EMEA

Unbanked and Mastercard Partner on Crypto Card Issuance in Europe
Unbanked and Mastercard Partner on Crypto Card Issuance in Europe
February 02, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Unbanked and Mastercard have partnered to accelerate decentralized finance (DeFi) card issuance in Europe. Through this partnership, the two companies will use their existing footprint...

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Asian Development Bank: $2 Trillion Financing Gap Is Holding Back Trade
Asian Development Bank: $2 Trillion Financing Gap Is Holding Back Trade
February 02, 2023  |  Supply Chain

A “huge financing gap,” estimated at $2 trillion globally, is holding back international trade. Steven Beck, head of trade and supply chain finance program at...

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Iwoca Raises New Finance to Fund UK and German Businesses
Iwoca Raises New Finance to Fund UK and German Businesses
February 02, 2023  |  SMBs

Embedded lending firm iwoca has raised new finance to meet a rising level of demand. The firm has increased its funding line from £125 million...

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FIs Leverage Trust, Security to Compete in EU Neobank Space
FIs Leverage Trust, Security to Compete in EU Neobank Space
February 02, 2023  |  Digital Banking

JPMorgan Chase is banking on digital to help grow its business in Europe. Less than 18 months after it launched its digital proposition Chase in...

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InPost to Open More Public Transport Station Lockers in Europe
InPost to Open More Public Transport Station Lockers in Europe
February 02, 2023  |  Delivery

InPost will open parcel lockers at public transport stations in Barcelona, Manchester and Rome. The Polish company announced on Thursday (Feb. 2) that it has...

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Santander Prepares for Rising Defaults as BoE Raises Interest Rate
Santander Prepares for Rising Defaults as BoE Raises Interest Rate
February 02, 2023  |  Banking

Santander UK has warned that macroeconomic challenges in the United Kingdom could impact credit quality. In its 2022 results announced on Thursday (Feb. 2), Santander...

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Nokia to Deploy Communication Infrastructure to Connect 8 African Countries
Nokia to Deploy Communication Infrastructure to Connect 8 African Countries
February 02, 2023  |  emea

Nokia will deploy new digital infrastructure connecting Southern and Eastern Africa. The Finnish telecommunications company announced on Thursday (Feb. 2) that it has been selected...

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How the Switch to EVs Is Changing Driving and Payments
How the Switch to EVs Is Changing Driving and Payments
February 02, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

As the era of the combustion engine winds down, its payment logic appears increasingly outdated. In its place, electrification is ushering in alternative models for...

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Digital Bank Zopa Looks to M&As After $93M Fundraise
Digital Bank Zopa Looks to M&As After $93M Fundraise
February 02, 2023  |  Digital Banking

U.K. digital bank Zopa is looking to expand after raising $93 million in an equity round. The funding, announced Thursday (Feb. 2) in a news...

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