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Baltics Accelerate Real-Time Adoption Amid Faster Payment Headwinds in Europe
Baltics Accelerate Real-Time Adoption Amid Faster Payment Headwinds in Europe
March 05, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

The Baltic region, with a population of over 6 million, has grown into a thriving FinTech hot spot in Europe and a regional frontrunner in...

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Merchants Tap Open Banking to Expand In-Store Payment Options Amid Self-Checkout Boom
Merchants Tap Open Banking to Expand In-Store Payment Options Amid Self-Checkout Boom
March 05, 2023  |  Unattended Retail

From self-checkout lanes and kiosks to fully autonomous stores, unattended retail is gaining momentum around the world. With this retail experience, merchants are able to...

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Western Union Turns to MFS to Expand Global Money Transfers
Western Union Turns to MFS to Expand Global Money Transfers
March 05, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Western Union has teamed with MFS Africa to allow mobile money transfers across the continent. The partnership will allow Western Union users in 200 countries...

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ATMs Take on New Tasks Even as Their Numbers Decline
ATMs Take on New Tasks Even as Their Numbers Decline
March 03, 2023  |  Connected Economy

There’s still demand for ATMs even as their numbers are declining. For example, workers who receive tips like to use the machines to get that...

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Railsbank Reportedly Seeking Sale Through an Insolvency Process
Railsbank Reportedly Seeking Sale Through an Insolvency Process
March 03, 2023  |  Legal

Railsbank Technology is reportedly close to being sold through an insolvency process. Directors are close to selling the United Kingdom-based FinTech company through a form...

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Getmomo and VVRB Team on Underwriting Tenants’ Cash Deposits
Getmomo and VVRB Team on Underwriting Tenants’ Cash Deposits
March 03, 2023  |  Real Estate

Getmomo has partnered with Vereinigte Volksbank Raiffeisenbank (VVRB) to underwrite tenants. With this collaboration, the Berlin-based vertical payment platform for real estate and the German bank provide an...

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Truzo Launches Africa-Focused Digital Escrow Service in UK
Truzo Launches Africa-Focused Digital Escrow Service in UK
March 03, 2023  |  Commerce

Truzo has launched its Africa-focused digital escrow service in the United Kingdom. Already established in South Africa, and approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

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Ramp Raises $5 Million for User and Revenue Forecasting Platform
Ramp Raises $5 Million for User and Revenue Forecasting Platform
March 03, 2023  |  Investments

Ramp has raised $5 million in seed funding for its user and revenue forecasting platform. The tool uses cohort-based forecasting to run scenarios and forecasts...

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Government Effort to Close Digital Divide Spurs Spain’s Digital Transformation
Government Effort to Close Digital Divide Spurs Spain’s Digital Transformation
March 03, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Countries take different tacks in their digital transformations, with Spain’s high engagement rate driven by a less-expected source: national policy.   PYMNTS’ December ConnectedEconomy™ Index, “How...

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