apollo Global Management
April 17, 2023  |  Retail

THG has reportedly received a non-binding acquisition proposal from Apollo Global Management. The British online retail platform said the private equity firm has until May...

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AI Could Face New Curbs in Europe
AI Could Face New Curbs in Europe
April 17, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Lawmakers in Europe reportedly want to give regulators more authority over artificial intelligence (AI) companies. According to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report, a group...

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Open Banking Is Changing the Payments Game, and Enterprises Must Keep Up
Open Banking Is Changing the Payments Game, and Enterprises Must Keep Up
April 17, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Until fairly recently, consumers’ financial data has primarily been something to be hoarded and siloed. Rather than closing off this data, a new generation of solutions...

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Alternative Payment Methods Fuel Female-Owned Business Success in Emerging Markets
Alternative Payment Methods Fuel Female-Owned Business Success in Emerging Markets
April 17, 2023  |  Innovation

While much has been done to advance gender equality around the world, there is no debate that large gaps remain, especially in emerging markets. According...

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CVC-Network International Deal Reportedly Worth $2.5 Billion
CVC-Network International Deal Reportedly Worth $2.5 Billion
April 16, 2023  |  Acquisitions

CVC Capital Partners is reportedly in advanced talks to purchase Network International for at least £2 billion ($2.5 billion). A report by Bloomberg News on...

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