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Dubai Investments Takes 9% Stake in UK Digital Bank Monument
Dubai Investments Takes 9% Stake in UK Digital Bank Monument
January 26, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Dubai Investments has acquired a 9% stake in Monument Bank. The Emirati investment company announced the news in a Thursday (Jan. 26) press release, with...

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EVs Buck Trend for Declining Auto Production in the UK
EVs Buck Trend for Declining Auto Production in the UK
January 26, 2023  |  Technology

U.K. car production was down nearly 10% in 2022 but electric vehicle (EV) production rose. Data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...

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Mollie Taps Former Klarna Tech Chief as CEO
Mollie Taps Former Klarna Tech Chief as CEO
January 26, 2023  |  Personnel

Payments provider Mollie has named a former Klarna executive as its chief executive. Koen Köppen had been serving as Mollie’s chief technology officer since May,...

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Surveillance Firm Hawk AI Raises $17M as Financial Crimes Grow
Surveillance Firm Hawk AI Raises $17M as Financial Crimes Grow
January 26, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Hawk AI has raised $17 million to boost its fraud prevention and anti-money laundering efforts. The Munich company announced the Series B on Thursday (Jan. 26), saying...

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27 Payments Execs on 2023’s Data-Driven Roadmap
27 Payments Execs on 2023’s Data-Driven Roadmap
January 26, 2023  |  Opinion

It already feels different, and 2023 is just one month old. What can we expect? FinTechs and financial institutions are focused on financial wellness initiatives...

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Local Investors Drive Resilience of Africa’s Burgeoning Startup Scene
Local Investors Drive Resilience of Africa’s Burgeoning Startup Scene
January 26, 2023  |  Startups

Total funding invested into African tech startups hit $6.5 billion in 2022. That’s according to a report published by venture capital (VC) firm Partech this...

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Unifiedpost and Munich Re Partner on Invoice Financing in Europe
Unifiedpost and Munich Re Partner on Invoice Financing in Europe
January 25, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Unifiedpost and Munich Re have teamed up to provide invoice financing in Europe. The new strategic partnership will bring together Belgium-based Unifiedpost’s eInvoicing technology and...

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EU Retailers Embrace Smart Delivery Robots to Boost Efficiency, Productivity
EU Retailers Embrace Smart Delivery Robots to Boost Efficiency, Productivity
January 25, 2023  |  Retail

Currys is the latest retailer to test the use of customer service robots on the shop floor. The U.K. and Ireland-based electronics retailer recently partnered...

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ECB Says Yes to Programmable Payments, No to Programmable Money
ECB Says Yes to Programmable Payments, No to Programmable Money
January 25, 2023  |  CBDC

Programmability is one of the major draws of digital money. It is also one of the features of cryptocurrencies that is being seriously considered by...

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