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Atlantic Money Says Wise Delisted It From Price Comparison Website
Atlantic Money Says Wise Delisted It From Price Comparison Website
January 27, 2023  |  International

Atlantic Money has accused international money transfer service Wise of stifling competition. In a statement on its website on Friday (Jan. 27), the foreign exchange...

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Customers Prefer Advanced Authentication Tools, but Many Are Still Stuck With Passwords
Customers Prefer Advanced Authentication Tools, but Many Are Still Stuck With Passwords
January 27, 2023  |  Authentication

Most consumers would choose “anything” besides password-driven account authentication, but overwhelmingly still have to use them. Don’t blame them, though. Customers would if they could....

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Purchase Order Financing Offers Small Businesses New Source of Capital
Purchase Order Financing Offers Small Businesses New Source of Capital
January 27, 2023  |  SMBs

Small businesses have traditionally struggled to access the same trade finance as their larger peers. In an interview with PYMNTS, Sandra Nolasco, CEO at Madrid-based...

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Authorities Infiltrate and Shut Down Ransomware Group That Took $100M 
Authorities Infiltrate and Shut Down Ransomware Group That Took $100M 
January 26, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A global ransomware group has been shut down by American, German and Dutch authorities. The U.S. Justice Department said in a Thursday (Jan. 26) press...

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FINN Launches B2B Car Subscription Service in US 
FINN Launches B2B Car Subscription Service in US 
January 26, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

FINN has launched its car subscription service for businesses in the United States. This business-to-business (B2B) service, which is already offered in Germany, allows businesses...

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Lenders Under Regulatory Scrutiny as Consumer Debt Soars in Europe
Lenders Under Regulatory Scrutiny as Consumer Debt Soars in Europe
January 26, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

European regulators are targeting lenders as they look to protect consumers from excessive debt. In various guises across the continent, borrowing is on the rise....

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Lloyds Parks $4.9M in Driving-Related App Caura
Lloyds Parks $4.9M in Driving-Related App Caura
January 26, 2023  |  Investments

Lloyds Banking Group has invested $4.9 million in “all-in-one” driving app Caura. The British firm announced the investment — its third in a FinTech company...

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Ecobank and MTN to Launch Mobile Money Microloans in Guinea
Ecobank and MTN to Launch Mobile Money Microloans in Guinea
January 26, 2023  |  emea

FinTech Optasia, Ecobank and MTN are partnering to launch a mobile money microloan service in Guinea. In a Thursday (Jan. 26) press release, the Dubai-based...

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LVMH ‘Confident but Vigilant’ About Luxury Demand After Record Year
LVMH ‘Confident but Vigilant’ About Luxury Demand After Record Year
January 26, 2023  |  Earnings

The reopening of China will bring new opportunities to luxury brands that have already enjoyed a record year. So said LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard...

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