EMEA

Tarabut Gateway Teams With Rain to Tap MENA Crypto Market
Tarabut Gateway Teams With Rain to Tap MENA Crypto Market
March 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The open banking platform Tarabut Gateway is entering its region’s busy crypto market. The company announced Tuesday (March 14) it had teamed with Rain, the first regulated cryptocurrency asset trading...

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DCG Seeks Bankers for Portfolio Firms Among Major Lenders
DCG Seeks Bankers for Portfolio Firms Among Major Lenders
March 14, 2023  |  Banking

Digital Currency Group (DCG) is reportedly looking for new bankers for its portfolio companies following three high-profile bank failures. The cryptocurrency company has found through...

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FinTechs Forced to Decide If They’re a Business or a Feature as Investors Push for Profits
FinTechs Forced to Decide If They’re a Business or a Feature as Investors Push for...
March 14, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

According to one recent analysis, 91 publicly listed FinTech companies burned through $12 billion in venture capital in 2022, and just 17 posted a net...

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Can HSBC Preserve SVB’s Innovation Culture Post UK Unit Acquisition?
Can HSBC Preserve SVB’s Innovation Culture Post UK Unit Acquisition?
March 14, 2023  |  Banking

The world woke up on Monday (March 13) to news that British multinational banking giant HSBC is purchasing Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) UK, the U.K....

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Fraud-Fighting Organizations Build Trust in Netherlands’ Digital Transformation
Fraud-Fighting Organizations Build Trust in Netherlands’ Digital Transformation
March 13, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The Netherlands may not always be top of mind when considering digital connectedness or online enforcement, but PYMNTS’ research has detailed the country’s above-average digital...

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Grocers Expand Self-Checkout in Effort to Provide More Convenient Experiences
Grocers Expand Self-Checkout in Effort to Provide More Convenient Experiences
March 13, 2023  |  Retail

From New York to Portugal, self-checkout is taking over the grocery industry. In Europe, cashier-less checkout technology provider Sensei recently announced the launch of the continent’s largest-yet...

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Some UK Lawmakers Eye Dropping Small Businesses from Crime Bill
Some UK Lawmakers Eye Dropping Small Businesses from Crime Bill
March 13, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The scope of the United Kingdom’s economic crime bill may be narrower than some hope. Some lawmakers have proposed excluding small businesses from the laws...

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New Owner HSBC Invests $2.1 Billion Into SVB UK
New Owner HSBC Invests $2.1 Billion Into SVB UK
March 13, 2023  |  Banking

British banking giant HSBC is reportedly set to inject $2.1 billion into Silicon Valley Bank UK. Bank officials told investors Monday (March 13) that HSBC...

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Dubai’s Astra Tech Forms Partnership With Mastercard
Dubai’s Astra Tech Forms Partnership With Mastercard
March 13, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Dubai-based FinTech Astra Tech says a new partnership with Mastercard has expanded its payment ecosystem. The company announced Monday (March 13) that its PayBy service had become one of the first companies...

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