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PYMNTS Intelligence: Governments Around the World Explore BNPL Regulation
PYMNTS Intelligence: Governments Around the World Explore BNPL Regulation
April 03, 2023  |  BNPL

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) market has operated largely free of government oversight since its launch, following in the footsteps of many of its...

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Türkiye Ready to Take Its Place as a Prime Market for Digital Goods and Services
Türkiye Ready to Take Its Place as a Prime Market for Digital Goods and Services
April 03, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Digital transformation is making its way around the globe at the pace of individual markets. Some pose greater challenges than others while also representing massive...

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How Removing Regulatory Barriers Can Accelerate Growth of Mobile-to-Mobile Transfers in Africa
How Removing Regulatory Barriers Can Accelerate Growth of Mobile-to-Mobile Transfers in Africa
April 03, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

A partnership between global money transfer giant Western Union and Pan-African FinTech MFS Africa is looking to improve payment integration between Africa and the rest...

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Crypto Companies Crunched by Cautious UK Banks
Crypto Companies Crunched by Cautious UK Banks
April 02, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cryptocurrency plans have reportedly hit some snags. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (April 2), crypto companies were already dealing with...

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Finverity Raises $5 Million to Expand Supply Chain Finance Technology
Finverity Raises $5 Million to Expand Supply Chain Finance Technology
March 31, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Finverity has raised $5 million to expand its trade and supply chain finance technology. The United Kingdom-based firm will use the new funding to increase its...

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UK Antitrust Investigation of Apple Stopped After Appeal Win
UK Antitrust Investigation of Apple Stopped After Appeal Win
March 31, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

A United Kingdom regulator’s investigation of Apple has been halted. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had decided to investigate the supply of mobile browsers and browser...

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FTX EU LTD Launches Website for Customers to Request Withdrawals
FTX EU LTD Launches Website for Customers to Request Withdrawals
March 31, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX EU LTD has launched a website on which its customers can request final balances and withdrawals. The withdrawals will be available only to customers...

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Global M&A Volumes Drop by 48% in First Quarter
Global M&A Volumes Drop by 48% in First Quarter
March 31, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) volumes dropped by 48% year over year in the first quarter. As of Thursday (March 30), M&A volumes for the...

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Pan-EU Payments Challenger Lacks Consumer and Merchant Demand
Pan-EU Payments Challenger Lacks Consumer and Merchant Demand
March 31, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

Although Europe lacks a pan-regional scheme to rival international card networks, building and igniting one means giving consumers and merchants a reason to get on...

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